US major’s domestic first rebrand opens door to Premium Economy
A well-placed senior source within a major US international airline tells Runway Girl Network that the carrier is in advanced preparations f... Continue Reading
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Qantas could enjoy big benefits from meal tray removal
Now departing: the economy meal tray. Qantas, which is in the midst of a cost-cutting program, is dropping the traditional carefully-arrange... Continue Reading
Legal eagle Nancy Young keeps eye on the environment for airlines
Nancy Young came to the world of aviation by a rather circuitous route while working on environmental issues on behalf of airlines as an att... Continue Reading
Concur seeks to forge relationships with #PaxEx stakeholders
Concur Technologies, the leading travel and expense management company in the world, is eager to forge partnerships with firms that provide ... Continue Reading
Hamburg’s new civil aviation research facility takes shape
One of the most modern research facilities for civil aviation in the world is currently under construction in Hamburg, a city that boasts a ... Continue Reading
Airbus A380 door fix to be implemented shortly: airframer
Airbus A380 operators will soon begin retrofitting the super jumbo’s doors with new cover plates and seals, now that a fix to a micro crack ... Continue Reading
Emirates faces hurdles in offering free, robust inflight Internet
A world where inflight Internet access is offered free of charge just took a fairly substantial step towards becoming reality, as Emirates a... Continue Reading
Berlin’s “Candy Bomber” encourages women to get behind the controls
NEW YORK: For the rare few that might have leftover Halloween candy on hand consider this – one man’s conviction to lift the spirits of chil... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics ready to defend IP in aviation
Walking the floor of the recent APEX Expo, one couldn’t help but observe that a number of companies are eager to crack into the smokin... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Lufthansa eyes long-haul, low-cost service with A330-200s
NEW YORK: Citing a need to respond to the growing competitive threat of low-cost airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines CEO Karl Garnadt today ... Continue Reading
Why it’s high time to start future-proofing aircraft interiors
At the APEX Expo last month, Airbus head of aircraft interiors marketing Zuzana Hrnkova quietly noted how Airbus’ A350 program focussed heav... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Australian gov’t urges safe carriage of lithium batteries
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has produced a short educational video to help instruct travelers how to carry lithium ba... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Passengers under siege in America’s airports
Historically the difference for passengers between low-cost and legacy carriers was one of quality of experience: if you paid less, your exp... Continue Reading
Lufthansa keeps middle seats, but makes changes in 747-400 refit
In what could be perceived as a quiet downgrade for business class passengers, Lufthansa is keeping middle seats on its Boeing 747-400 fleet... Continue Reading
Airlines must not fail in duty to assist passengers with disabilities
In the United States, airlines must abide by laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Part 382 of Title 14 of the US code. In ... Continue Reading
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