United Airlines’ Polaris impresses aboard 777-200 on HND-SFO
Having been a loyal fan of Alaska Airlines and Delta for more than a decade, I managed to completely miss United Airlines’ flagship in... Continue Reading
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United sounds positive notes about network, #PaxEx improvements
For any other industry at any other time, a first quarter net loss of $1.4 billion would be bad news. As a US airline emerging from the COVI... Continue Reading
Collins to install BA new Club Suite on (some) 777s
British Airways is tapping Collins Aerospace to update more of its Boeing 777 aircraft with the new Super Diamond-based Club Suite doored mi... Continue Reading
United’s Polaris-aplenty 767 from JFK: enjoy it while you can
When United Airlines decided to pack up and leave New York JFK and sell its precious landing slots to Delta, critics and frequent flyers ali... Continue Reading
Press Release: United adds flights to countries open to the vaccinated
United is adding three new flights to its international network, giving travelers more options for summer travel by flying direct to countri... Continue Reading
United launches premium transcontinental from JFK, again
Many airlines have been accused in the past of operating to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) purely as a matter of pre... Continue Reading
United segments 787 fleet, accommodating premium-light sub-fleet
United Airlines’ Boeing 787-8 and some 787-9s were delivered with the carrier’s old business class seats whereas the 787-10 and ... Continue Reading
Longer flights, more differentiation: 8-hour vs 18-hour business class?
Airlines creating business class products today find themselves at the complicated crest of two trend waves. First, the mission range of wid... Continue Reading
Press Release: United launches Safety-sense with Spider-Man™
Beginning June 1, United Airlines will launch its latest inflight safety demonstration video featuring Spider-Man in an entertaining mini-dr... Continue Reading
United 777-200 domestic short-hop shines brightly
Few things get an #AvGeek’s attention as much as booking a short flight on a widebody aircraft. When that widebody happens to also be an int... Continue Reading
What Polaris can teach us about the 797’s business class PaxEx
As eyes begin to turn to the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget this June, expectation is building for serious announcements about Boeing’s NMA, l... Continue Reading
United expands upscale offerings with opening of LAX Polaris Lounge
United Airlines on 12 January opened its newest Polaris Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located toward the end of Termina... Continue Reading
Acumen execs on delivering customization in shorter timeframes
In a market driven by tight timelines for delivery, complex and often delicate certification processes and a high cost burden for developmen... Continue Reading
Airbus leaving off the “I” for “Innovation” on A220 cabin?
“A220 FAMLY” boasted the Airbus stand’s cabin mockup on day 1 of the APEX EXPO in Boston, with a rather prominent “I” missing. By the next d... Continue Reading
Is “Polaris p.s.” a good idea for United’s Boeing 737 MAX 10?
This week, United Airlines’ president Scott Kirby mooted the idea of flatbed products on its Boeing 737 MAX 10. That would be a smart move i... Continue Reading
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