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A variety of stylish Finnair dishes, glasses and cutlery are displayed in a glass case.

What does five-star business class soft product look like in 2023?

As the passenger experience industry prepares for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in early June, we’ve already looked at what makes a... Continue Reading

A rendering of 3 Alice Blu Aero’s Quantum seats.

Northern Ireland’s Alice Blu Aero eyes narrowbody herringbone market

The premium narrowbody business class race is hotting up with a new seat — and new seatmaker — from Northern Ireland: Alice Blu Aero’s Quant... Continue Reading

A male and female American Airlines crew members stand at check in smiling.

American earnings call delves into supply and demand challenges

Citing a first quarter net loss of $1.6 billion, American Airlines executives were nonetheless upbeat in discussions during the airline’s ea... Continue Reading

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

A man and women sit in Virgin Atlantic's The Booth. A flight attendant is serving them.

Virgin Atlantic shows off premium leisure space, The Booth

Designing “third places” for passenger experience will continue to grow in importance, especially with an increasing post-COVID premium leis... Continue Reading

Air France Boeing 777-300ER business class seat. The seat has a pillow, blanket and hanger sitting on it. The seat is dark blue with grey thermoplastics wrapping around it.

Passengers not left wanting aboard Air France 777-300ER

After experiencing SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines’ flagship product from New York JFK to Paris, and traversing France aboard ... Continue Reading

The exterior of the Air France Airbus aircraft at the gate.

Air France onboard experience impresses on short flights

Living in New York has spoiled me in the sense that I can typically enjoy nonstop flights to many of the destinations I visit. Occasionally,... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: Real #PaxEx details where British Airways could improve

British Airways last month unveiled a rather milquetoast set of “new enhancements for customers”, and unlike many airline “enhancements” the... Continue Reading

An airport departure terminal is pictured here with blue couch seating through out. The walls are white and there are lots of windows allowing in natural light.

Billy Bishop Toronto ready for recovery as Canada eases entry rules

Canada’s Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport saw no commercial operations for 18 months during the coronavirus pandemic. That changed on 8 Sep... Continue Reading

British Airways aircraft parked at Gatwick Airport on a sunny day.

Press Release: BA returns to short-haul European flying from Gatwick

After two years British Airways returns to international short-haul flying from Gatwick Airport today (Tuesday 29 March), as its first servi... Continue Reading

A mobile device is displaying the aircraft engine part on its screen via the LHT 5G campus network

Press Release: Lufthansa Technik expands 5G campus network

More than two years ago, Lufthansa Technik was one of the first industrial companies in Germany to start setting up so-called campus network... Continue Reading

Aircraft crew members are walking through an airport. Icons are floating around them representing different parts of crew management. The icons are a lifesaver, note paper, aircraft nose with slide ejected, whistle and the side of the aircraft with an open door.

Press Release: Lufthansa Systems launches NetLine/Crew Qualification

Lufthansa Systems today announced the launch of NetLine/Crew Qualification and Training Management. The module provides an accurate overview... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines A380 parked on the runway.

Press Release: Singapore Airlines brings A380 back to JFK

As part of a major network rebuilding effort, Singapore Airlines (SIA) today reintroduces A380 superjumbo aircraft on flights from New York ... Continue Reading

A small business aircraft is pictured in a clear blue sky.

Press Release: Flight Data Systems offers FDR upgrade solution

Flight Data Systems (FDS), a leading provider of flight data solutions for the rotorcraft, business, military, and commercial aviation segme... Continue Reading

SAS Thompson Vantage seat is pictured here in various grey tones. Headphones ang to the side of the seat and a white a grey plaid pillow sits on top of the seat.

Press Release: SAS A321LR passengers now relaxing in Vantage comfort

Thompson Aero Seating is proud to announce that its Vantage seats are now providing passengers with luxury and comfort on SAS’s new A321LR a... Continue Reading