Real #PaxEx gems shine through at Cathay’s LHR, HND lounges
You might expect, given that I wasn’t the world’s biggest fan of Cathay Pacific’s first class The Pier lounge in Hong Kong, that I also woul... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: planes
Berlin Syndrome is few bricks short of a perfect wall
Ever read a book that starts off beautifully, totally reels you in with a juicy, page-turning set-up, compelling characters with mood and me... Continue Reading
Finnair’s Nordic identity: more than Marimekko and Moomins
There are few airlines with as much design heritage as Finnair. Its easy to overuse the word iconic, from Tapio Wirkkala’s Ultima Thul... Continue Reading
Inmarsat aims to drive out costs in going direct with Qatar, others
With Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band connectivity kit delivered factory-fit on Qatar Airways’ latest Airbus A350s, and the rest of the ... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Planetarium director Rebecca Zlotowski
Fascinated by literature and film from a young age, award-winning French filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski initially planned on channeling her lov... Continue Reading
Press Release: CBP picks Rockwell’s ARINC Border Management
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has chosen Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Border Management Solutions as a supplier of Advance Passenger I... Continue Reading
Airport concessions overseer Juanita Britton began career as busy bee
Juanita Britton, also known to friends and colleagues as “Busy Bee,” comes by the moniker honestly. She started her first business – a lemon... Continue Reading
BA splashes out on Churchill’s port in Club World soft product spree
Port is one of the least celebrated yet most delicious — and most flexible — wines to be served in the sky, and British Airways is rolling o... Continue Reading
Press Release: TCS World upgrades to connected Bluebox Hybrid solution
TCS World Travel, the world leader in all-inclusive private jet expeditions for nearly 25 years, has upgraded its Bluebox-based IFE system t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales, JAL celebrate newly configured 787-9 with AVANT
Thales and Japan Airlines welcome the entry into service of the Boeing 787-9 newly configured aircraft equipped with AVANT In-Flight Enterta... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat certified for GX installs on Qatar 777 fleet
Inmarsat (ISAT.L), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC... Continue Reading
After Sully Effect, birdstrikes decrease as reporting increases
Birdstrikes are never far from the forefront of aviation news, whether it’s the “Sully Effect” of awareness thanks to the frequent (and freq... Continue Reading
How Kontron is benefitting from wave of new connectivity installs
Gogo’s big 2Ku connectivity win with Alaska Airlines bodes well for its international partners on the program. Israeli firm Gilat, for insta... Continue Reading
Ethiopian’s 767 refit to support four more years of service
If you thought that the Boeing 767’s heyday was over, Ethiopian Airlines’ recent decision to install Optimares’ fully flat ZEST seats on its... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat opens new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne
ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific (APAC head... Continue Reading
2