From IoT of freighters to IFE, Kontron on its irons in the fire
During the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in April, German multinational company Kontron indicated a strong interest in playing an important ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Lufthansa
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
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik installing GX in roughly four days
Lufthansa Technik AG has started installing the latest Ka-band satellite technology as standard equipment for the Lufthansa Group’s en... Continue Reading
Aloha to the A380? Why it seems unlikely for Hawaiian
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest rumored customer for the Airbus A380 and it may be the US carrier best suited to acquire the type. But will ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Olympic flights + Sully’s FAA disappointment
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN’s John Walton discusses airlines’ Olympic and Paralympic flight activities, and highlights... Continue Reading
From hot tubs to gourmet butter: Over-the-top lounge amenities
Hot showers with fluffy towels? Dining rooms with white linens and tableside service? Cocktail lounges where top-shelf is the only shelf? Ps... Continue Reading
Airline labs tout the benefit of failure when innovating
When it comes to innovation, the product cycle for airlines is typically measured in years, not days or weeks. Regulatory approvals, certifi... Continue Reading
Seniors, not disabled people, drive airline assistance provisions
A commonly quoted industry statistic is that one in every 100 air travel passengers requires assistance either at the airport or on the airc... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Big changes afoot for premium economy
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton looks at the evolution of premium economy – the seating clas... Continue Reading
Lufthansa leverages PRM experience for Paralympic flight
What does it take to fly nearly 300 Paralympic athletes from Germany to Rio de Janeiro? Careful preparation, coordination with the national ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Still sealed? LHT adopts mobile vacuum procedure
Lufthansa Technik AG has developed a mobile procedure in the framework of its research and development activities that allows even the small... Continue Reading
Lufthansa gets into the nitty gritty about its IFC decisions
As an early adopter of inflight connectivity with its FlyNet system, Lufthansa may be a bellwether for the direction in which other airlines... Continue Reading
Press Release: New production partner secured for “chair” VIP seat
Lufthansa Technik has selected INAIRVATION, its Joint Venture with F/LIST, to coordinate production and sales of its “chair” air... Continue Reading
Press Release: Edelweiss Air taps 15below for notifications platform
15below are excited to announce their new partnership with Edelweiss Air, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline. Edelweiss Air is the... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik readies for wave of GX connectivity installs
The enormous wave of inflight connectivity installations that will start sweeping Europe this year will require a huge amount of MRO (mainte... Continue Reading
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