Boeing hedges on NMA/797 PaxEx
Boeing continues the process of firming up its next-generation middle-market aircraft, which it has been calling the NMA, an acronym where t... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: ANA
Pre-Farnborough MRJ briefing shows Mitsubishi still bullish on new jet
Japan’s Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is preparing for the aerial debut of its MRJ regional jet on the world stage at the upcoming Farnbor... Continue Reading
ANA triples down on Honolulu A380s with new lounge and gate complex
Japanese airline ANA continues to impress with the passenger experience it’s designing for its new A380-branded Hawaiian products, complete ... Continue Reading
ANA’s flying sea-turtle A380s provoke premium leisure travel thought
Premium leisure travel is an increasingly valuable yet demanding segment for airlines, and delving into ANA’s fabulously liveried and genero... Continue Reading
Press Release: ANA Trading picks Global Eagle for IFE content
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. announces that All Nippon Airways Trading Co., Ltd. has awarded a three-year contract for inflight entertain... Continue Reading
Pint-sized #PaxEx presents challenges for parents
Traveling with a child is harder today than it used to be, and a lot of that is due to prevailing trends in the airline industry. For the fr... Continue Reading
ANA’s quirky, snackable Japanese tourism content strikes a chord
It’s often surprising how few airlines produce, commission or even partner with travel content creators, both to encourage travel to their n... Continue Reading
Industry has not seen Koito repeat but quick turn orders are a thing
In 2010 Japanese seatmaker Koito Industries’ falsification of test data on as many as 150,000 seats in the world fleet came to light. The fi... Continue Reading
Press Release: ANA wins ATW’s Airline of the Year 2018 award
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and only 5-Star airline, was today named “Airline of the Year” by Air Transport ... Continue Reading
JAL first class delivers understated luxury
LAX to Tokyo is one of my favourite routes to fly in first class, and on a recent booking burning many well-earned frequent flyer miles, I t... Continue Reading
PaxEx odds and ends: ANA goes guns blazing on IFEC and LIFT gains lift
Seatback inflight entertainment isn’t every airline’s cup of tea. Though nearly all new longhaul widebodies are still delivered ... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines offers a masterclass in how to build a first class wine list
For wine aficionados, it’s rare to find an airline offering as impressive a list of options as Japan Airlines did on my recent first class f... Continue Reading
ANA seeks to woo US travelers with Experience Class version 2.0
If you thought All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) coolness factor peaked in 2015 with the debut of its out-of-this-world C-3PO, R2-D2, and BB-8... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Chicago is latest to receive Star connection service; will it help?
The Star Alliance recently announced that Chicago O’Hare International will be the latest airport to become part of the Star Alliance Connec... Continue Reading
Mitsubishi MRJ stasis inside and out is evident
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp is at a crossroads, with a much-delayed MRJ program, overweight aircraft and little progress to show. First off, th... Continue Reading
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