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
Tag Archives: Etihad
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
Airlines undecided about Inmarsat’s free tracking solution
Weeks after Inmarsat proposed a free global airline tracking service to ICAO, Hawaiian Airlines responded with a resolution to participate i... Continue Reading
Numbers show Etihad rising to real estate challenge with Residence
The A380 was designed in a world before the global financial crisis, and carriers that took delivery of early examples were challenged to fi... Continue Reading
Etihad doesn’t see need for Premium Economy on A380s, 787s
Airlines often say their first class is like flying by private jet. In unveiling the new first class seats on Etihad’s soon-to-be-delivered ... Continue Reading
New IFE lets passengers use their own headphones
Multiple non-US airlines are grappling with what is being described by one major operator as “a logistical nightmare” after Panasonic Avioni... Continue Reading
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