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Two train seats face each other with a large table in between them. Some meagre snacks sit on the table.

Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service

UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading

An Air France A321 is arriving at the gate.

Hullabaloo but little change as France bans (some) domestic flights

French culture does not have a direct equivalent of the folktales Chicken Little or Henny Penny, mostly flightless birds who get all aflutte... Continue Reading

A man is working on his laptop on the Brightline Train

Press Release: Brightline becomes first passenger rail with Starlink

Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity rail in America, announced it is the first passenger rail service in the wor... Continue Reading

Japan's Hinotori Limited Express arriving at the boarding platform

Choosing comfort over speed on Japan’s Hinotori Limited Express

When thinking about intercity train travel in Japan, the Shinkansen is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Whizzing through cities ... Continue Reading

The interior of an Avanti train shows two window seats facing each other with a large table in between. Domestic air transport, on the other hand, does not facilitate this arrangement.

Time and Space: UK first class air transport versus the train

In Great Britain, where true high-speed rail remains the stuff of dreams (outside of Eurostar), point-to-point air and train services are of... Continue Reading

Passengers are waiting on the platform of a train station as the trains arrive for boarding.

Exploring Italian intermodality with Lufthansa and ITA

As airlines seek to further expand demand for their flights, growing catchment areas for airports is a key lever to pull. By and large, this... Continue Reading

Two Stars 4047 train arriving at the platform. The train's stunning livery is white and gold.

Japan’s new Two Stars Joyful Train shows design power of nostalgia

With the continued success of the famous ‘Seven Stars in Kyushu’ cruise train, the opening of the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, and t... Continue Reading

Amtrak designs better PaxEx in advance of Airo debut

When you travel domestically, do you seek out comfort or speed? In Japan and other countries with advanced high-speed rail networks, travell... Continue Reading

The Shinkansen head as it pulls into the station.

Japan’s economy Shinkansen boasts smart operational, interior design

Japan’s newest Shinkansen trains, and the line they run on, are weird and wonderful beasts. The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Nagasaki... Continue Reading

A man's knees are seen in close proximity to the Air France Recaro business class seatback.

Air France domestic business poses sub-2h30 flight ban questions

A domestic flight within France of less than two hours and thirty minutes? Haven’t they been banned, you ask? Well, not if you’re connecting... Continue Reading

Passengers are filling the Frankfurt Airport. A large departures display dominates the scene.

Lufthansa, Frankfurt Airport focus on #PaxEx in joint-venture alliance

Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport are aiming to improve the operations, sustainability and other aspects of the passenger experience at the Ge... Continue Reading

The deluxe sleeper in the night trains is seen here, with a seating area, bed and table.

Inside Austria’s next-gen Nightjet sleeper trains

Within the next three years, a fleet of nearly three dozen Austrian Railways (ÖBB) Nightjet sleeper trains will be whizzing their way throug... Continue Reading

A white and black rail car with a red stripe down the middle and the words "InterCity" has arrived at the boarding platform

Inter City charter service brings welcome quality to UK West Coast

Ongoing problems on the UK West Coast Main Line rail route, which connects the nation’s largest cities, has led to chronic overcrowding and ... Continue Reading

A closed bathroom door in a GO Transit car shows a wheelchair accessible sign.

Why Ontario’s GO Transit is a go-to for travelers, including PRMs

Living in rural Ontario, there are next to no affordable options for me to travel to a major Canadian city that do not involve driving. That... Continue Reading

Part of the Amtrak menu refresh, a breakfast sandwich is shown, consisting of bacon and egg is displayed on a white plate

Amtrak riders go wild as railroad announces menu changes

When an airline modifies its buy-on-board food and beverage program, typically there isn’t much hullabaloo. Outside of the 2018 incident whe... Continue Reading