Loving low-fares carrier Southwest in spite of little inconveniences
Southwest Airlines isn’t everybody’s go-to. The carrier’s open seating policy, known as the “cattle call” experience, can be a b... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Inflight meals
When a half can of Coke is the high point of a Korean Air 777 flight
I hate running to catch flights, but sometimes that’s just how it goes. And so it was, after a late arrival into Seoul that I found my... Continue Reading
Why Bangkok Airways deserves its award-winning reputation
Before a recent trip to Southeast Asia, I’d never heard of Bangkok Airways. Passing through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for t... Continue Reading
It must have been lunch: Finnair works with Roxette on meal soundscapes
It’s well known that the cabin altitude and humidity of an airliner affects the way food tastes. But, research used by Finnair has shown, so... Continue Reading
Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
UK firm seeks to reduce ocean plastic waste with new inflight skincare
Few who watched the recent BBC Blue Planet II episode depicting the plight of a mother pilot whale mourning her dead calf, which had likely ... Continue Reading
BA retains DO & CO catering on NY, Chicago business and first routes
The bread and butter of British Airways’ business is the transatlantic market, particularly the almost shuttle service it operates between N... 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
Outcry over BA catering cut underlines importance of inflight food
“Full service carrier reduces second meal service” might not smack of headline-worthy news, and it might be the “silly season” in the summer... Continue Reading
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