Codeshare reality check: Flybe and Air France fall down on joining up
As airlines continue to coalesce into joint venture groupings, immunised or otherwise, much of the promise of the technological advances ava... Continue Reading
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British Airways short-haul business: any hope for “fortress Heathrow”?
As the dog days of European summer turn into the cooler days of autumn, let me tell you a story about how a trip redeeming frequent flyer mi... Continue Reading
Press Release: KLM launches Augmented Reality for hand baggage check
From today it is very easy for passengers with a phone camera to see if their hand luggage has the correct dimensions. This new KLM service ... Continue Reading
Beyond 2020: Future-proofing with universal design
Applying Universal Design to passenger experience accommodates the needs of all travelers and future-proofs the journey. The world is getti... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA tech to transform Saudi airports
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernization of the country’s... Continue Reading
Press Release: American’s Basic Economy will soon include carry-on bag
American Airlines has announced that beginning September 5, Basic Economy fares will include both a personal item and a carry-on bag like ot... Continue Reading
Delta, Bombardier quickly push the boundaries of regional PaxEx
Travelling on regional aircraft can lack a certain amount of satisfaction for premium travellers, ironically enough since those last-minute ... Continue Reading
Amidst cabin squeeze, airlines need to do better with bags
It couldn’t be clearer that there’s a squeeze in the cabin for carryon bags. Whether it’s Airbus’ Airspace, Bombardier’s Atmosphère, Zodiac’... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airlines improve rate of baggage delivery, SITA finds
Airlines around the world have once again improved the rate of baggage delivery, this is according to the SITA 2018 Baggage Report published... 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
Evolving Eurobusiness shows LCC opportunity, legacy threat
After flying within Europe no fewer than nineteen times in 2017 and three times already this year, I’ve been reflecting on how premium trave... Continue Reading
Lufthansa, Ryanair try carrot-and-stick cabin bag approaches
As European full service airlines continue to make cuts to the space and service in their narrowbody shorthaul business class, low-cost carr... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: France’s low-cost TGV Ouigo impresses on price and service
It’s a time of transition for France’s national railway operator SNCF, as it shakes up its high-speed brands: a much-derided rebrand of its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: BAGTAG launches electronic luggage label for any bag
BAGTAG is the digital alternative to the traditional paper luggage label, enabling passengers to skip the queue at the airport. Today the co... Continue Reading
Boeing’s 777X shows off the latest update to overhead bin design
Consider the humble overhead bin as you heft your carry-on luggage into it the next time you’re on an aircraft. These carefully engineered p... Continue Reading
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