Godmother of amenity kits works her magic
Anita Gittelson is a busy woman. Her office attests to this. The thrumming streets of Manhattan provide an appropriate backdrop to the cozy ... Continue Reading
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PED battery fires on 777s prompt call for action
French safety authorities are recommending that EASA evaluate the fire risks associated with batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs)... Continue Reading
Take social media risks: former BA exec
Selling to the new generation of passenger requires airlines to create a very strong online and social media presence. This cannot be done o... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Anaphylactic passengers must be considered
Between 1997 and 2011 researchers estimate that food allergies in children have increased by 50% and that 1 in 13 children currently suffer ... Continue Reading
Lion Air subsidiaries tap Lumexis for IFE
Lion Air just upped the competitive ante for its newest subsidiaries by choosing the Lumexis inflight entertainment system for its narrowbod... Continue Reading
United to expand Ka Internet beyond initial fleet: ViaSat
Excited by the success of JetBlue Airways’ rollout of ViaSat’s Exede, United Airlines is considering expanding equipage of the Ka system and... Continue Reading
Airlines to tap Boeing’s AHM with broadband connection
Boeing says it is actively working with Ku- and Ka-band connectivity providers to securely interface their broadband systems with the airfra... Continue Reading
Plane People: Southwest CFO Tammy Romo
Southwest Airlines senior VP finance and CFO Tammy Romo loves her job because of the people she works with, and the customers she serves. “H... Continue Reading
Biman bakes its own birds…literally
How do you maintain a reliable supply of poultry to produce more than 5,000 inflight meals daily in a country where hygiene standards are of... Continue Reading
Should airlines without Wi-Fi get 5-star rating?
Trying to fight the march of mobile connectivity on board aircraft – and more broadly in our world – is like trying to fight the... Continue Reading
Spirit believes price still reigns supreme
No-frills, bare-bones carrier Spirit Airlines remains bullish on the longevity of its business model even as ever-increasing passenger sophi... Continue Reading
Canada, isn’t it time for inflight wireless?
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet recently announced plans for bringing Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity and live televisio... Continue Reading
VIDEO: What bird strike testing looks like
Here at Runway Girl Network we’re always on the lookout for good bird strike testing videos. Call it a sickness if you will, but this ... Continue Reading
Condor uses small touches to improve holiday PaxEx
We all know the expression that proclaims, “Getting there is half the fun,” but few carriers in the holiday travel world have taken it on as... Continue Reading
Why children need restraint systems on board
Perhaps the most harrowing news about the two serious turbulence-related incidents this week which resulted in serious or critical injuries ... Continue Reading
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