United p.s. replacement transcon service boosts semi-premium #PaxEx
The US transcontinental flight war is hotting up, with United adding a few benefits to its premium transcon services, and extending its boos... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 757
Press Release: Bluebox Portable joins TCS World Travel on an adventure
Bluebox Aviation System’s portable inflight entertainment (IFE) solution – Bluebox Ai – has been selected by TCS World Tra... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bluebox Wow set to fly with Saudi Royal Fleet
Bluebox Aviation Systems Ltd. has been selected by Saudi Royal Fleet, part of Saudia Airlines, the national carrier airline of Saudi Arabia,... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines balances new business seats and expansion
It’s no secret that Hong Kong Airlines, the HKG-based arm of Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group, has expansion plans around the Asia-Pacific r... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Evolving global aircraft fleets will bring #PaxEx changes
In a year that will see a real ramp up of re-engined narrowbodies and the Airbus A350, as well as continuing and growing Boeing 787 producti... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Business will continue pushing first class boundaries
Business class will continue its unprecedented expansion into the levels of comfort and service previously offered by first class in 2017. W... Continue Reading
A better way from Essex? London Southend sees bizav traffic boost
Located in southeast England, on the north bank of the Thames Estuary in Essex, Southend-on-Sea rose in popularity as a seaside resort durin... Continue Reading
Riding the Jet ConneX wave via Satcom Direct
The Global Xpress (GX) satellite constellation has been in orbit for more than a year and maritime customers are already online. But while H... Continue Reading
United tries out Polaris soft product on “test flights”
United Airlines is conducting test runs for its new Polaris business class, unveiled in June and set to debut in December. These mock flight... Continue Reading
Air Astana maintains #PaxEx focus as it fine-tunes growth strategy
Devaluation of oil-rich Kazakhstan’s currency, tenge, twice in two years following a crash in oil prices has led national carrier Air Astana... Continue Reading
Slow jetway innovation means #PaxEx opportunities
The humble jetway — call it airbridge, jet bridge, or what you will — is getting a lot of attention with a USA Today feature by my RGN colle... Continue Reading
Inmarsat dismisses ViaSat threat in face of global coverage delay
ViaSat is enjoying plenty of talkability at the moment, with its Exede streaming class of service on JetBlue and a portion of United’s... Continue Reading
How EDM supports crew training at Ethiopian Airlines via simulation
It’s not real! It can’t be real because I’m sitting in a Boeing 737 cabin that I entered through a 757 door, via a retractable drawbridge. A... Continue Reading
BA doubles down on OpenSkies with new Paris lounge
Despite signs that British Airways’ OpenSkies subsidiary was starting to lose its appeal to parent group IAG, BA is sending a signal that it... Continue Reading
Air Astana pushes Boeing for middle-of-market 757 replacement
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN: Talking to Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana, it’s clear that the straight-talking Yorkshireman is proud of the ten years ... Continue Reading
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