When Jet2’s cheap and cheerful budget airline brought big smiles
Friendly low fares. That’s what UK holiday airline Jet2 promises — and what, on a recent flight from Gran Canaria to Birmingham before coron... Continue Reading
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With moxy aplenty, Breeze Airways plans quick-swap PaxEx
Like a breath of fresh air David Neeleman’s new airline start-up wants to breeze into your air travel life and make it easier, while maintai... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s second approach at low-cost, long-haul will have new brand
Lufthansa’s foray into low-cost, long-haul by using Eurowings was unpopular with passengers, unions and one important person: Lufthansa Grou... Continue Reading
Etihad, Air Arabia may seek EK-FZ benefits but with different PaxEx
Etihad Airways is known for opulence with its A380’s Residence and spacious first class, but it also has a quieter cost-conscious side. That... Continue Reading
Cheap and cheerful: Wizz Air serves perfect price point on UK-Russia
I spend a lot of time with tourists here in St. Petersburg, Russia, and recently heard a rumor about “ridiculously affordable” airfares to L... Continue Reading
In Conversation Transcribed: Airline food with Nik Loukas
John Walton: Hello and welcome to Runway Girl Network In Conversation, a deep dive into aviation and the passenger experience. I’m RGN... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Airline food with Nik Loukas
Nik Loukas from InflightFeed.com joins RGN deputy editor John Walton for a wide-ranging conversation about onboard catering and how airlines... Continue Reading
Travel as commodity: identity and brand in a homogenous EuroLCC world
It’s hard to think of a region where air travel is so much of a commodity as Europe: the same planes, largely Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s, ... Continue Reading
Basic economy on China United: the future of domestic Chinese flying?
I learned the hard way that China United Airlines’ ancillary revenue must be decent. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the China Eastern Group, i... 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
Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar ready for LCC HK Express
The premium passenger experience has been so important to Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar that he spent the night at headquarters sleepi... Continue Reading
Slow down, do the research for a PaxEx win on low-cost carrier AirAsia
Last minute bookings are always fun, I think. A recent adventure in Malaysia had me suddenly needing to travel to Kota Kinabalu from Sandaka... Continue Reading
easyJet’s “new” Recaro SL3510 impresses — when it’s there
EasyJet is in many ways the darling of the European low-cost carrier #PaxEx world: it’s cheap and cheerful to Ryanair’s cheap and nasty, has... Continue Reading
Why Lufthansa keeps first class but is reconsidering sandwich catering
A thirty-five euro economy ticket and intercontinental first class may have seemingly little in common. They are straddling the fare spectru... Continue Reading
Swoop CEO on adjusting PaxEx to fit ultra LCC model
Steven Greenway, the CEO of WestJet subsidiary Swoop, is convinced that new LCCs or “ultra LCCs” such as his, have ample room to grow in Can... Continue Reading
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