Partial GlobalBeacon tracking available to Qatar immediately
Even though the GlobalBeacon flight-tracking service announced by an Aireon-FlightAware partnership last week won’t be fully operational unt... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Qatar Airways
Aloha to the A380? Why it seems unlikely for Hawaiian
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest rumored customer for the Airbus A380 and it may be the US carrier best suited to acquire the type. But will ... Continue Reading
From hot tubs to gourmet butter: Over-the-top lounge amenities
Hot showers with fluffy towels? Dining rooms with white linens and tableside service? Cocktail lounges where top-shelf is the only shelf? Ps... Continue Reading
Zodiac sees improvement in Texas operation; teases big seat order
Zodiac released its quarterly numbers after the market closed in Paris this afternoon with results largely in line with expectations. The co... Continue Reading
Overlooked and Underloved: An ode to airline salt & pepper shakers
Google “airline salt and pepper shakers for sale.” Go ahead. I’ll wait. Typing that exact search into Google yields over 6.3 million results... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing 747 voted greatest civil aircraft in poll
Arconics recently asked the question: “What is the greatest civil aircraft of all time?” We now have an answer. With over a thou... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Sukhoi makes SportJet play; and has A380 had its day?
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we look at Russian airframer Sukhoi’s plan to build and market a special version of its small narrowbody... Continue Reading
Stage is set. Will Qatar’s Gulfstreams see commercial connections?
With three new Gulfstream G650 private jets joining Qatar Executive, doubling the G650 fleet and making it the world’s largest, Qatar Airway... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Farnborough 2016 Day 2 roundup
Welcome to RGN Premium content. This page is only available to active members. Already a member? LOGIN HERE Interested in becoming a member?... Continue Reading
Gimme all your bandwidth, Qatar Airways
Is it possible for one passenger to use all the in-flight internet bandwidth on a flight? I tried my hardest on a recent Qatar Airways fligh... Continue Reading
India reevaluates why it’s keeping pregnant pilots grounded
NEW DELHI: A few years ago a passenger on an Indian budget carrier caused an uproar on learning that the captain was a woman. “I don’t... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Upgrading business class seats
Runway Girl Network brings you up to speed with the #PaxEx Minute, which covers Emirates, United and Qatar business class seats. Continue Reading
Qatar Airways goes Hollywood but dresses down LAX
LOS ANGELES: Qatar Airways’ press conference this week to announce the luxury purveyor’s expansion into Los Angeles, held at the... Continue Reading
Crew drives passenger satisfaction more than any other factor: IATA
What’s the most important contributor to airline customer satisfaction? One traveler might think it’s a deluxe seat while another might gues... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Thales reworking IFE remote after execution disappoints
As inflight entertainment screens in premium aircraft cabins grow larger and passengers sit even further away from them, vendors have had to... Continue Reading
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