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
Tag Archives: Airbus A380
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
Airbus pushes density (again) on A380
Airbus has long promised a more comfortable passenger experience, particularly on its long-haul fleet. And yet the latest A380 push calls fo... Continue Reading
Design firm Acumen reimagines PaxEx for Supersonic travel
The return of supersonic aircraft will mark a new era in aviation, not only for the speed at which passengers can reach their destinations b... Continue Reading
Is Emirates about to make a 2-3-2 new business class mistake?
Emirates’ new Boeing 777 longhaul business class seat will be unveiled next week, but the initial prognosis looks to be for a remarkably sho... Continue Reading
Slow jetway innovation means #PaxEx opportunities
The humble jetway — call it airbridge, jet bridge, or what you will — is getting a lot of attention with a USA Today feature by my RGN colle... Continue Reading
Apex or Nadir: the accountancy straw that breaks the camel’s back?
In the perennial quest for the optimum business class seating configuration balancing increasing passenger expectations about space requirem... Continue Reading
Emirates undertakes detailed review of future connectivity needs
In November 2014, Emirates announced a radical overhaul to its inflight Internet pricing model, offering 10MB of free data on most of its L-... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
Airbus A380 cracks 600 passenger ceiling and 400 passenger floor
Two decks. Four engines. Four classes. And fewer than four hundred passengers on board — or more than six hundred. That’s the reality of the... Continue Reading
With highest density A380 is Emirates dipping toe in Premium E?
Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of commercial aviation with its 617-passenger Airbus A380, delivered this week and unveiled at... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s Airbus A380 refurb shows the airline’s direction
Five years after receiving its first Airbus A380 aircraft, Lufthansa has completed refitting its entire fleet with fully flat business class... Continue Reading
SIA makes POWER-ful PE statement; will it extend to A350-900ULR?
DELHI: As airlines get a breather from plunging oil prices and tech-savvy, mid-level managers accept the fact that their ‘road warrior... Continue Reading
Asiana spikes first class while Korean Air re-ups
South Korea’s two main full-service airlines are in the middle of a fascinating divergence of opinion on the future of first class, and it’s... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity shows MRO benefits: Lufthansa Technik
The passenger benefits of inflight connectivity, particularly over broader bands like the Panasonic Avionics Ku-band system that Lufthansa b... Continue Reading
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