United’s Polaris-aplenty 767 from JFK: enjoy it while you can
When United Airlines decided to pack up and leave New York JFK and sell its precious landing slots to Delta, critics and frequent flyers ali... Continue Reading
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A tale of two halves: British Airways’ Eurobiz in COVID times
British Airways’ Club Europe business class can be great value on European flights. Priority checkin and lounge access make the airport expe... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines’ service and soft product pull through again
Sometimes plans change. Originally I was to fly out and back from Seattle to Portland, Oregon during a single day, stay at home for a night,... Continue Reading
Press Release: SWISS launches ‘Best of SWISS Taste of Switzerland’
SWISS will be offering Business and First Class guests a selection of the best top chefs’ creations of the past few years under its ‘SWISS T... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa offers “Tasting HEIMAT” menu in business
What does home actually taste like? Lufthansa Business Class guests will be able to experience this on short- and medium-haul flights from 1... Continue Reading
Press Release: Traditional British roast takes to the skies with BA
British Airways customers will be welcomed back on board with new ‘Best of British Menus’ with the September edition featuring a traditional... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines offers compelling transcon option with A321neo
While an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 is not at the top of my preference list for a transcon flight, the airline regularly schedules one of it... Continue Reading
WestJet’s 787-9 PaxEx impresses on London-Toronto
Roughly a year ago, I anxiously boarded an Air Canada flight to Toronto. Having spent months in lockdown in a central London flat, I was des... Continue Reading
Beyond “beef or cow”: the future of economy airline meals
“Beef or cow? Beef or cow?” ask the flight attendants aboard ‘Air Afrikaans’, the parody airline from 2008 British comedy Beehive, which wil... Continue Reading
Delta’s domestic widebody flights are a treat
With international travel still largely off the table for most people, 2021 has seen the resurgence of highly sought after US domestic wideb... Continue Reading
Spotlight on retail portal design for pre-flight and inflight orders
As with so many parts of commercial aviation and especially the passenger experience, the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a catalyst for ... Continue Reading
Press Release: United to offer economy option to pre-order snacks
Starting today on select flights, all United customers – no matter what cabin of service they’re flying in – can use the airline’... Continue Reading
Press Release: RiM partners with Eurowings Discover for onboard retail
Retail inMotion (RiM), one of the world’s leading providers of retail and technology solutions for airlines, is pleased to join forces with ... Continue Reading
At Hambledon, English sparkling wine asks a tough question
Champagne: it’s the tipple of choice for many passengers — whether up front in business and first classes worldwide, or even in economy on A... Continue Reading
Press Release: BA customers can order food to their seat via Wi-Fi
British Airways has today unveiled its new inflight digital ordering platform, giving customers travelling in Euro Traveller the option to o... Continue Reading