Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC
Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Finnair
Airbus Services highlights recovery opportunity, digitalisation
Aircraft services is big business: in 2019 during its last Global Markets Forecast, Airbus predicted a services market of some US$4.9t over ... Continue Reading
Press Release: oneworld teams with sherpa to enhance customer portal
oneworld® has partnered with travel tech company sherpa to offer the alliance’s customers the most up-to-date information on government entr... Continue Reading
EAN-powered Internet offered on more than 250 aircraft flown by IAG
International Airlines Group operators British Airways, Iberia and Vueling are now offering inflight connectivity to passengers via the Euro... Continue Reading
KLM selects Viasat inflight Internet for majority of European fleet
KLM has picked Viasat inflight connectivity for “a majority of its European fleet”, Viasat revealed today in a fiscal 2021 second quarter ea... Continue Reading
Oneworld defends sightseeing flights as it commits to net zero by 2050
Oneworld this month became the first global airline alliance to commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, an announcement that ... Continue Reading
Airlines urge pre-flight COVID testing deployment as outlook dims
Facing an anemic outlook for international air travel recovery, a leading airline trade group is calling on governments to develop and deplo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair to offer coronavirus testing for travellers
Finnair has started co-operation with private Finnish healthcare service company Terveystalo to offer its customers easy and fast access to ... Continue Reading
Press Release: oneworld commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
oneworld® member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a ... Continue Reading
Reflecting on the best flight(s) I’ve ever taken
Like many folks in aviation, I’m often asked to describe the best flight I’ve been fortunate enough to take. The answer? It’s complicated, b... Continue Reading
Finnair goes local in designing and sourcing new Clean Kit and masks
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many consequences to aviation, and one has been a spike in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE),... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Airlines need to be clear about catering changes
COVID-19, and its effects on the aviation industry, are unprecedented. Airlines have been scrambling to continue flying while keeping passen... Continue Reading
Press Release: Magnetic MRO completes ATR program for Finnair
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, has announced the recent successful completion of an ATR program for... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair reopens Helsinki lounge; makes PaxEx changes
During the spring, Finnair made numerous changes to its services to support the health of customers and employees at the airport and on boar... Continue Reading
A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading