SAS’ new A321LR: the return of longhaul narrowbody premium economy
Sometimes, the biggest innovations in passenger experience come where you might least expect them. Longhaul, single-aisle premium economy se... Continue Reading
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Canada’s Lynx Air readies to launch ULCC operation with 737 MAX
Canadian start-up Lynx Air is vowing to offer “ultra-affordable fares” when it launches no-frills, all-economy Boeing 737 MAX 8 service on d... Continue Reading
Air Canada excels in case of broken Signature Class seat
Flying on Air Canada from Frankfurt to Toronto, as part of a multi-leg junket, gave me the opportunity to experience the carrier’s Sig... Continue Reading
ANA updates domestic 787-9 with Safran, Toyota Boshoku seats
A decade into the Boeing 787’s service with Japan’s All Nippon Airways, the airline is expanding the premium cabin and installing new seats ... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines now eyeing launch from Toronto Pearson with A320s
Given the significant challenges faced by the Canadian aviation industry due to the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s stringent travel requirem... Continue Reading
SmartSky works with VARs and IdeaNova to offer suite of IFEC tools
SmartSky Networks says it is presently working with its value added reseller (VAR) partners as well as software company IdeaNova Technologie... Continue Reading
Amazon enters the wild west of UK travel testing
Megaretailer Amazon is now offering a variety of PCR tests suitable for travel into the UK. A single self-swab, mail-in laboratory test proc... Continue Reading
Despite COVID screening delay and HEL freezing over, Finnair soars
When my SAS flight from Stockholm to Copenhagen canceled and left me without a way to catch my connecting flight to New York, I had to scram... Continue Reading
HUB FBO on leading by example to improve gender diversity
Back in December 2020, a press release from the recently rebranded and upgraded HUB FBO at Quebec’s Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, arr... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems helps airlines go green with cadre of digital tools
As a leading airline IT provider that recognizes industry is undergoing a huge transformation towards a more sustainable future, Lufthansa S... Continue Reading
Cebu’s 459-seater A330neo: density beyond “greige”
When Cebu Pacific announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show how many seats it was putting on its Airbus A330neo, there were gasps of shock. 460 w... Continue Reading
A solid seat but soft product falls short in SAS A350 business
While I started my pandemic-era US domestic flying as soon as the COVID-19 shots were in my arm, I continued to shy away from international ... Continue Reading
Safran places one-third of Zodiac businesses under review
Safran has placed one third of its legacy Zodiac Aerospace businesses under review, the French multinational corporation confirms. The portf... Continue Reading
Flydubai splits fleet between new Eclipse, Vantage and all-economy
Flydubai sees its new HAECO Eclipse staggered-angled business class seat as a key part of its future passenger experience proposition, and p... Continue Reading
AvGeek Log: Flying increasingly elusive 747 never gets old
After a week working in Dubai it was time to fly home to Seattle. Much like my outbound trip, Air Canada offered fares that were head and sh... Continue Reading