Not ready for prime time? When media demo flights go wrong
A well-known line in To a Mouse by Robert Burns states, “Even the best-laid schemes of mice and men oft go awry.” The same could be said for... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: QSuite
Press Release: These 24 onboard innovations are the CCA finalists 2018
There is hardly any other prize watched as closely by the aviation industry from year to year as the Crystal Cabin Award. The jury of intern... Continue Reading
Airbus reveals, clams up on A350 “Cabin Get Well” programme
TOULOUSE — Highlighting the continued existence of cabin supply problems with the Airbus A350 XWB family of aircraft during the delivery of ... Continue Reading
Four Qatar Airways flights show remarkable #PaxEx consistency
As airlines grow in size and fleet diversity, ensuring that passengers have a similar — or at least coherent — experience across different a... Continue Reading
Qatar QSuite deserves plaudits but raises quality and reliability issues
Qatar Airways’ bespoke Qsuite is almost as impressive in the operational flesh as it was on display at the Paris Air Show last summer and in... Continue Reading
Ranking 2018’s top ten business class seats
With the continuing decline of first class, and the increasing quality, space and luxury features in business, which airline has the best bu... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2018: An increasingly complex balancing act for premium classes
In the pointy end of the plane, 2018 is set to be a pivotal year as business class continues to supplant first up front. Can the industry pu... Continue Reading
Soft product clever touches help Qatar Airways excel
Qatar Airways is rarely out of the news, but much of the talk revolves around its mercurial chief executive, Akbar al Baker, who is always g... 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
Elegant Qatar Qsuite exceeds expectations, shows safety innovations
LE BOURGET — Unveiled by chief executive Akbar al Baker, Qatar Airways’ innovative next-generation Qsuite business class saw long queues as ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways QSuite: Can everyone find their happy place?
Delivering true innovation in business class is increasingly difficult. Airlines must balance a trio of demands: privacy, comfort, and profi... Continue Reading
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