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Two passengers, one seated at the window and the other in an aisle seat, are facing forward, with the HeadZone cardboard solution shown in view. Both passengers are wearing masks. HeadZone provides an added layer of privacy to the passengers.

Creating a ‘me space’ on board with a recyclable solution

As airlines begin to abandon empty middle seat policies adopted at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, passengers may crave a more private... Continue Reading

A man's hand, holding a smart phone in an airport, with a clear view of the new United mobile app.

United impresses with accessible app for the blind

In January 2019, United Airlines launched a new inflight entertainment platform on its Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The IFE system boasts a pleth... Continue Reading

White paper airplane with white dotted line following it on a blue background.

Press Release: XpresCheck named Hawaii state trusted testing partner

XpresSpa Group, Inc.(“XpresSpa” or the “Company”), a health and wellness company, today announced that XpresCheck has been named a State of ... Continue Reading

Cargo loaded into a 777 aircraft cabin, with nets and tie-downs

Press Release: 777 converted from passenger to cargo cabin for SIA

Jamco Aero Design and Engineering (JADE), a subsidiary of JAMCO Corporation (JAMCO) and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC), has ... Continue Reading

Vault COVID 19 test kit pamphlet and swab

Press Release: Hawaiian offers miles redemption for COVID mail-in test

Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline, today became the first U.S. carrier to allow members in its loyalty ... Continue Reading

American Airlines A319 taking off at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

American Airlines goes direct with monthly Wi-Fi plans

Even as the vast majority of business travelers remain grounded, airlines continue to improve their services and offerings. The latest effor... Continue Reading

Block letters JFK made up with city views embedded.

Press Release: We are back! United announces return to New York JFK

United Airlines announced today that it will be returning service to New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on February 1, 2021 with ... Continue Reading

A gloved hand wipes down the hard surfaces of a business class seat aboard an aircraft

FAA sounds warning on aircraft interior disinfection processes

As airlines worldwide continue their additional cleaning and disinfection protocols in order to combat the risk of onboard spread of the SAR... Continue Reading

A near-empty subway car, with orange and yellow seats. The car appears to be sparkling clean

Why key upgrades hang in the balance for New York City Subway

The last time I wrote about the state of the New York City Subway in 2015, things were not going all that well. Overcrowding was burdening t... Continue Reading

Red Aeroplan card alongside a cellphone showing the aeroplan app.

Press Release: Air Canada launches transformed Aeroplan program

Air Canada said today that its transformed Aeroplan loyalty program is now live. Existing Aeroplan accounts and membership numbers have auto... Continue Reading

Airplane wing in flight from window. Various symbols surround the wing to connote onboard retail and IoT

Global Eagle open to collaborating on GX+ North America solution

Global Eagle is open to collaborating with Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems as they work to bring the new GX+ North America Ka-band infli... Continue Reading

An image of Sydney Airport from the runway. A blue sky serves as a backdrop to the terminal

COVID highlights how airlines need to focus on the whole journey

In a normal year, and at a normal time, we’d be talking about the importance of the whole passenger journey in terms of lengthening airlines... Continue Reading

Lufthansa lounge at Brandenburg Airport showing some table seating options and large windows.

Press Release: Brussels Airlines lands at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport “Willy Brandt” (BER), named after former West Berlin mayor and West German chancellor Willy Brandt, opened its do... Continue Reading

A320 Airspace entrance area ranked by FACC

Press Release: FACC delivers first entrance area for A320 Airspace

FACC ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of lightweight components and interiors for modern passenger aircraft. For more than 25... Continue Reading

A table with various plated dishes, including a full breakfast with eggs and bacon, and croissants

COVID-19 lounge food precautions improve BA #PaxEx

Finding silver linings in the airline passenger experience world during the COVID-19 pandemic seems like finding a diamond-encrusted needle ... Continue Reading