Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Etihad
The new ‘standard’ in coach comfort
The idea of a "standard" seating definition would be great for passengers looking to compare offerings across airlines or aircraft types. Al... Continue Reading
airBaltic opens up on what CSeries means for its operation
With Swiss recently launching the Bombardier CSeries CS100 into service, the focus for the next-generation small airliner moves to the CS300... Continue Reading
China Eastern reportedly plans four classes, PE on A350-900 & 787-9
Shanghai-based China Eastern seems set to be the first PRC airline to introduce premium economy, beating out longhaul competitors Air China,... Continue Reading
Does Swiss stand out for the right reasons?
One of my working theories since Lufthansa and Swiss (and to an extent Austrian and Brussels Airlines) have been integrated into a wider air... Continue Reading
Etihad VP of guest services Linda Celestino talks #PaxEx, leaning in
Linda Celestino was named Etihad’s vice president of guest services in February 2015. In her job, she oversees 6,000 cabin crew at a carrier... Continue Reading
First class isn’t dying. First class airlines are.
Twenty years after the introduction of the first fully flat bed in first class, and eight years after the introduction of the first suite on... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad Airways and Global Eagle agree to deliver IFE content across partner airlines
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., (Nasdaq:ENT) (“GEE”) a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solution... Continue Reading
Airline lounges are as important as ever – including in economy
The revitalisation of airport lounges is often a sign that business and first class travel is booming — and a series of top-notch lounges ar... Continue Reading
British Airways sticks with first class on its bellwether 787-9
British Airways is keping a first class cabin in one of the linchpins of its future longhaul fleet, an indication that the airline intends t... Continue Reading
Etihad’s secret Residence lounge at Heathrow cranks up VIP service
If you’re dropping a cool $20,000 to spend seven hours in Etihad’s Residence first class one-bedroom suite, you might expect more than just ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Gulf Competition and Cyber Suspicions
Welcome to Episode 21 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Michael Reilly, who serves as vice president of e-enablement and ... Continue Reading
Etihad’s women cabin crew forbidden to wear trousers
It’s 2015 and an airline refuses to let the women in its cabin crew wear the trousers from its newly designed uniforms. Gulf carrier Etihad ... Continue Reading
New Year will bring mixed fortunes for European airlines
European airlines entering the New Year with strong profits, such as EasyJet and Ryanair, may be looking to the future with optimism after r... Continue Reading
Aircraft production boosts mean big business for KYDEX
News that Boeing might again increase production of its 737 workhorse comes at a time when the aircraft interiors industry is facing unprece... Continue Reading
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