Increasingly opaque airline premium products make for bad #PaxEx
Ever since British Airways debuted “Club Class”, the first step towards business class, airlines have walked the line between branding their... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: American Airlines
British Airways meltdown; a penny wise, pound foolish
The statistics from British Airways’ meltdown this past weekend are pretty awful on their own. Thousands of flights were cancelled and... Continue Reading
Food with a view: American opens new Flagship First Dining at JFK
At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, American Airlines has opened its first ‘Flagship First Dining’ restaurant, ... Continue Reading
UA3411 hearing gives Congress soundbites for reelection campaigns
“The last thing in the world you want is this committee and this Congress putting [rules] together.” So said Representative Bill Shuster, Ch... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Making the case for more accessible air travel
Welcome to Episode 45 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Mika Pyyhkala. Focused on technology and transportation, Mika is ... Continue Reading
Economic warfare: Emirates bows in this US battle
Maybe demand was soft to begin with. There is no doubt that inbound travel to the United States is showing weakness these days. Add a materi... Continue Reading
Packaged deals? Rockwell Collins readies for nose-to-tail portfolio
HAMBURG — Though it is a leading provider of flight deck avionics Rockwell Collins’ footprint in aircraft cabins has been decidedly less rob... Continue Reading
American first shows promise for future biz soft product
Most international first class travellers wouldn’t immediately pick American Airlines as their go-to carrier on account of its historical re... Continue Reading
San Francisco competition hots up, plus a new friend for Snoopy
Now that their merger has closed Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are getting to work on route adjustments to take advantage of the compan... Continue Reading
Qatar fires across Etihad’s bows with four-person Qsuite
Two person, one-bedroom suite in the Etihad Residence not enough for you? Qatar Airways’ future business class now offers families or other ... Continue Reading
American champions women film directors with $50K Bonnie Award
When it comes to championing women directors and diversity during Hollywood awards season, nobody beats the Film Independent Spirit Awards. ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Maria Iacobucci brings style to the aisle
HIGHLINER, the newly launched Swiss company, will unveil its cutting edge new trolley at this year’s WTCE 2017 in Hamburg. With over 30 year... Continue Reading
American premium services director details amenity kit design drivers
When American Airlines last month rolled out stylish new amenity kits for premium passengers on transcontinental and international flights, ... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Seeking to make sense of New York airport decisions
What’s going on with “third world” LaGuardia? Why is JFK still a mess? Is the Port Authority making things worse? Will we ever see decent pu... Continue Reading
Delta makes strategic competitive move with free meals on some flights
Travelers like free meals on longer flights. This statement is not hard to believe on its face, but Delta Air Lines has gone so far as to re... Continue Reading
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