VIDEO: Lumexis reveals third generation IFE
With inflight PED usage now standard on most US carriers and connectivity swiftly becoming the “new normal” industry-wide, one c... Continue Reading
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Low-cost carrier flydubai scolds IFE suppliers
At the outset of the 2014 Airline Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, Germany, flydubai’s VP, inflight product expressed sincere gra... Continue Reading
Dallas Buyers Club shows empathy in the making
Dallas Buyers Club (DBC) was one of the most highly anticipated films this year and snagged three Oscars, which explains why so many airline... Continue Reading
Battery risks on aircraft garner closer scrutiny
This February, the risk of personal electronic device (PED)-related battery fires on board aircraft became more evident after French safety ... Continue Reading
LiveTV sale could help JetBlue meet ROIC targets
JetBlueʼs decision to finally sell its LiveTV subsidiary to Thales could help propel the carrier to its declared goal of a 7% return on inve... Continue Reading
POLL: Small jets will continue to color passenger experience
Do small jets have a long shelf life, and can passengers expect to be flying Embraer E-Jets, large Bombardier CRJs and the CSeries well into... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Long-haul real estate – who will get it right?
Success in the airline industry can be measured by one’s ability to show up at the office and turn the lights on. Why? Traditionally, airlin... Continue Reading
Connected journey a must for travelers: Samsung
Airline passenger expectations will increasingly be led by their experiences in everyday life, and the air travel industry will be hit “very... Continue Reading
Love field to be hotbed with Virgin America PaxEx
If Virgin America succeeds in its quest to access two gates at Southwestʼs stronghold of Dallas Love Field, the new service will create anot... Continue Reading
Huge need for aircraft seats could stall new regs
Aircraft seat manufacturers bracing themselves for stricter certification requirements following last summer’s Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 cr... Continue Reading
Virgin America exec thinks globally at APEX
Ensuring that the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) becomes more global and diverse is among the goals of Virgin America manag... Continue Reading
Air France confirms A380 IFE smoke incident
Updated to include a statement from Thales and fresh comment from Air France Air France is confirming that the inflight entertainment system... Continue Reading
JetBlue takes another look at possible LiveTV sale
JetBlue Airways appears to once again be considering a possible spin-off or sale of its LiveTV subsidiary, saying it is considering “s... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: CC complaints from industry will fall on deaf ears
Certain airlines and inflight entertainment stakeholders are doubtlessly breathing a sigh of relief now that it has become apparent that the... Continue Reading
How a CRM app for crew tablets changes PaxEx
From Buy-on-Board (BOB) applications to creating a paperless cabin, more and more airlines are embracing the tablet as a game-changing infli... Continue Reading
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