Press Release: Emirates Flight Catering signs MOU to form Kosher Arabia
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, has signed an MOU with CCL H... Continue Reading
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Will COVID-19 drive Basic Business class segmented fares?
In financial terms, the seats on a flight are the most distressed of inventories: once the aircraft doors shut, they have hit a hard “use by... Continue Reading
Kid-friendly BC Ferries offers leisurely transport to Vancouver Island
Ferry service provider BC Ferries offers a popular form of transportation for those who need to travel between Vancouver and the coastal and... Continue Reading
Press Release: LocusLabs and Grab support contactless airport ordering
LocusLabs™ announced today that the web version of its LocusLabs™ indoor mapping and location platform is now fully integrated with the Grab... Continue Reading
From Broken Hill to Sydney, 14 outback hours by train
When people think about long-distance rail journeys in Australia, the ones that come to mind are the Ghan, the Indian Pacific: the continent... Continue Reading
Press Release: LSG Group sees 50% drop in sales in first half of year
The ongoing coronavirus crisis and the resulting widespread reduction in global air traffic are having a drastic impact on the LSG GroupR... 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
Press Release: gategroup sees rising demand for digital retail solution
gategroup, a leading global provider of airline catering solutions and pre-order/inflight/and post-flight retail services, is seeing increas... 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
COVID can’t cancel free cookie campaign at Fort Wayne International
As airport amenities go, it’s tough to beat a free snack. Better yet, 3 million free snacks. Back in 2000, hospitality hosts at Fort W... Continue Reading
Virtual aircraft trolley with touch-free payments to roll out
As the aviation industry seeks to restart after COVID-19-driven suspensions, airlines are looking hard at what the passenger experience migh... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines mostly impresses on world’s longest flight
The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September. The blast of cold, conditioned ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award: Winners to be announced in 2021
The awards ceremony for the 14th Crystal Cabin Awards in Hamburg, originally planned for 1 April 2020, has been rescheduled for 13 April 202... Continue Reading
An aviation geek’s quest to fly a Thai 747
Those who have read my work here may recall that I have long tried to fly aboard a Thai Airways 747. Three times, in fact. Each ended in an ... Continue Reading
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