Internet plans for BA 2Ku reveal service limitations and advantages
Two and a half years after International Airlines Group announced it would throw its full weight behind Gogo’s 2Ku system for the longhaul f... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Heathrow
British Airways short-haul business: any hope for “fortress Heathrow”?
As the dog days of European summer turn into the cooler days of autumn, let me tell you a story about how a trip redeeming frequent flyer mi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Over 7,000 items help to get your BA flight in the skies
As the summer holidays reach full swing British Airways has released data revealing exactly what, and who, is on one of the airline’s 850 fl... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA invites airlines to join blockchain research project
SITA, the air transport industry’s technology provider, today announced the launch of a major industry research project to explore the poten... Continue Reading
Free service at Heathrow helps passengers shop and spend
Along with emporiums for tax or duty-free liquor, cosmetics, perfume, candy, cigars and cigarettes, many large international airports have c... Continue Reading
Whither the future of the A380?
Airbus is incredibly proud of its A380, particularly when it comes to delivering a comfortable experience for economy class passengers. The ... Continue Reading
British Airways meltdown; a penny wise, pound foolish
The statistics from British Airways’ meltdown this past weekend are pretty awful on their own. Thousands of flights were cancelled and... Continue Reading
Food with a view: American opens new Flagship First Dining at JFK
At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, American Airlines has opened its first ‘Flagship First Dining’ restaurant, ... Continue Reading
Premium economy pricing compared to econo – now more consistent
As an increasing number of airlines introduce premium economy on their international flights, and the airlines that offer the middle cabin b... Continue Reading
BA goes ten-abreast on both Gatwick and Heathrow 777
British Airways, the airline that nearly two decades ago tried and failed to implement a ten-abreast Boeing 777 seating configuration on its... Continue Reading
Delta’s Heathrow move shows power of joint ventures over alliances
The rapid growth of alliances in the early part of the decade is now yielding to a landscape that sees established airlines push their own j... Continue Reading
Business is king on BA’s completed super-high-J 747 refit
British Airways is doubling down on its bread and butter Club World business class with the completion of nose-to-tail refits of eighteen of... Continue Reading
London Heathrow Terminal 2 has a long way to go
London Heathrow’s Terminal 2 — The Queen’s Terminal, as signs at the entrance trumpet — is the newest facility at LHR, opened in June 2014 a... Continue Reading
Pictures: London Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 is a slipstream dream
It’s not often that long-established airports build new terminals. Heathrow Airport last opened a new terminal six years ago, and that... Continue Reading
Air France confirms A380 IFE smoke incident
Updated to include a statement from Thales and fresh comment from Air France Air France is confirming that the inflight entertainment system... Continue Reading
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