What form will Emirates’ premium economy cabin take?
With new signs pointing to Emirates launching a premium economy product within the next year and a half, what form will this new middle cabi... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: John Walton
Watch #PaxEx Minute: How not to sell Basic Economy to passengers
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton explains why United Airlines has missed the mark in its approach to se... Continue Reading
United 777-300ER: “Triple Seven(th) Heaven” or fourth circle of hell?
United Airlines has confirmed the seatmap for its new Boeing 777-300ER, and this launch aircraft for the airline’s new Polaris seat — United... Continue Reading
Will Swiss kill the golden goose with $39 business lounge ancillary?
Swiss and its Lufthansa Group parent have long operated an unusual model of airline lounges: the Business Lounge for business class passenge... Continue Reading
United’s Polaris star obscured by product identity questions
What is United Polaris, the new airline brand? Is it the new Zodiac Aerospace SKYlounge-based seats? A set of updated meals? The Bloody Mary... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems talks current and future connectivity, integration
With plans proceeding apace for European inflight Internet and streaming entertainment systems, including a fleetwide rollout of the latter ... Continue Reading
Cathay’s much-delayed LHR lounges go full mid-century modern
It might be six months late, but Cathay Pacific’s new London Heathrow Terminal 3 business and first class lounge complex is truly beautiful.... Continue Reading
BA plans $65m JFK terminal upgrade, but is it enough?
British Airways is spending $65 million to renovate its New York JFK Terminal 7 home, and not before time. The existing terminal, built for ... Continue Reading
Business class: bring back our bins
Part of the benefit of flying business and first class is the additional carryon luggage space — either to avoid checking a back, to tote th... Continue Reading
China-focussed SkyTeam bucks mediocre national lounge trend
With a new shared facility in Beijing due to open “in the coming weeks”, airline alliance SkyTeam is pushing the boundaries of Chinese airli... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines’ outdated regional biz and service disappoint
The smallest aircraft in the Singapore Airlines fleet is its Airbus A330-300, used on regional routes of between an hour and eight hours. Ne... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Onboard Japan’s Shinkansen, Joyful Trains
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the passenger experience on Japan’s vast train networks. Host... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Snakes, snack bars and the ultra-luxe Falcon 900LX
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we take a look at Aeromexico’s stylish and utilitarian bar concept for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; and li... Continue Reading
USB 3 Type-C transition surges ahead as key #PaxEx challenge
Inflight power was the subject on everybody’s lips at the APEX and Aircraft Interiors Asia expos in Singapore, with the relatively new USB 3... Continue Reading
Japan’s ancillary fee train seating offers model for airlines
Japan’s efficient, widespread and comfortable trains make it one of the few nations where high speed rail dominates over airlines for domest... Continue Reading
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