More than just a retrojet: TAP goes all out with jet age service
Everyone loves a retrojet. That includes passengers — witness the flurry of smartphones glued to an airport window whenever one rolls past —... Continue Reading
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Finnair’s Nordic identity: more than Marimekko and Moomins
There are few airlines with as much design heritage as Finnair. Its easy to overuse the word iconic, from Tapio Wirkkala’s Ultima Thul... Continue Reading
Artist Philip Noyed takes MSP airport art over the rainbow
The birthplace of Scotch Tape, Post-It Notes, Target, and the sprawling Mall of America, Minnesota might not be the first place you’d ... Continue Reading
Think pink: Airlines delight with lively livery colors
When headlines last month proclaimed that Nigeria-based, upstart airline JetWest was aiming to become the “easyJet of Africa,” the promise t... Continue Reading
Seatmakers offer new PED holders, but room remains for innovation
Personal electronic devices will be the passenger experience trend of the year — again — not least because of the illogical and dangerous mo... Continue Reading
‘SAS Dreams’ positions the airline as guide for branded experiences
It’s a brand’s dream come true for consumers to love and trust in them so much as to integrate the brand into their lifestyles. A loyal fan ... Continue Reading
Why Air France pours complimentary Champagne in all classes
Bubbles on planes is trending. In the last few months, both Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines have added sparkling wines to their buy-o... Continue Reading
Delta amps up the socially-conscious cool factor with LSTN headphones
One of the coolest things to come out of the so-called Sustainability Revolution of the past few years is that it’s turned crunchy, hi... Continue Reading
How airline catering is evolving: gategroup
The world’s largest provider of airline catering and onboard products and services, gategroup regards it as vital to monitor closely the con... Continue Reading
Why SriLankan has the best economy class you (probably) aren’t flying
Consider, for a moment, the area often defined on airline route maps as “Indian Subcontinent/Indian Ocean”. The airlines based in the region... Continue Reading
Seaplane-resort cooperation perfects art of arrival in the Maldives
Six hundred dollars per person. It’s the average cost of round-trip seaplane transfers between the main airport of the Maldives–Malé’s Velan... Continue Reading
Passengers wake up, smell the bacon with Ryanair pre-order breakfast
Ryanair passengers with a hankering for traditional Irish sausage can now pre-order a full, cooked breakfast to be served to them on a picni... Continue Reading
Behind the Livery: A talk with JetBlue graphic designer Ciara Cordasco
A special livery is the result of an orchestrated collaboration across many departments at an airline, but before the many months or, in som... Continue Reading
Massive CDG construction project to improve Air France #PaxEx
Looking for a smooth and convenient connecting hub in Europe? Historically the Air France operation at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris ha... Continue Reading
Comfortable old seats and stellar service in Singapore Airlines first
It’s no surprise that Singapore Airlines, renowned for its attention to detail and customer service, provides an excellent first class produ... Continue Reading
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