Allegiant pushes mobile with new printed boarding pass fee
US ultra low-cost airline Allegiant Air will embark on a natural progression in its product unbundling strategy when it starts charging pass... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Aircraft Interior
Op-Ed: Seat wars present opportunity for mid-cabin innovation
The passenger experience is evolving faster than ever before. Up front, business and first class passengers have more amenities, better serv... Continue Reading
Airbus tables another radical seat idea; are new designs certifiable?
Airbus’ patent application for saddle-type seats for short-haul flights has received a tremendous amount of media attention of late. Travele... Continue Reading
Amadeus steps up efforts to enable personalized travel experiences
Roughly 79% of travelers prefer to buy ancillary products and services directly from airlines rather than a third party to create a total tr... Continue Reading
Are fixed recline seats the answer to our knee crushing problem?
The inflight argument that flared on a United Airlines flight to Denver on Sunday after a man used the controversial Knee Defender device to... Continue Reading
United battles menu fatigue with new premium meals
Looking for more variety when it comes to inflight dining? United Airlines just might have an answer for that. The carrier announced signifi... Continue Reading
Aircraft production boosts mean big business for KYDEX
News that Boeing might again increase production of its 737 workhorse comes at a time when the aircraft interiors industry is facing unprece... Continue Reading
Former JetBlue exec Victoria Stennes talks happy employees
Victoria Stennes has spent more than 40 years looking at ways to make air travel a better experience for both passengers and the front line ... Continue Reading
Hawaiian ratchets up revenue for preferred seats
Hawaiian Airlines is enjoying solid results from the sale of its preferred seats, reaching a revenue milestone in March. The airline is also... Continue Reading
Toxic cabin air may threaten passenger and crew health
Despite industry claims that toxins in contaminated cabin air are harmless, medical and scientific evidence is proving otherwise following t... Continue Reading
First-timer learns why Oshkosh is among world’s greatest airshows
EAA Air Venture Oshkosh, held every year at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is widely considered to be one of the best g... Continue Reading
Shandong is first to take slim seats from Recaro’s China plant
China’s Shandong Airlines has become the first carrier to accept aircraft seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new production facility in Qi... Continue Reading
European airline bosses focus on capacity discipline, LCC threat
If European airline analysts were concerned about the potential financial impact of redirecting flights to avoid flying over conflict zones,... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace “working like hell” to meet cabin requests
To say that business is booming for B/E Aerospace’s aircraft interiors segment would be a serious understatement. The company, which today p... Continue Reading
Will industry address vulnerability beneath the carpet of the 777?
As the aviation industry secures itself by ensuring passenger personal electronic devices are charged and rerouting flights around war zones... Continue Reading
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