Why airlines need to spruce up first class ground services
First class is becoming increasingly luxurious in cabins at 38,000 feet, but are ground services falling behind? After a number of internati... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: John Walton
Delta Premium goes for biz-minus amenities, but average seat
Delta’s new premium economy seat — dubbed “Delta Premium” — is a fascinating if somewhat contradictory mix of well above-average amenities a... Continue Reading
‘Book The Flick’ IFE choice looms as near-term inflight perk
Imagine you’re in the fast-track for security at the airport after a meeting and haven’t had the chance to refresh your iPad with that cult ... Continue Reading
Thoughtful mocktails Nudge passengers away from over-imbibing
I talk a lot in Up Front about wonderful Champagne, carefully selected wines, signature cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages, but in the... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: New first and “above first” innovations shine
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, Runway Girl Network contributing editor John Walton highlights how first class is still flourishing on... Continue Reading
APEX On the Fly: Singapore 2016 preview
APEX on the Fly is a three-video series that aims to bring you timely news and views from the colocated APEX–Aircraft Interiors Asia–Future ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: What US can learn from Japan about high-speed rail
Welcome to Episode 39 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is aviation journalist, world traveler, aircraft interiors expert an... Continue Reading
Emirates bets on JetBlue Caribbean/LatAm FLL connections
Why on earth, you might have wondered, is Emirates flying to Fort Lauderdale, the second airport for the Miami metropolitan region, rather t... Continue Reading
With 787-9, Aeromexico can go full Pacific Rim in business
Aeromexico’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is so new that the airline doesn’t even have information on its website. But I revealed last week that ... Continue Reading
American reveals post-Zodiac business class plan for 787, 777-200ER
American Airlines is splitting its future longhaul fleet into a total of five business class subfleets as a result of the failure of Zodiac ... Continue Reading
ANA first class embodies Japanese hospitality, ‘omotenashi’
Sometimes I have the joy and the privilege to experience an airline service so excellent that I wish it served as an example of how to surpr... Continue Reading
Farewell to the 747 and all its premium cabin innovations
Cathay Pacific has retired its last Boeing 747-400, and indeed what seems likely to be its last passenger 747 ever. Much has been written ab... Continue Reading
To Buy. To Serve: British Airways goes full Ryanair on shorthaul food
It’s official: British Airways is replacing its passenger-cherished free bar service and light snack on European economy services with the s... Continue Reading
Crystal’s private cruise jet misses on the hard product
Cruise line Crystal’s new jet looks beautiful in some areas, and redefines the onboard dining area in particular. My RGN colleague Cynthia D... Continue Reading
On board the Modern Art Shinkansen, the world’s fastest gallery
Japan loves a good train excursion, and Japanese rail passengers really love a good bullet train ride. Combining the two is Japan’s latest h... Continue Reading
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