Will employee discontent hurt WestJet?
Nearly two years ago employees at WestJet overwhelmingly endorsed the creation of a new regional carrier to allow the airline to ratchet up ... Continue Reading
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From go-go boots to inflight exec: Sally Glenn-Lee’s amazing ride
Been there, done that, got the hot pants. If Sally Glenn-Lee should ever write a book, this could be the title for an account of her adventu... Continue Reading
Recycling aircraft interiors is achievable
A fledgling UK-based company believes it has the answer to a problem that has been puzzling aircraft manufacturers for some time: how to rec... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Travel Distribution Disruption
Welcome to Episode 4 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest this week is airline and travel analyst Henry Harteveldt. In this episode, we consider... Continue Reading
We got Southwest to pay $100 million for Internet
In this world, where company messaging is managed to a hilt, it’s rare to hear executives speak completely off the cuff about one of their b... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Redefining Premium with the Spaceseat
Over Christmas I flew to Los Angeles to visit friends, and decided to treat myself to a flight with Air New Zealand. Having interacted with ... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines taps Acro for 5,000 slim seats
US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has contracted Acro Aircraft Seating to supply some 5,000 slimline economy class seats for 30 Airb... Continue Reading
Fines set for bringing pot to Colorado airports
While it is now legal to possess and purchase marijuana in Colorado, anyone who brings pot to either of the state’s two busiest airports – D... Continue Reading
The many ways to add more aircraft seats
Aircraft interiors experts have put on their thinking caps to consider more space saving initiatives now that Airbus intends to increase the... Continue Reading
Global Eagle sees huge market for IFEC
Global Eagle Entertainment believes it has just cracked the surface of the inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) business it will s... Continue Reading
Delta’s narrowbody makeover means MORE seats
Delta’s narrowbody fleet is getting a makeover over the next three years as part of the carrier’s efforts to “improve pass... Continue Reading
Delta selects Pinnacle seat for 225 narrowbodies
Aircraft seat manufacturing giant B/E Aerospace has been selected by Delta Air lines to provide its hugely popular Pinnacle economy class se... Continue Reading
American to bring Wi-Fi to 777-200s, 787s
American Airlines today announced it will bring Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite-supported inflight Internet solution to its Boei... Continue Reading
IoT: The Jetsons won’t have anything on us soon
If you read any kind of tech related information on a regular basis, you have probably heard of IoT, or the “Internet of Things”. If you hav... Continue Reading
Can passengers pinch an inch with this seat?
Passengers are accustomed to hearing claims from airlines that new “slimline” aircraft seats will equate to more living space, a... Continue Reading
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