IBM and gategroup take Cathay Pacific’s catering ops into the cloud
The task of catering a large, full-service airline is complex on the back end, to say the very least. An extensive network of vendors is req... Continue Reading
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Norwegian’s Irish efforts see competitive support
Aer Lingus, a large competitor to Norwegian's Irish subsidiary, is supporting NAI's application to serve the US. Continue Reading
Hidden technology defines Legacy 450 design philosophy
For its Legacy 450, Embraer has crafted a cabin where hidden technology defines the design philosophy, with a valence that runs the length o... Continue Reading
What we lose when we lose Virgin America
On 4 April 2016, Virgin America’s typically chatty social media accounts went abnormally silent. This rare moment of quiet and, frankly, stu... Continue Reading
Invictus Games, Virgin Atlantic inspire with accessibility message
With the Invictus Games — the international competition inspiring recovery and supporting rehabilitation for injured and disabled servicemem... Continue Reading
American Airlines, OTG team up at Philadelphia International Airport
OTG scored another win this week, securing the contract to retrofit Terminal B at Philadelphia International Airport with its “floR... Continue Reading
Delta cuts back on growth plans, defers new planes
Delta has been bullish the past few years, growing significantly with a focus on Latin America and the Pacific Northwest. Facing rising fuel... Continue Reading
BA economy food buzz misses bigger fare change point
The UK is abuzz with rumoured news that British Airways is to cut the complimentary food offerings on its short-haul routes. The focus on fo... Continue Reading
Legacy 450 to become largest aircraft at La Mole after key clearance
Working closely with Embraer, European operator ASL has cleared the Legacy 450 for operations into the challenging St Tropez, La Mole airpor... Continue Reading
United and illy make a coffee date in bid for passenger affection
If you are wondering how much mileage one can get out of a cup of good strong coffee, take a look at the half dozen journalists who, barely ... Continue Reading
EU: UK commercial aviation strongly in favour of Remain Brexit vote
FARNBOROUGH — On 23 June, the United Kingdom will hold a referendum on whether to withdraw from the European Union. While a significant, and... Continue Reading
Embraer Executive Jets aims to have enduring Legacy
Flying privately takes #PaxEx (and indeed #PilotEx) to a whole new level and Embraer Executive Jets firmly believes it understands what’s re... Continue Reading
Haneda snark ramps up
The drama surrounding US carriers seeking the limited daytime slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport stepped up a notch this past week with a... Continue Reading
Could a bleak Brexit future await British bizav?
There is a feeling within the UK business aviation industry that a Great Britain separate to the European Union would be a very bad thing in... Continue Reading
Delta tries radio tags so passengers and luggage arrive together
At a news conference at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta last week, I remembered an old joke about a skyjacker who demanded that the ... Continue Reading
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