Can we ‘gamify’ the design of the passenger experience?
Commercial airlines have already built gaming principles into their loyalty programs; miles and points schemes engage travelers with the bra... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Cabin Seating
Thai challenges Gulf airlines on idea that Middle East hubs are better
Many airlines have tried to restrict the growth of Gulf carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways by lobbying governments via econ... Continue Reading
TSI Aviation Seats grows its footprint beyond Turkish Airlines
TSI Aviation Seats, a partnership involving Turkish Airlines’ MRO unit Turkish Technic, is enjoying some nice momentum in the aircraft inter... Continue Reading
Tapping into real and “perceived” value with seat covers
When you board an aircraft and sink into your seat, you probably don’t think too much about the seat cover unless it is stained or ask... Continue Reading
Mostly modest, Firefly surprises with some nice touchpoints
Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to experiment with new airlines. Tickets are cheap, flights are short, and options abound. A free day in... Continue Reading
Smaller seatmakers look to meet narrowbody seat needs of airframers
As the passenger experience stands as 2019 draws to a close, the overwhelming majority of narrowbody airliners, whether from the Airbus A320... Continue Reading
Can Novotel’s bizarrely delightful Prosecco Barn room inspire airlines?
Everyone loves a special livery, the uniquely designed paint jobs that celebrate an airline’s history via a retrojet, a partnership with a b... Continue Reading
United CRJ550 impresses in revenue service but lack of power smarts
United Airlines, in tandem with regional carrier GoJet, recently rolled out its shiny new Bombardier CRJ550 regional jet at its Chicago, Ill... Continue Reading
Vietnam deserves consistency award for PaxEx aboard 787-9 and A350
On a recent personal trip to Vietnam, I had a choice of connecting through Seoul on either Korean Air or Vietnam Airlines. Having already tr... Continue Reading
Embraer boasts design benefits of E195-E2 Profit Hunter
Brazilian company Embraer has risen to become the third largest aircraft manufacturer in the world since being founded by entrepreneur Ozire... Continue Reading
Etihad, Air Arabia may seek EK-FZ benefits but with different PaxEx
Etihad Airways is known for opulence with its A380’s Residence and spacious first class, but it also has a quieter cost-conscious side. That... Continue Reading
Cheap and cheerful: Wizz Air serves perfect price point on UK-Russia
I spend a lot of time with tourists here in St. Petersburg, Russia, and recently heard a rumor about “ridiculously affordable” airfares to L... Continue Reading
Why Air Astana is right to tout the PaxEx aboard its A320neoLR
As I enter Air Astana’s brand new Airbus A321neoLR – the first in Central Asia – I immediately start to get a flavor for t... Continue Reading
British Airways, Collins to revise Club Suite emergency door mechanism
It is something of a truism that no new airline seating product enters into service entirely smoothly. So it was with the table situation on... Continue Reading
Press Release: United to offer unforgettable Star Wars experiences
United Airlines today announced that the carrier has teamed up with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – the epic conclusion of the Skywalker ... Continue Reading
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