American to retire MD-80 in 2017; faces interesting PaxEx decisions
American Airlines, once the largest operator of the venerable McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 series of aircraft, has quietly announced the retireme... Continue Reading
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Flight attendants oppose it but IFC spectrum auction now likely
A $340 million convertible notes offering will give inflight connectivity provider Gogo “the fire power” it needs to participate in a Federa... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s India-focused ad campaign proves highly effective
Though Lufthansa has served India for over 50 years it continues to be viewed as a strict, no-nonsense German operator in the region. But th... Continue Reading
Flight attendants shake cocktail of mud and glamour for great cause
When you think of the word “hosties”, is your mental image strong women running grueling, muddy boot camp endurance races and being congratu... Continue Reading
United takes fresh approach to airport lounge food
CHICAGO: United Airlines is rolling out improvements to its airport lounge experience to entice the globe-trotting, savvy frequent flyer who... Continue Reading
Inflight catering giant prepares wireless IFE solution for airlines
How do small inflight wireless IFE providers gain critical mass, and ultimately real traction to compete against the big dogs? Team up…... Continue Reading
Employees to be immersed in JetBlue corporate culture at The Lodge
ORLANDO: For more than 15 years JetBlue has made it a point to be a bit different from other airlines. Part of that comes in the form of its... Continue Reading
Jeddah wants to become world-class hub though progress opaque
Is there room for a fourth Arabian global hub? National airline Saudia and the powers behind Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport s... Continue Reading
Success of Lufthansa’s PE seat to determine rollout on sisters
NEW YORK: A late entrant into the Premium Economy game Lufthansa reports strong initial booking results for this dedicated new class of serv... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Gulf Competition and Cyber Suspicions
Welcome to Episode 21 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Michael Reilly, who serves as vice president of e-enablement and ... Continue Reading
Routehappy data show Gogo in pole position in Wi-Fi equipage race
Even before its press release about the global state of inflight Wi-Fi hit the news wires last month Routehappy knew that the number of airl... Continue Reading
UK coroner warns of toxic cabin air; industry stagnant on issue
In an ongoing investigation into the death of former British Airways pilot Richard Westgate, a senior coroner for Dorset in the UK has warne... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand CEO on balancing profits and passenger experience
Air New Zealand is seeking to achieve an aviation Holy Trinity of financial strength, strong passenger reception and staff engagement. CEO C... Continue Reading
Delta’s big new Wi-Fi deal expected to get bigger with auction
Delta Air Lines recently started installing Gogo’s Ku-band inflight connectivity system on some of its Boeing 757-200s in a move that, while... Continue Reading
Airframers’ India commitment doesn’t yet extend to PaxEx
BANGALORE: Airbus and Boeing are eager to boost business with Indian aerospace manufacturers, but despite constraints in the interiors suppl... Continue Reading
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