Seeking premium economy’s launch airline unearths historical quirks
One of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of modern passenger experience is which airline first designed premium economy: EVA Air ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Saudi’s Flynas to launch Geven Essenza seat on A320neos
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has selected the new Geven ESSENZA seat model to equip its upcoming A320neo aircraft. Flynas will unde... 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
Press Release: Panasonic will be LIVE @ CES2018
Panasonic, a global provider of comprehensive solutions for businesses and municipalities as well as consumers, will again feature Panasonic... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airborne Wireless Network enters pact with iNTELLICOM
Airborne Wireless Network (OTC QB: ABWN) is pleased to announce that on December 26, 2017, it entered into a service agreement with iNTELLIC... Continue Reading
Europe’s EESC unveils Platform for Change to improve gender equality
Fewer than 22 percent of workers in Europe’s transport sector are women, but the European Economic and Social Committee has a plan to increa... 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
BA pulls off a year-end feast in Club Europe, sort of
It’s a Christmas miracle: after a half-dozen flights during which I’d almost given up hope, British Airways finally served a decent meal in ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium begins validating fourth set of NEXT satellites
Iridium Communications announced today that the fourth set of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, launched Friday by SpaceX, are functioning nominal... 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
Charters prove bright spark in otherwise soft business aviation market
The business aviation market is on a slow recovery. New aircraft sales have been soft for years, which is obviously unfortunate news for air... Continue Reading
From staid to funky, inflight safety card design sends a brand message
Although he wasn’t aware of it at the time, Troy Dixon started collecting airline safety cards at the tender age of eight-months-old o... Continue Reading
Snug seating and no seatback IFE? Pressure is on for wifi to work
When your new aircraft is being likened to a “flying prison” due to its tight seating configuration and lack of seatback IFE, it is a darn n... Continue Reading
Despite eyebrow-raising small print, Vueling’s Eurobiz works well
On a recent trip for a bit of shorthaul winter sunshine from Lyon to Gran Canaria, the best option for my budget and convenience turned out ... Continue Reading
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