Airlines deferring cabin upgrades as 737 MAX grounding drags on
The passenger experience is facing a medium-term setback as airlines put off non-essential upgrades in the wake of the prolonged Boeing 737 ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Southwest Airlines
Loving low-fares carrier Southwest in spite of little inconveniences
Southwest Airlines isn’t everybody’s go-to. The carrier’s open seating policy, known as the “cattle call” experience, can be a b... Continue Reading
Airlines get better at retaining loyal passengers under MAX grounding
The typical passenger may not discern many differences between a Boeing 737-800 and its successor, the MAX 8. But for American Airlines’ com... Continue Reading
David Bartlett confirms departure from Panasonic Avionics
David Bartlett, who until recently served as chief technology officer of Panasonic Avionics, is not discussing the reason why he has left th... Continue Reading
GAO finds fewer reports of involuntary denied boarding by US airlines
Fewer passengers have filed complaints with the US Department of Transportation related to involuntary denied boarding, which suggests that ... Continue Reading
Turkish, Global Eagle bullish on Ku as airline opts to fit 100 twinjets
Global Eagle’s decision to focus on providing inflight connectivity to airlines operating the world’s best-selling narrowbody aircraft famil... Continue Reading
Travel as commodity: identity and brand in a homogenous EuroLCC world
It’s hard to think of a region where air travel is so much of a commodity as Europe: the same planes, largely Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Southwest Airlines turns to ABC for cabin branding
Southwest Airlines has selected ABC International to provide the carrier’s iconic corporate “heart” logo for its Boeing 73... Continue Reading
Race-related discrimination complaints against US airlines rise: GAO
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reviewed airlines’ consumer protections against discrimination on the basis of race,... Continue Reading
Seeking to move the needle on PaxEx topics at APEX and AIX expos
The APEX EXPO and Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Americas are set to open their doors this week in Los Angeles. The co-located shows are alw... Continue Reading
PaxEx stakeholders detail impact of Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Passenger experience stakeholders Astronics, Global Eagle, Gogo and Viasat have each put color around the effects on their respective busine... Continue Reading
Upgrades of Phase 3 displays on 737s, 777s nearly complete: Honeywell
Airlines don’t always move quickly to address airworthiness directives. And on occasion, some carriers miss AD deadlines altogether. That’s ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle integrates Apple Pay for Southwest WiFi
Global Eagle continues to work towards enhancing the passenger inflight experience by delivering Apple Pay, offering one-touch purchase capa... Continue Reading
Pressure grows for free inflight broadband Internet at US majors
When the CEO of SITAONAIR suggests that the combination of top quality inflight connectivity service, very low cost, and maximum adoption do... Continue Reading
Global Eagle mulls maritime asset divestiture as IFC proves unique
Roughly three years after signing a definitive agreement to acquire Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) for $550 million with the aim of b... Continue Reading
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