Virgin Atlantic on design safaris and stoking the fires of brand love
This week’s big reveal of the stunning Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 interior represents the culmination of nearly four years of product... Continue Reading
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JetBlue finally Minting new transatlantic routes and new Mint seat
The year 2021 will see JetBlue launching “a reimagined version of Mint”, its premium flat bed cabin, with flights from both New York JFK and... Continue Reading
IATA answers questions about accessibility as passengers urge action
Greater attention to the difficulties that disabled passengers face when they fly raises questions about whether the airline industry is lis... Continue Reading
Designing cabins for the nomadic businesswoman traveler
The needs of the nomadic businesswoman traveler shed light on something that women have known all along: the airline passenger experience ne... Continue Reading
Cathay uses “co-creation” to avoid future seat nightmares
For its forthcoming flagship Boeing 777-9 seating program — and to a smaller extent the less ambitious Airbus A321neo aircraft arriving for ... Continue Reading
Flying hygge: designing cosiness in the air
Curling up contentedly on a sofa in comfy pyjamas with a cosy rug, a warm mug of hot chocolate, in a warm room with soft lighting, and perha... Continue Reading
Airports and suppliers seek to meet growing needs of PRM travelers
Passengers with disabilities, people with reduced mobility and other travelers requiring assistance are flying more and more. But how is the... Continue Reading
Closing doors in business while opening windows in other cabins
If the recent debut of British Airways’ new Club Suite teaches us anything it is that passenger privacy is prized. Like the Delta One Suite ... Continue Reading
Inside Melbourne’s unapologetically luxury mall retail galleria
Shopping for premium brands at many airports is a decidedly unpremium experience. Even for passengers who want some retail therapy, having t... Continue Reading
London or no? Geraghty on guiding JetBlue’s future
JetBlue Airways has teased the prospect of launching flights to Europe for years. Now, under the leadership of president and chief operating... Continue Reading
Tight seat pitch? Peach moves to pre-recline slimline design
On a recent quick trip aboard ANA’s expanding low-cost carrier Peach, I found myself on board JA816P, a three-and-a-half year old Airbus A32... Continue Reading
Canada, US ban 737 MAX flights citing new data
Declaring that safety “has to be paramount in our considerations” and “caution has to dominate”, Canada’s Minister o... Continue Reading
Opinion: Passengers scheduled on MAX forced into impossible decision
Following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 after takeoff from Addis Ababa this weekend, as an aviation journalist who writes reg... Continue Reading
North American carriers express confidence in MAX; union wants probe
Updated on 12 March The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is calling on the FAA to temporarily ground the Boeing 737 MAX fleet in t... Continue Reading
The first thirty seconds: designing that first #PaxEx impression
Think back to your last flight. You walked through the busy airport, down the jetway, or up the aircraft stairs. You entered the aircraft, t... Continue Reading
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