Burled walnut and outdated seats one last hurrah for Emirates 777?
From the looks of things, we’ve seen Emirates’ last fully flat bed without direct aisle access — at least on the Boeing 777-300ER. The Dubai... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Emirates, Panasonic deliver IFE industry firsts
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), and Emirates have today unve... Continue Reading
The premium cabin trend du jour: privacy doors
Champagne? Check. Amenity kits? Check. Plush bedding and fine linens? Check. Check. What can a premium cabin product do to differentiate its... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITAONAIR activates broadband on Singapore Airlines’ 777
SITAONAIR has activated Asia’s first GX Aviation-enabled commercial aircraft, becoming the first Inmarsat valued-added reseller (VAR) to ach... Continue Reading
Cathay first needs a soft product focus and soon a hard product upgrade
Ten years ago, Cathay Pacific’s first class seat on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was almost as much a gamechanger for the commercial aviati... Continue Reading
Swiss first class, old A340 and new 777, fails to inspire
Fifteen years ago, if you asked a panel of regular first class travellers which airline had the best first class, it is likely Swiss would b... Continue Reading
Elegant Qatar Qsuite exceeds expectations, shows safety innovations
LE BOURGET — Unveiled by chief executive Akbar al Baker, Qatar Airways’ innovative next-generation Qsuite business class saw long queues as ... 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
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
Watch #PaxEx Minute: When even a svelte trio of men are squashed
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton discusses the soft and hard product on United’s first Boeing 777... Continue Reading
Business class problems: stowing the softest soft product
Watching my Runway Girl Network colleagues Harriet Baskas, Seth Miller and Jason Rabinowitz — and a bevy of other US media — trying out the ... Continue Reading
Proliferation of mattress pads proves airlines take sleep seriously
Go ahead and go to sleep. We’re living in an age where quality snoozing is something increasingly valued and appreciated. After all, Arianna... Continue Reading
Smelling a good idea, Zodiac unveils cabin scent diffusing system
A signature scent – whether used in lounges, washrooms, or even aircraft cabins – is increasingly becoming an important ingredie... 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
Time to put the “service” back in Passenger Service Unit
Take a moment to think about how you’re feeling right now, reading this. Are you too hot? Too cold? Is it too bright, or too dim? In most of... Continue Reading
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