Watch #PaxEx Minute: New first and “above first” innovations shine
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, Runway Girl Network contributing editor John Walton highlights how first class is still flourishing on... Continue Reading
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APEX On the Fly: Singapore 2016 preview
APEX on the Fly is a three-video series that aims to bring you timely news and views from the colocated APEX–Aircraft Interiors Asia–Future ... Continue Reading
Emirates bets on JetBlue Caribbean/LatAm FLL connections
Why on earth, you might have wondered, is Emirates flying to Fort Lauderdale, the second airport for the Miami metropolitan region, rather t... Continue Reading
With 787-9, Aeromexico can go full Pacific Rim in business
Aeromexico’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is so new that the airline doesn’t even have information on its website. But I revealed last week that ... Continue Reading
American opens up with story of cancelled Zodiac “Concept D” seat
American Airlines’ custom forwards-backwards staggered herringbone seating — which the airline refers to as Concept D — showed promise, but ... Continue Reading
American reveals post-Zodiac business class plan for 787, 777-200ER
American Airlines is splitting its future longhaul fleet into a total of five business class subfleets as a result of the failure of Zodiac ... Continue Reading
Pointed political and #PaxEx statements as Qatar inks Boeing deal
Who makes the best airplanes? Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker gave a huge endorsement to Boeing today, announcing a 100-aircraft deal... Continue Reading
Farewell to the 747 and all its premium cabin innovations
Cathay Pacific has retired its last Boeing 747-400, and indeed what seems likely to be its last passenger 747 ever. Much has been written ab... Continue Reading
Crystal’s private cruise jet misses on the hard product
Cruise line Crystal’s new jet looks beautiful in some areas, and redefines the onboard dining area in particular. My RGN colleague Cynthia D... Continue Reading
Aloha to the A380? Why it seems unlikely for Hawaiian
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest rumored customer for the Airbus A380 and it may be the US carrier best suited to acquire the type. But will ... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific tests out new staggered regional business class seats
Flying around Asia on Cathay Pacific is an exercise in uncertainty for most passengers. With the carrier’s strategic underutilisation policy... Continue Reading
British Airways first class aims to match Virgin biz with LHR “wing”
One of the passenger experience benefits for first class travellers has been missing for eight years at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5, the ho... 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
Zodiac sees improvement in Texas operation; teases big seat order
Zodiac released its quarterly numbers after the market closed in Paris this afternoon with results largely in line with expectations. The co... Continue Reading
Lack of originality may mar MRJ experience more than delays
Yet another round of delays for the Mitsubishi MRJ, this time on the ferry flight of test aircraft to the United States, leaves the company ... Continue Reading
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