Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect
Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: legroom
Developing a growing appreciation for Vueling’s proposition
Europe’s low-cost carriers are a fascinating breed, from cheap-and-sometimes-nasty Ryanair to cheap-and-cheerful easyJet, “friendly low fare... Continue Reading
House expressed PaxEx concerns before airlines sought economic relief
Shortly before the coronavirus crisis became fully evident in the United States and airlines sought economic relief, the US House of Represe... Continue Reading
Flying domestic in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic
Flying home yesterday from Vancouver to Toronto with my daughter and mother amid the coronavirus pandemic was an eerily smooth experience. C... Continue Reading
Iberia Express short-haul passenger experience proves mixed bag
If I had to describe my recent experience with Iberia Express, flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Madrid-Barajas, I think I’d choose “s... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways founder Neeleman: I’m not afraid to fly the MAX
Though David Neeleman has not ordered the Boeing 737 MAX for his new airline start-up, Breeze Airways, he is optimistic that the twinjet’s w... Continue Reading
More room in economy? Differentiation debate resurfaces
Airlines have typically argued against giving economy passengers more room, reckoning passengers simply will not pay for it: having spacious... Continue Reading
KLM 747 combi is an AvGeek dream but PaxEx minuses smart
KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet, not unlike others around the world, is on its way out. With less than ten remaining, and plans to discontinue ... Continue Reading
Perfectly fine United A319 flight made finer with surprise and delight
Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin is a scenic and surprisingly relaxing facility. On a recent three-hour layover at the air... Continue Reading
Super Eco Seat brings minimalism to new heights
Spanish design consultancy firm Mormedi has won a German Design Award for its Super Eco Seat proposal for the Future Cabin of the Asian Mark... Continue Reading
Podcast 070 Transcribed: Suppliers assess MAX production pause
Musical Intro Mary Kirby: Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, available on Apple and Google podcasts. This is episode 70 of the show where we tal... Continue Reading
Podcast 070: Considerations as suppliers assess MAX production pause
Welcome to Episode 070 of the #PaxEx podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world... Continue Reading
Spirit reups with new Acro seats, proposes replacing pitch measurement
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is introducing Acro Series 6LC slimline seats in its economy class, plus HAECO recliners in its Bi... Continue Reading
Mitsubishi talks PaxEx as it renames MRJ to SpaceJet, announces M100
Just ahead of a Paris Air Show that looks to see an almost unprecedented amount of change in the regional aircraft sector, Mitsubishi Aircra... Continue Reading
Delta takes Main Cabin consistency seriously, and it shows
At what point does reliability and fleet commonality become so prevalent within an airline that all of my past experiences on said airline s... Continue Reading
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