The power of aviation in a global community: IATA talks building bridges
The aviation industry is gathered in Cancun, Mexico this week for its IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which includes plenty of boiler-pla... Continue Reading
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Venezuela finds itself increasingly cut off from air links: IATA
The situation in Venezuela is expected to get worse before it gets better. While that view extends across many industries, this week’s IATA ... Continue Reading
British Airways meltdown; a penny wise, pound foolish
The statistics from British Airways’ meltdown this past weekend are pretty awful on their own. Thousands of flights were cancelled and... Continue Reading
Altran opens up future of crew wearables with usable prototype
Every so often at a trade show, one comes across a stand that’s brimming with smart questions for the #PaxEx industry, and French engineerin... Continue Reading
Azul and SKY Airline: How to prosper as Latin American LCCs
In emerging South American domestic markets dominated by two of Latin America’s biggest carriers, LATAM and GOL, Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas... Continue Reading
Air France rolling out restaurant style service in biz on more routes
Air France prides itself in taking business class passengers on a culinary adventure; menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs and French wi... Continue Reading
Govt under pressure to prove LHR expansion will meet air quality targets
The UK Government is under increasing pressure to clarify how the addition of a third runway at London Heathrow could be delivered without b... Continue Reading
Hawaiian is making more money making passengers more comfortable
Is there magic to Hawaiian Airlines’ ability to sell first class seats on its flights? It might not be magic, but the company sells nearly a... Continue Reading
Lobster carry-on for Southwest?
What is the correct protocol to handle a passenger bringing a live lobster onto an airplane? This is neither a personality test nor a trick ... Continue Reading
Is Emirates experiencing economic turbulence of its own making?
This week, Emirates announced it is cutting back on flights to the US in response to the travel and laptop bans implemented by the Trump adm... Continue Reading
Economic warfare: Emirates bows in this US battle
Maybe demand was soft to begin with. There is no doubt that inbound travel to the United States is showing weakness these days. Add a materi... Continue Reading
Delta turns to Italian designers for heart-shaped love spoons in the cabin
Delta Air Lines went straight to Italy when it set out to bring a touch of pizzazz to its premium, international inflight dining experience.... Continue Reading
NAI gets a union; will US3 and labor continue to fight it?
Will the labor union objections to Norwegian Air International (NAI), the Ireland-based arm of the Norwegian family, stop now? The budget ai... Continue Reading
New York starting to see the regional airport it deserves in LaGuardia
LaGuardia is an airport that needs no introduction. From the leaky roof patched up with garden hoses and buckets to the extreme overcrowding... Continue Reading
Goodbye, Virgin America. Hello fully integrated airline in 2019
It seems that the only person surprised by the decision to retire the Virgin America brand is Richard Branson. Alaska Airlines made the news... Continue Reading
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