Considering whether American Airlines Shuttle is special…or not
When an airline brands a route as a “shuttle”, a certain level of expectation kicks in. Frequent service, minimal time spent in the airport,... Continue Reading
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In Conversation: Goodbye to the A380 and hello to airplane meals
What do we lose when we lose the Airbus A380? Why do passengers love it, and why haven’t airlines been as keen? What can airlines do to repl... Continue Reading
Alaska versus JetBlue: A study in transcon PaxEx outside the Big Three
JetBlue Airways and Alaska Airlines have a lot more similarities than differences, but there are still a few key differentiators that separa... Continue Reading
United expands upscale offerings with opening of LAX Polaris Lounge
United Airlines on 12 January opened its newest Polaris Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located toward the end of Termina... Continue Reading
Vistara aims to go the extra mile to make passengers smile
Vistara, a young, boutique airline in India, is seeking to make waves for its service and gracious staff. With a fleet of 22 aircraft includ... Continue Reading
Cathay remains bullish on new first class for 777-9
First class is here to stay on Cathay Pacific, with new seats on the way for the airline’s future flagship, the Boeing 777-9, as well as a s... Continue Reading
When aged British Airways 747s offer a better PaxEx than its A380s
Four flights connecting three continents with nearly 20,000 miles flown in economy class on British Airways have left me with oddly mixed fe... Continue Reading
Asiana’s Solstys stands up to the business class test of time, twice
When Asiana Airlines introduced its OZ Quadra Smartium in 2011, the overall feeling was that the name was wonderfully weird, but that the St... Continue Reading
Oman Air continues to embrace its roots with 737 MAX experience
Oman Air recently celebrated the delivery of its fifth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order with the airframer. Keen to learn more about Oman Ai... Continue Reading
Perks of flying Delta One can be had before takeoff
Flying on Delta One from JFK to LHR on an Airbus A330 was all about form and function over flair, a buttoned-up way to fly premium with the ... Continue Reading
Why Air Canada wine is globally sourced and one must include bubbles
Though Air Canada has occasionally come under fire for sourcing wine from around the world instead of largely focusing on Canadian wine, the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Routehappy introduces new beverages premium amenity
Routehappy by ATPCO announced that it has created a new Amenity – Beverages. This is the first new Amenity category to be added by Routehapp... Continue Reading
British Airways reverses course, sprucing up Club Europe meals
If you’re a regular reader of Up Front, you’ll probably be used to me writing mournfully about the good old days of British Airways’ Club Eu... Continue Reading
Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
Airlines are finally getting crafty with beers
It was not all that long ago that beer lovers aboard flights were under-served. While many airlines showcased their sommelier-chosen wine of... Continue Reading
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