We got Southwest to pay $100 million for Internet
In this world, where company messaging is managed to a hilt, it’s rare to hear executives speak completely off the cuff about one of their b... Continue Reading
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Premium Economy presents clear opportunity for US carriers
In 1999 United Airlines introduced Economy Plus seating. It is an extra 4-6 inches of legroom in a standard economy seat and is available fo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Redefining Premium with the Spaceseat
Over Christmas I flew to Los Angeles to visit friends, and decided to treat myself to a flight with Air New Zealand. Having interacted with ... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines taps Acro for 5,000 slim seats
US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has contracted Acro Aircraft Seating to supply some 5,000 slimline economy class seats for 30 Airb... Continue Reading
Fines set for bringing pot to Colorado airports
While it is now legal to possess and purchase marijuana in Colorado, anyone who brings pot to either of the state’s two busiest airports – D... Continue Reading
Chicken Little friendly?
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The many ways to add more aircraft seats
Aircraft interiors experts have put on their thinking caps to consider more space saving initiatives now that Airbus intends to increase the... Continue Reading
Global Eagle sees huge market for IFEC
Global Eagle Entertainment believes it has just cracked the surface of the inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) business it will s... Continue Reading
Delta’s narrowbody makeover means MORE seats
Delta’s narrowbody fleet is getting a makeover over the next three years as part of the carrier’s efforts to “improve pass... Continue Reading
The FAA prefers a 4-pound bird
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Delta selects Pinnacle seat for 225 narrowbodies
Aircraft seat manufacturing giant B/E Aerospace has been selected by Delta Air lines to provide its hugely popular Pinnacle economy class se... Continue Reading
American to bring Wi-Fi to 777-200s, 787s
American Airlines today announced it will bring Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite-supported inflight Internet solution to its Boei... Continue Reading
IoT: The Jetsons won’t have anything on us soon
If you read any kind of tech related information on a regular basis, you have probably heard of IoT, or the “Internet of Things”. If you hav... Continue Reading
Can passengers pinch an inch with this seat?
Passengers are accustomed to hearing claims from airlines that new “slimline” aircraft seats will equate to more living space, a... Continue Reading
Airline passengers have a voice; see Ryanair
It turns out there is a limit to how poorly airlines can treat passengers in the name of low fares. And Ryanair has proven as much in the la... Continue Reading
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