Delta’s Heathrow move shows power of joint ventures over alliances
The rapid growth of alliances in the early part of the decade is now yielding to a landscape that sees established airlines push their own j... Continue Reading
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United filling in route gaps at San Francisco
Adding a pair of routes from the West Coast to the Midwest doesn’t generally lead to a significant shift in passenger flows. But for U... Continue Reading
Sukhoi talks SportJet details after taking full mock-up to Olympics
Sukhoi took a mock-up of its latest SportJet evolution to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, revealing more about the offering as it targets a f... Continue Reading
Why the six-way headrest on Cathay’s A350 is a tiny revolution
Consider the headrest. If you think about it, head and neck support in airline seating is chiefly a concern of economy class, arguably the c... Continue Reading
PrivateFly CEO on the future of stateside private jet travel
For most people, flying by private jet conjures up glamorous images of globe-trotting celebrities, jet-setting politicians and modern-day J.... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Indian carriers face off for foodies in the sky
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, Mumbai-based correspondent Neelam Mathews reports on how Indian carriers are tempting passengers’ taste buds i... Continue Reading
A last gasp for Delta’s Narita hub
Delta is finally dismantling its hub at Tokyo-Narita. Citing unfair competition it will slash service this fall, with two US flights termina... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Airline Guys talk cabin crew jobs, safety and service
Welcome to Episode 37 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guests for this episode are Sylvester Pittman and Darin Topham, two veteran former flight a... Continue Reading
Two-star Michelin chefs take Privajet BBJ dining to new heights
With galley and cabin arrangements to suit two-star Michelin chefs on every flight, Privajet’s BBJ 1 – exclusively marketed by boutiqu... Continue Reading
APEX in talks over TripIt partnership but original hopes modified
APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association, has failed to secure buy-in from its members and an agreement with Concur in time to inc... Continue Reading
Why AirAsia and Norwegian were motivated to order the A321neo
This year’s Farnborough Airshow was a little light on massive aircraft orders but two Airbus deals in particular give us insight into ... Continue Reading
Uncertainty over Brexit impact evident at Farnborough Airshow
The 2016 Farnborough Airshow was, by most outward metrics, completely normal. Aircraft and supplier orders were announced, and new products ... Continue Reading
Airbus launches A380-focused flight search engine
A new player is joining the online travel search engine business and it is a most unlikely candidate. Airbus will launch its iflya380 web si... Continue Reading
Transforming a corporate 737 with dip film and ultra leather
London Luton-based Oryx Jet is welcoming a newly refurbished Boeing 737-500 to its corporate charter fleet. The aircraft’s cabin received co... Continue Reading
Havana operations set to fly for US carriers
A preliminary order for US airlines to offer service to Havana has been issued by the US Department of Transportation. The 20 daily flights ... Continue Reading
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