Shanghai Airlines unveils Vantage Suite first, doored XL+ business class
You might not have thought that China Eastern subsidiary Shanghai Airlines would be the airline to launch a new first class product on the B... Continue Reading
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#PaxEx Podcast: Catering giant serves up wisdom on compliance
Welcome to Episode 54 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Mark Naylor, who serves as Head of Compliance for Gate Gourmet in... Continue Reading
Press Release: Routehappy finds inflight wifi is more ubiquitous than ever
Routehappy, the rich content platform for flight shopping, released today its annual Routehappy 2018 Wi-Fi Report, providing the most compre... Continue Reading
Demand for mobile connectivity persists outside the US: SITAONAIR
Over ten years ago, inflight GSM had a moment, as OnAir (now SITAONAIR) and AeroMobile (now a Panasonic Avionics subsidiary) began rolling o... Continue Reading
Winning the zero-sum game with storage and features, not angles, doors
Much of the design innovation in business class seats over the last few years has focused on resolving the zero-sum problem with staggered s... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2018: Airlines seek to redefine lounges during a time of transition
Airline lounges for first class, business class and frequent flyers remain in a transitional period as airlines continue to reduce the numbe... Continue Reading
Thales’ work to grow US footprint is harder with JetBlue pivot
If Thales was surprised by JetBlue’s recent decision to hand prime ISP positioning to ViaSat under a new deal that will see the carrier grad... Continue Reading
Qantas’ London lounge is the new Heathrow T3 must-visit
Qantas’ London lounge is a fascinating beast. A month into its existence, the lounge is settling in nicely, and is rivalling Cathay Pacific’... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2018: Longhaul low-cost carriers set to show off innovations
Longhaul low-cost carriers are continuing to expand their reach, with AirAsia X, Eurowings, Jetstar, LEVEL, Norwegian, Scoot, WOW Air and ot... Continue Reading
Airbus on why it is bringing more and more cabin upgrades in-house
Airbus’ recent focus on bringing cabin upgrades in-house is part of a shift in how the airframer sees its role in servicing — rather than ju... Continue Reading
Qantas’ new London lounge shows whimsy and style
After a delay of nearly a year, Qantas has opened its surprisingly large new lounge at London Heathrow terminal 3, and the initial launch im... Continue Reading
How Stellar Entertainment stays stellar despite shadow of CSP giant
When Stellar Entertainment lost five major clients in a row a few years ago, some inflight entertainment industry stakeholders wondered if t... Continue Reading
A long goodbye to the “Chauffeur-Drive” premium airline amenity
The image of a sunglasses-wearing, leather passport holder-toting airline passenger stepping out from behind the darkened windows of a priva... Continue Reading
How Airbus is accommodating Qantas A380 refit
Very few aviation industry observers would have predicted Qantas to have selected Airbus as the overhaul partner for its 12 A380 aircraft as... Continue Reading
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce leads Australian business in LGBTQIA support
Standing head and shoulders above the crowd in support for marriage equality for Australia’s LGBTQIA citizens is Qantas’ chief e... Continue Reading
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