Get ready for smart shopping in-flight
Always monitoring consumption patterns on the ground Airbus believes that the practice of shopping for a wide array of products via QR code ... Continue Reading
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Update: Norwegian faces end-of-year dilemma
Low-cost carrier Norwegian’s seemingly unstoppable ascent has hit turbulence on its United States routes. In a filing earlier this week, the... Continue Reading
Google to change the travel game
“We collect information to provide better services to all of our users.” If you are one of the millions of people who use Google’s services,... Continue Reading
Drone delivery system is coming: lobbyist
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ proposed drone-based package delivery service isn’t too far fetched, says the head of the aerospace industry’s strong... Continue Reading
New tail means new AA: employees
Yes, the formal merger process for American Airlines and US Airways is complete. That’s good news, of course, but it is also arguably ... Continue Reading
Airports embrace the holly jolly spirit
Many travelers dread going to the airport this time of year for fear of encountering long lines at the security checkpoints, delayed or canc... Continue Reading
Surprise! Ryanair is eyeing GDSs, Wi-Fi
Offering inflight Wi-Fi to passengers is “very high up the list” of priorities for Ryanair, and its previous staunch opposition to the use o... Continue Reading
Lifetime loyalty loses luster
Does long-term loyalty deserve long-term returns? It seems natural that the answer to this question should be a resounding yes. But it is ge... Continue Reading
Experts pour cold water on drone delivery service
A number of aviation industry experts and observers today scoffed at the announcement that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans to launch a drone-bas... Continue Reading
Plane People: JetBlue’s Jenny Dervin
Jenny Dervin makes her job as VP corporate communications for JetBlue Airways look easy. And there’s a reason for that. “Our culture, our br... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: If premium for SIA disappears
Airlines over time build up reputations for superior service and garner passenger preference. But over time, consumer preferences change, an... Continue Reading
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