US airlines to passengers: acknowledge your health before flying
As COVID-19 infection rates skyrocket in the United States, major US airlines are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment p... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: onboard services
An aviation geek’s quest to fly a Thai 747
Those who have read my work here may recall that I have long tried to fly aboard a Thai Airways 747. Three times, in fact. Each ended in an ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Buzz ready to support airlines with wellness kits
Last year, supermodel Naomi Campbell shared a video of her inflight sanitizing routine, leaving many to think that she was slightly eccentri... Continue Reading
Delving into the economics of middle-seat-free flying
Airlines restarting operations to and from those countries and regions where the COVID-19 pandemic is coming under some semblance of control... Continue Reading
Considering the quagmire of social distancing as an ancillary product
Aviation is, it seems, starting to see some green shoots of growth after the shock impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and airlines are trying ... Continue Reading
Industry stakeholders weigh likelihood of major cabin reconfigurations
Will aircraft cabins be reconfigured in response to the coronavirus pandemic? That’s the question that a number of industry stakeholde... Continue Reading
Press Release: Factorydesign reveals “isolate” screens for aircraft seats
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly caused behavioural changes when the public share communal spaces. Future passengers will place even greate... Continue Reading
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
Southwest suspends snack and beverage service under new measures
Forget the pretzels. And put away your credit card. Southwest Airlines is introducing what it calls “stringent” new measures in response to ... Continue Reading
Consciously seeking out Concept D seat proves educational
As much as I enjoy flying all over the world, I have never quite been able to figure out how to effectively sleep on a flight. Even in the b... 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
Loving low-fares carrier Southwest in spite of little inconveniences
Southwest Airlines isn’t everybody’s go-to. The carrier’s open seating policy, known as the “cattle call” experience, can be a b... Continue Reading
Air Antwerp Fokker 50 from London City might make you nostalgic
There’s no shortage of small, niche carriers out there – airlines that fly a handful of routes with a handful of airplanes, some... Continue Reading
Formia’s latest Aeromexico amenity kits tell a surprising story
Let me tell you a story… about storytelling. That’s the latest watchword in amenity kit design, the particularly fascinating passenger exper... Continue Reading
Fifth freedom flight proves inexpensive way to try Royal Jordanian 787
In addition to a cluster of Airbus narrowbodies and Embraer regional jets, Royal Jordanian Airlines operates a small longhaul fleet of seven... Continue Reading
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