Passengers wake up, smell the bacon with Ryanair pre-order breakfast
Ryanair passengers with a hankering for traditional Irish sausage can now pre-order a full, cooked breakfast to be served to them on a picni... Continue Reading
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American first shows promise for future biz soft product
Most international first class travellers wouldn’t immediately pick American Airlines as their go-to carrier on account of its historical re... Continue Reading
Business service for valuable, small markets: a Qantas case study
Serving markets with relatively low overall demand, but a comparatively high proportion of business travellers, is a complex proposition for... Continue Reading
United’s domestic 777 presents mixed bag in economy class
In 2016, United began reconfiguring about a dozen Boeing 777-200 aircraft from international configurations to a new densified domestic vers... Continue Reading
Massive CDG construction project to improve Air France #PaxEx
Looking for a smooth and convenient connecting hub in Europe? Historically the Air France operation at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris ha... Continue Reading
End of the burled: Emirates updates A380 bar
Fans of Emirates’ faux burled walnut effect plastic mouldings, look away now: the airline is introducing a new model of its Airbus A380 infl... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus spearheads growth at IAG
Aer Lingus is emerging as the shining star within IAG’s stable of airlines, British Airways’ new buy-on-board food service is here to stay, ... Continue Reading
Comfortable old seats and stellar service in Singapore Airlines first
It’s no surprise that Singapore Airlines, renowned for its attention to detail and customer service, provides an excellent first class produ... Continue Reading
What airlines can learn from Australia’s Indian Pacific transcon train
Travelling by rail across Australia between Sydney and Perth on the fabled Indian Pacific is truly a pleasure trip rather than purely a mean... Continue Reading
Delta makes strategic competitive move with free meals on some flights
Travelers like free meals on longer flights. This statement is not hard to believe on its face, but Delta Air Lines has gone so far as to re... Continue Reading
To fly, to buy: Taste-testing the new Marks & Spencer menu on BA
British Airways cut complimentary food service on its short-haul flights earlier this month, citing passenger preference. While BA’s l... Continue Reading
Snack sponsorship? Delta chews on fresh ideas with new rollout
Acknowledging that the pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of bare bones service on board, some airlines are bringing back prod... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines: business class for premium economy prices?
Hong Kong Airlines, the Chek Lap Kok-based member of the Hainan Airlines family, launched longhaul flights to Auckland in early November, an... Continue Reading
Will Swiss kill the golden goose with $39 business lounge ancillary?
Swiss and its Lufthansa Group parent have long operated an unusual model of airline lounges: the Business Lounge for business class passenge... Continue Reading
United’s Polaris star obscured by product identity questions
What is United Polaris, the new airline brand? Is it the new Zodiac Aerospace SKYlounge-based seats? A set of updated meals? The Bloody Mary... Continue Reading
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