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
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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
SITA moves needle on biometric airport processing
As airports move towards an increased focus on self-processing, aviation backend supplier SITA is testing out its new facial recognition Sma... Continue Reading
Altran autonomous cabin trolley promises on-demand future cabins
There are few things that cause seconds to minutes in the air to feel like they’re stretching into hours, but waiting for the flight attenda... Continue Reading
Servair brings a complementary technology offering: gategroup
Having acquired operational control of Air France KLM’s catering subsidiary Servair in December, Zurich-based inflight catering and retail g... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus spearheads growth at IAG
Aer Lingus is emerging as the shining star within IAG’s stable of airlines, British Airways’ new buy-on-board food service is here to stay, ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s commodity product challenge considered
How do we kill the idea that air travel is a commodity? As someone who is not particularly keen to pay more but who also wants a little bit ... Continue Reading
Delta makes strategic competitive move with free meals on some flights
Travelers like free meals on longer flights. This statement is not hard to believe on its face, but Delta Air Lines has gone so far as to re... Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty clouds outlook for Ryanair and EasyJet
Continued Brexit uncertainty today prompted Ryanair to present a “cautious” outlook for the remainder of FY17, hot on the heels of low-cost ... Continue Reading
Will Norwegian’s low-cost transatlantic service fly under Trump?
As President Trump’s “America First” policies continue to raise alarm bells around the world, the US Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has ... Continue Reading
Premium economy pricing compared to econo – now more consistent
As an increasing number of airlines introduce premium economy on their international flights, and the airlines that offer the middle cabin b... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines adjusts to serve larger markets
Southwest Airlines is giving up on Akron and Dayton, Ohio. As of 3 June 2017 the carrier will consolidate those operations to the larger, ne... Continue Reading
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