Nok Air CEO: Bring on the women
Imagine you’re a female journalist covering an important airline press event at an air show. The CEO steps up to the podium to announce a ne... Continue Reading
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UPDATE: Unions fear other LCCs will copy Norwegian
Updated to note that Norwegian has succeeded in receiving Irish AOC Union leaders fear that Norwegian’s successful attempt to receive ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: No one is as vested in your well-being as you
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy New Year! As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, would you know this was the greeting used in Hong Kong and other... Continue Reading
Infographic: The cost of carrying skis on flights
Global travel search site momondo has developed an interesting infographic about taking snowboards/skis on flights. The infographic looks at... Continue Reading
Pilot PEDs and passenger phones in the spotlight
Two activities on Capitol Hill involving personal electronic devices (PEDs) on board aircraft are garnering media attention today – the FAA’... Continue Reading
Kymeta gearing up for GX tests; Honeywell talks
Kymeta could begin testing transmissions of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band service via its metamaterials-based flat panel Ka-band ant... Continue Reading
WestJet plays coy on first bag fees
Any North American carrier that does not levy a fee on first checked bags inevitably fields questions from investors about the possibility o... Continue Reading
Earhart to be connected during Pilatus global flight
Few names carry as much weight as Amelia Mary Earhart’s does, and from a young age, Amelia Rose Earhart has been aware of her namesake’s sig... Continue Reading
Virgin America exec thinks globally at APEX
Ensuring that the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) becomes more global and diverse is among the goals of Virgin America manag... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Aircraft seat refurbishment in action
It is “tremendously less expensive” to refurbish an existing aircraft seat than to buy new. Indeed, new seats today “are five or six times m... Continue Reading
Should we reconsider wearing panty hose in-flight?
Just as the pilot has a pre-flight check list as part of critical safety procedures, so too should passengers, despite the fact that flying ... Continue Reading
Developing new products for aviation? Get on board
Nine times out of ten, knowing how to put the power of the regulatory authorities to work for you instead of against you is the secret to su... Continue Reading
Newly social Ryanair reveals product plans
Ryanair is becoming a more approachable and customer service-oriented airline right before our eyes. As we discussed on last week’s #P... Continue Reading
Can Virgin America survive this onslaught?
The route between New York JFK and Los Angeles is the most prestigious in the United States, and has always been the place where airlines pu... Continue Reading
WestJet plans tiered model for inflight Wi-Fi
Canada’s WestJet expects to unveil its inflight connectivity and Wi-Fi service provider by the end of February, ending years of speculation ... Continue Reading
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