Flying first in Alaska’s sparkling new A320 cabin amid COVID
Like many frequent fliers of yore, the pandemic clipped my wings for most of the past year. But an intra-state business trip from Seattle to... Continue Reading
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Notes from first class for future #PaxEx design
After making the most of sweet spot redemptions in several frequent flyer mile programs recently, I got to thinking about how the lessons of... 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
Press Release: jetlite, SFS to reveal digitized cabin concept at APEX EXPO
jetlite, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, will present its lighting innovations at the APEX EXPO in Los Angeles this year, exhibiting at b... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Canada gives first look at Airbus A220-300 interiors
Air Canada today announced the first two new routes to be operated with the Airbus A220-300, the only non-stop service between Montreal and ... Continue Reading
Making the case for aircraft cabin lighting harmonization
Even casual observers of aviation know that mood lighting has been having a serious moment – it features prominently in new aircraft, like t... Continue Reading
airBaltic’s A220 impresses amid wetleased Munich capacity push
As capacity issues at Frankfurt Airport and a chilly relationship between Lufthansa and the airport operator bite, and in the context of an ... Continue Reading
Flying hygge: designing cosiness in the air
Curling up contentedly on a sofa in comfy pyjamas with a cosy rug, a warm mug of hot chocolate, in a warm room with soft lighting, and perha... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics introduces new ambient lighting for cabins
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries, int... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cobalt open for business in the US
Cobalt Aerospace, which designs and manufactures equipment for aircraft cabin interiors, announced today an expansion of its global operatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: Shortlist for Crystal Cabin Award revealed
Whether business or holiday, all over the world, more and more people are travelling by plane. But cramped seating and always the same, tedi... Continue Reading
Exploring business class trends for 2019
As airlines head into 2019, a number of key trends are coinciding to make the year particularly exciting in the business class space, with d... Continue Reading
Crew considerations factor into second-generation PaxEx innovations
One of the knock-on effects of the proliferation of passenger-focused hardware innovations – from entertainment to connectivity to env... Continue Reading
Getting whimsical: the importance of designing joy into #PaxEx
Virgin America (RIP) had a point when it launched its Blah Airlines marketing campaign: when it’s done wrong, flying can be a boring, beige ... Continue Reading
Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
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