Flying ANA at 83: London-Tokyo flight couldn’t have been better
At eighty-three years of age, I was a little apprehensive about flying the fourteen hours that London to Tokyo now takes. While my career to... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Japan
JR East’s new E8 Shinkansen impresses with speed and interior design
Japan’s latest Shinkansen bullet train started rolling down the tracks this spring, with a stunning new cabin, faster travel times, and subs... Continue Reading
The unique #PaxEx of Japanese long-distance overnight ferries
Japan is famous for its worldbeating Shinkansen bullet trains and incredibly efficient widebody domestic flights, but this island nation has... Continue Reading
Choosing comfort over speed on Japan’s Hinotori Limited Express
When thinking about intercity train travel in Japan, the Shinkansen is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Whizzing through cities ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair celebrates 40 years of flying to Japan
This weekend, Finnair will celebrate 40 years of flying to Japan in a major milestone for the Nordic carrier. Finnair’s first flight to the ... Continue Reading
Meeting the needs of the premium leisure traveller: in the cabin
The premium leisure traveller has demands beyond those that airlines designed their pre-Covid business class hard and soft product to meet. ... Continue Reading
Japan’s new Two Stars Joyful Train shows design power of nostalgia
With the continued success of the famous ‘Seven Stars in Kyushu’ cruise train, the opening of the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, and t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gilat, Intelsat expand strategic IFC partnership in Japan
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Comp... Continue Reading
United sounds positive notes about network, #PaxEx improvements
For any other industry at any other time, a first quarter net loss of $1.4 billion would be bad news. As a US airline emerging from the COVI... Continue Reading
Airlines go bananas for plant-based meals
As airlines increase their focus on sustainability, the carbon emissions footprint from the food they serve passengers inflight — and in pre... Continue Reading
Press Release: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Inmarsat’s next I-6 satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second in the Inmarsat-6 series of satellites, I-6 F2, from Cape Canaveral, Florida in Q1 2023. Jap... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat, SKY Perfect expand HTS partnership for Asia IFC
Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus’ BelugaST ready to serve outsized-cargo demand
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solut... Continue Reading
Inmarsat eyes fresh capabilities as I-6 F1 satellite launches
British satellite operator Inmarsat has successfully launched its first dual-payload satellite into orbit. The hybrid L- and Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading
Japan, Israel close borders to foreigners, Morocco suspends flights
Japan and Israel are closing their borders to foreigners to help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, as cases are reporte... Continue Reading