Half-inch seat fitting promises seat pitch flexibility; what of #PaxEx?
When it comes to densifying airline cabins, give most carriers half an inch and they’re happy to take a mile. Yet for the best part of a cen... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: cabin layout
Thomas Cook turns the corner
Can an old dog learn new tricks? Thomas Cook is working on it, reinventing its business model in a few short years and showing signs of succ... 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
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Economy “enhancements” bite on BA, Cathay
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton doesn’t mince words about the impact to passengers of CathayR... Continue Reading
ANA first class embodies Japanese hospitality, ‘omotenashi’
Sometimes I have the joy and the privilege to experience an airline service so excellent that I wish it served as an example of how to surpr... Continue Reading
Economy class worsens and I’m part of the problem
Tighter seats are (finally) coming to Cathay Pacific. British Airways is (finally) dropping free meals on short-haul routes. Has the industr... 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
When a cruise line designs an airline
Today is the first day of fall in 2016. It is also likely the first time you’re reading the words “Crystal AirCruise”. By this time next yea... Continue Reading
American’s Diamond 757 refit lacks decade of #PaxEx innovation
Finally, American Airlines is refurbishing its longhaul Boeing 757-200 fleet, which the airline expects to fly for quite a few years yet. Th... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Big changes afoot for premium economy
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton looks at the evolution of premium economy – the seating clas... Continue Reading
China Airlines showcases premium Airbus A350 #PaxEx
Taipei-based China Airlines is going all out in marketing the benefits of its new Airbus A350 aircraft, the first of which is starting groun... 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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