PaxEx 2018: Airlines seek to redefine lounges during a time of transition
Airline lounges for first class, business class and frequent flyers remain in a transitional period as airlines continue to reduce the numbe... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Finnair
Thales’ work to grow US footprint is harder with JetBlue pivot
If Thales was surprised by JetBlue’s recent decision to hand prime ISP positioning to ViaSat under a new deal that will see the carrier grad... Continue Reading
With new hard and soft product, Finnair bears down on Nordicness
It always amazes me how much an airline can shake up a business class cabin by updating the cushions and seat fabric, even if they do absolu... Continue Reading
Finnair’s London A350 is a refreshing change from Eurobusiness norm
What a delight it is to find an Airbus A350 on a three-hour flight within Europe! Flying me back from a day of interviews in Helsinki, Finna... Continue Reading
IFE suppliers aim for futureproofing with upgradeability
Inflight entertainment is at a crossroads: the consumer home entertainment industry keeps creating better and higher definition iPads, TVs a... Continue Reading
How Finnair is streamlining, customizing its IFEC for passengers
How crucial are control and customization options of an airline’s web portal? “We went from seven minutes to thirty seconds when going onli... Continue Reading
Women of Finnair highlight business case for diversity
The imbalances in gender and other aspects of diversity in the aviation industry are slowly but surely changing, demonstrated recently to Ru... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Resurgent Finnair’s Nordic strategy and #PaxEx focus
RGN deputy editor John Walton is in conversation with Olli Vainio, a frequently flying Finn with a wealth of knowledge about national carrie... Continue Reading
Finnair starts digital transformation with IBM/Apple maintenance apps
In any airline, the opportunities for business improvement using new digital tools are numerous — larger, indeed, than the development pipel... Continue Reading
From C-suite down, Finnair and its staff value social media
Finnair has long been at the forefront of airlines on social media, with successful online campaigns — both with and without the assistance ... Continue Reading
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
Finnair’s Norra Embraer E-190: great Eurobiz, apart from the seats
It’s a commentary on the state of European business class when an 18”-wide seat, no neighbour, a tasty hot meal and some chilled Champagne i... Continue Reading
Press Release: Honeywell Connected Aircraft software reduces fuel use
Honeywell is helping reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft for two national carriers through its Connected Aircraft GoDirect™ Fuel Efficiency soft... Continue Reading
Qantas redesigns iconic tableware for 787 generation
Sometimes, airlines create a classic when they and their designers create a new element of the inflight service. Perhaps the best example of... Continue Reading
Finnair sees inflight sales spike on China flights with Alipay via wifi
Finnair is seeing a 100% increase in inflight sales on its China flights after implementing real-time Alipay payment processing via inflight... Continue Reading
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