Air France brings the soft product chic in Eurobusiness
It often feels like writing about the experience of flying business in Europe is a broken record: “ow, my knees” in an increasingly tight Eu... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: onboard services
Former flight attendant role proves hugely beneficial to eGate exec
If multi-tasking was considered art, eGate Solutions senior director of business development and operations Cenith Wheeler would be an old w... Continue Reading
Carry-on baggage standard makes sense if ALL airlines adhere to it
At this year’s IATA Annual General Meeting, the airline trade association put forward the idea of a ‘stamp of approval’ that would be affixe... Continue Reading
Aerospace focuses more funding on cybersecurity in face of threats
Organizations are in a continual struggle to balance business-as-usual activities against investing in innovation. This is especially so in ... Continue Reading
American returns to Sydney, Qantas returns to San Francisco
American Airlines and Qantas are strengthening their trans-Pacific partnership with new flights on AA from Los Angeles to Sydney and the ret... Continue Reading
Airlines lead push for marriage equality for LGBT staff, customers
Airlines within the western world have long been significant employers and proponents of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communi... Continue Reading
China expected to end ban on use of mobile phones in-flight by 2016
BEIJING: China is expected to end a ban that currently prohibits the use of mobile phones in-flight even in airplane mode with cellular serv... Continue Reading
Airlines make slow but sure progress on aircraft tracking
MIAMI: Nearly 15 months after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 the international aviation community is inching closer to ... Continue Reading
Monarch surprises with Apple Watch app that interfaces with IFE
Being first to market with a concept can be a daunting proposition and one riddled with opportunities for high-profile failure. At the same ... Continue Reading
Paint-by-numbers biopic Big Eyes not frame-worthy
You know you’ve really made it as a filmmaker in Hollywood when your name is used to describe not just a sub-genre but an entire style... Continue Reading
Premium Economy costs more (and less) than Airbus suggests
By Airbus’ count 27 airlines now offer a full premium economy class with a recliner seat — not just an extra legroom economy cabin like Unit... Continue Reading
Chinese carriers want connectivity partners to share costs and data
BEIJING: China Eastern Airlines and Air China hope inflight connectivity will be profitable and fundamentally change their businesses – but ... Continue Reading
Air India’s new psychometric tests criticized by would-be pilots
Psychologist: “How will you handle a pax if he is unruly inflight?’ Trainee Pilot: “I will follow all Standard Operating Procedures.” Psy: “... Continue Reading
Overhead bin space is increasing…but is it increasing fast enough?
As airframers, cabin interiors houses and design firms work feverishly to expand overhead luggage compartments, airlines too are addressing ... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics eyes 4K Ultra-HD displays for aircraft cabins
The key word driving the emergence of 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) technology – with four times the resolution of 1080p – in t... Continue Reading
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