Iberia’s welcome new safety video goes against infotainment grain
“Iberia’s New Flight Safety Video Will Promote Tourism in Madrid Region”, the email in the Runway Girl Network inboxes read this week, which... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: onboard services
Qantas redesigns iconic tableware for 787 generation
Sometimes, airlines create a classic when they and their designers create a new element of the inflight service. Perhaps the best example of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat study shows demand for IFC is now sky-high
Inflight broadband is changing the airline industry and revolutionising passengers’ expectations of the onboard experience. That is the conc... Continue Reading
Basic Economy, you say; how about Basic Business?
Is it time to consider a “basic business” class product as viable? According to one major airline CEO who spoke with your author, the ... Continue Reading
Finnair sees inflight sales spike on China flights with Alipay via wifi
Finnair is seeing a 100% increase in inflight sales on its China flights after implementing real-time Alipay payment processing via inflight... Continue Reading
Swiss first class, old A340 and new 777, fails to inspire
Fifteen years ago, if you asked a panel of regular first class travellers which airline had the best first class, it is likely Swiss would b... Continue Reading
Electronics ban may prove least of challenges for Qatar Airways
With speculation continuing concerning the potential for an expanded electronics ban for flights into the United States, questions remain ab... Continue Reading
United p.s. replacement transcon service boosts semi-premium #PaxEx
The US transcontinental flight war is hotting up, with United adding a few benefits to its premium transcon services, and extending its boos... Continue Reading
Much room for United domestic first class improvement
Criticising the soft product in US domestic first class feels a little like shooting fish in a barrel. So does finding issues with United’s ... Continue Reading
Altran opens up future of crew wearables with usable prototype
Every so often at a trade show, one comes across a stand that’s brimming with smart questions for the #PaxEx industry, and French engineerin... Continue Reading
Mirus evolves shorthaul slimline into full-featured longhaul seat
Continuing the trend of barebones slimline seats evolving into fully featured longhaul products, Mirus’ Hawk LR impressed at the Aircraft In... Continue Reading
Air France rolling out restaurant style service in biz on more routes
Air France prides itself in taking business class passengers on a culinary adventure; menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs and French wi... Continue Reading
Delta turns to Italian designers for heart-shaped love spoons in the cabin
Delta Air Lines went straight to Italy when it set out to bring a touch of pizzazz to its premium, international inflight dining experience.... Continue Reading
Press Release: United launches next-gen B/E Aspire economy seat on 777
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that United Airlin... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat 1,000 aircraft milestone for IFC backlog
Inmarsat (ISAT.L), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has more than 1,000 expected aircraft under signe... Continue Reading
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