Korean Air’s staid first class misses out on innovation
Three years ago, bang in the middle of Korean Air’s “Nutgate” scandal, the airline’s first class service on the premium route between Seoul ... Continue Reading
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Thor: Ragnarok is cheeky, camp classic in the making
If Mad Magazine and the 80’s camp classic Flash Gordon had a baby it would probably look and sound a lot like Thor: Ragnarok. Fun, goo... Continue Reading
NTSB highlights FAA failures in “too close for comfort” AA383 evac
The US National Transportation Safety Board is issuing eight new remarkably strong recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration ab... Continue Reading
Legal action over European Aviation Network deployment proceeds
Viasat is not backing down in its attempt to prevent the launch of the European Aviation Network (EAN). Making good on its promise to file a... Continue Reading
UK start-up offers new way for passengers to bid for unsold seats
A UK-based start-up is today launching a new air ticket distribution platform which it claims will be the first fully-automated solution of ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airline data platform ATPCO acquires Routehappy
ATPCO, the leading source for airline industry pricing and shopping data, today announced the acquisition of Routehappy, the airline industr... Continue Reading
PR Story: Auckland Airport uses passenger flow data to improve #PaxEx
Ever-increasing international travel volume is having a serious impact on airports like New Zealand’s Auckland International, which saw over... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cobalt to deploy Bluebox Wow portable wifi across fleet
Cobalt Air has signed a 3-year agreement with Bluebox Aviation Systems Ltd. for the deployment of Bluebox’s portable wireless IFE plat... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s ex-Airberlin A330s make double bed dream come true
Richard Branson can finally say that Virgin Atlantic offers a double bed in Upper Class… sort of. With the airline taking over the leases on... Continue Reading
Press Release: Phasor recognized as top pick among NewSpace Ventures
Phasor, the leading developer of commercial-grade, electronically steered antenna systems for mobile broadband communications, has been sing... Continue Reading
Hi Fly’s marine conservation A330 sends a big CSR message
When it comes to corporate social responsibility, airlines have a unique opportunity to raise awareness of good causes, including partnershi... Continue Reading
Choose-your-own-adventure model emerges at Etihad Airways
Sitting in a cramped seat and drooling over the extras – extra space, extra food, extra goodies – allocated to those in business or first cl... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Catering giant serves up wisdom on compliance
Welcome to Episode 54 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Mark Naylor, who serves as Head of Compliance for Gate Gourmet in... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA approves first STC for SmartSky inflight connectivity
SmartSky’s best-in-class, future-ready airborne network got a boost today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Avidyne Corp... Continue Reading
Qatar’s Paris CDG lounge shines, with one exception
Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport is an odd one for lounges, with a surprising number of outstation facilities run by premium airlines sittin... Continue Reading
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