Etihad, Air Arabia may seek EK-FZ benefits but with different PaxEx
Etihad Airways is known for opulence with its A380’s Residence and spacious first class, but it also has a quieter cost-conscious side. That... Continue Reading
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MAX grounding shows aviation must nurture its corporate Cassandras
The mythical Cassandra was cursed with the gift of accurate prophecy that would never be believed. She correctly warned her people that thei... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Airline food with Nik Loukas
Nik Loukas from InflightFeed.com joins RGN deputy editor John Walton for a wide-ranging conversation about onboard catering and how airlines... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik merges nature and tech in VVIP jet design
Design for the next generation of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) requires merging nature with high-tech, Lufthansa Technik’s consu... Continue Reading
Passenger health over profits as AirAsia ends duty free cigarettes
Airlines are known for small margins and high fees, so it is unusual to see a carrier walk away from revenue. But AirAsia is doing just that... Continue Reading
Revisiting the promise of family zones on planes
Recent discussion about Japan Airlines’ (JAL) reservation system innovation, which shows where children are booked on the aircraft sea... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Hong Kong protests bring paradigm shift to passenger experience
The fortunate passengers contorted themselves into the bus luggage rack, such was the space constraint for Hong Kong International Airport’s... Continue Reading
Accessible IFE comes in fits and starts, but regulatory push is needed
Bluebox Aviation Systems this spring was forthright about its hopes that airlines would voluntarily adopt accessible inflight entertainment ... Continue Reading
Formia’s latest Aeromexico amenity kits tell a surprising story
Let me tell you a story… about storytelling. That’s the latest watchword in amenity kit design, the particularly fascinating passenger exper... Continue Reading
Prevalis lift seeks to offer dignity and safety for PRMs and personnel
The manual lifting of passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) can be dangerous for airport service personnel and an incredibly unpleasant ex... Continue Reading
New business seat being positioned to fight airline CO2 emissions
A new business class seat developed through a collaboration between Airbus, British Airways, Williams Advanced Engineering, JPA Design and S... Continue Reading
Sustainability proves key trend for inflight fabric: John Horsfall
Airlines are increasingly using new-design fabrics to improve the look, feel and cosiness of their cabins, whether in first, business or eco... Continue Reading
Sustainable inflight catering gets designer update by PriestmanGoode
Sustainability is top of mind for passengers and airlines alike, and now the industry’s designers are looking to make a meaningful contribut... Continue Reading
Inside Lufthansa’s design process for its new 777X business class
How do you design an all-new business class to last for a decade across multiple airlines within the same group? It’s about partnerships, ex... Continue Reading
A ‘Super’ sendoff for American Airlines’ MD-80 fleet
Before sunrise on 4 September, passengers and team members of American Airlines began to gather at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s... Continue Reading
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