Asiana’s Solstys stands up to the business class test of time, twice
When Asiana Airlines introduced its OZ Quadra Smartium in 2011, the overall feeling was that the name was wonderfully weird, but that the St... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: JAL
Astronics is exposed to IFC market turmoil but optimistic about future
Riding high after posting record consolidated sales of $208.6 million in the second quarter, Astronics is nonetheless being very frank about... Continue Reading
JAL’s oenological blends trickle down the wine glass and the cabin
It’s not often that you see expertise and investment made in business and first class moving into economy. Trickle-down #PaxEx seems to be a... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics grows connectivity hardware portfolio
Astronics Corporation is known in aviation for being the dominant provider of aircraft in-seat power, but if the New York-based firm has its... Continue Reading
Pint-sized #PaxEx presents challenges for parents
Traveling with a child is harder today than it used to be, and a lot of that is due to prevailing trends in the airline industry. For the fr... Continue Reading
Exploring JAL’s limited-time, seasonal soft product options
One of the unusual things you notice when you visit Japan is how many seasonal and limited-time promotions there are in shops and restaurant... Continue Reading
Airline Champagne options bubble with opportunity
It was all the way back in 2014 that I first started sorting inflight Champagne into categories to help discussion of what remains the most ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Japan Airlines chooses SkyLights’ VR to delight VIPs
It has just been announced Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) offered SkyLights’ Cinematic VR Entertainment to a delegation of VIP guests travel... Continue Reading
Press Release: JAL deploys Rockwell Collins’ wide-area network solution
In an effort to manage significant airline industry growth in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Airlines (JAL) has deployed Rockwell Collins’ A... Continue Reading
Winning the zero-sum game with storage and features, not angles, doors
Much of the design innovation in business class seats over the last few years has focused on resolving the zero-sum problem with staggered s... Continue Reading
JAL first class delivers understated luxury
LAX to Tokyo is one of my favourite routes to fly in first class, and on a recent booking burning many well-earned frequent flyer miles, I t... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines offers a masterclass in how to build a first class wine list
For wine aficionados, it’s rare to find an airline offering as impressive a list of options as Japan Airlines did on my recent first class f... Continue Reading
JAL’s new business-heavy 787-9 doubles down on the premium market
Zodiac’s three-dimensional Aries product is enabling Japan Airlines to add eight fully flat seats with direct aisle access to its Boeing 787... Continue Reading
JAL’s domestic 777 first class exceeds expectations
Japan Airlines’ renowned domestic widebody service offers ten-abreast economy, eight-abreast Class J business-light, and full service first ... Continue Reading
JAL’s $10 domestic “Class J” upgrade delights in its simplicity
What if I told you that, for the equivalent of ten US dollars, you could upgrade from narrow 17” ten-abreast economy to spacious, comfortabl... Continue Reading
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