Airbus pushes 10-abreast A350 beyond leisure/charter markets
Having told Runway Girl Network in 2015 that it is working to make the 10-abreast A350 XWB more comfortable, Airbus now confirms it has adva... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: A350-1000
Press Release: Virgin Atlantic selects Inmarsat GX connectivity for A350s
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar announces A350-1000 expansion on US routes
Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that its ultramodern Airbus A350-1000, equipped with the airline’s luxurious, award-winning Qsuite, w... Continue Reading
Cathay still fixing Safran seats, lavatories on even new A350s
Seat materials separating from their structures. Toilets taped together. Lavatories sealed with shabbily rough caulking. That’s not what Cat... Continue Reading
VR could be a boon to aircraft interiors, if properly applied
It’s easy – and even healthy – to be a bit skeptical about cutting-edge technology applications in aviation. Virtual Reality (VR... Continue Reading
Qantas waiting for Sunrise to launch international inflight Internet
Qantas plans to time the launch of its international inflight connectivity services to correspond with new longhaul aircraft to debut around... Continue Reading
Signature widebody entryways fall in and out of favour
When airframers display the latest designs in their cabin concepts, all too often the realistic response is “that’ll never fly”. That’s part... Continue Reading
Not ready for prime time? When media demo flights go wrong
A well-known line in To a Mouse by Robert Burns states, “Even the best-laid schemes of mice and men oft go awry.” The same could be said for... Continue Reading
Airbus reveals, clams up on A350 “Cabin Get Well” programme
TOULOUSE — Highlighting the continued existence of cabin supply problems with the Airbus A350 XWB family of aircraft during the delivery of ... Continue Reading
Twin-aisle challenges affect suppliers and passengers
Delta Air Lines’ first Airbus A350 recently showed up fully painted and performing test flights in advance of delivery next month. It is one... Continue Reading
Colombia’s Wingo goes for fresh, friendly and unpretentious vibe
Copa Holdings’ new Colombian subsidiary Wingo is positioning its passenger experience, sales and ticket-distribution strategies to appeal to... Continue Reading
HAECO talks customers, seats, catalogues and power at AIX Asia
SINGAPORE — Swire Group’s HAECO is continuing its transformation from MRO to seating supplier, and will deliver Airbus A350 seats to Swire s... Continue Reading
Economy class worsens and I’m part of the problem
Tighter seats are (finally) coming to Cathay Pacific. British Airways is (finally) dropping free meals on short-haul routes. Has the industr... 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
A whole new Club World? Or pie in the sky?
With yet another potential British Airways next-generation Club World business class seat released into the wild via the patent application ... Continue Reading
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