Blurring the business-first line leaves a hard product opportunity gap
The line between business and first class has been shifting ever since the former was introduced some forty years ago, but recent developmen... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: airline passenger experience
As Alitalia struggles to be in the black, new uniforms go back to navy
Facing an uncertain future and very much in the red, Alitalia has unveiled new uniforms which bring the airline back to navy. The new look f... Continue Reading
France’s speedy, free TGV wifi outperforms expectations
France’s national rail operator SNCF is experimenting new passenger experience features to attract passengers to the rails — and, in particu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Norwegian airports select Cranfield for PaxEx research
Cranfield University’s Centre for Air Transport Management has been awarded two million NOK (just under £1 million) in funding from the Rese... Continue Reading
Press Release: Enhanced GX link emulator supports on-ground testing
Many in aviation are counting on the Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band satellite network to gain a competitive edge. However, testing new GX ap... Continue Reading
Press Release: British Airways taps IBS Software for ops management
IBS Software (IBS), a leading provider of new-gen IT solutions to the airline industry, has been selected by British Airways (BA) to provide... Continue Reading
Exit row seating age raises safety questions
The age at which airline passengers can be classified as “adults” raises questions about the effective operation of emergency exits in the e... Continue Reading
Press Release: After labour pact, KLM to launch efficient economy service
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer a new Economy Class service concept aboard its intercontinental flights. The decision follows a new coll... Continue Reading
Delta bucks industry trend by ensuring comfort for 777 economy class
When Delta Air Lines revealed its newly refurbished Boeing 777 in Atlanta last week, it made a bold statement that comfort is here to stay n... Continue Reading
Press Release: Honeywell report sees major connected tech investments
The commercial aviation industry is at the beginning of a technology investment wave fueled by advancements in high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi c... Continue Reading
Industry discusses why HD content lags behind IFE screens
As airlines install increasingly large, increasingly high definition inflight entertainment monitors on their aircraft, it is clear after ev... Continue Reading
Recliner-plus seating evolves for widebody PE and narrowbody business
Several new seating products, familiar from the stands at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, stand out in their extra space, comfort, functionalit... Continue Reading
Press Release: July 20 is target date for seventh Iridium NEXT launch
Iridium Communications Inc. announced today that the seventh Iridium NEXT mission has been targeted by SpaceX for launch on July 20, 2018, f... Continue Reading
Bizav & Brexit? Still nothing to report and that is a problem
The deal’s not done until it’s done, but by all reasonable outcomes, the UK will leave the EU at 1100 on Friday, 29 March 2019. For business... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic, Stelia, ZIM speedily spruce up ex-Airberlin A330s
Last time we checked in with Virgin Atlantic’s then-newly-leased ex-Airberlin Airbus A330-200s back in January, the airline had just hit on ... Continue Reading
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