British Airways’ LHR-NCL domestic flight seems hard to justify
In the United States, where long distance travel options are limited, there are few good substitutes to flying. In Europe, however, intercit... Continue Reading
Author: Fintan Horan-Stear
Allo Allo: How a novel design masks noise from inflight voice calls
The technology to support inflight voice calls has been around for well over fifteen years. Even though the aircraft cabin environment isn&#... Continue Reading
Purple challenger Wizz Air offers persuasive PaxEx
Wizz Air, a Hungarian low-cost carrier operating across Europe, has a reputation that is broadly similar to easyJet and Ryanair; you get wha... Continue Reading
Thales’ new QLED-based IFE system wows, needs content to match
French multinational company Thales last month brought its new ‘AVANT Up’ inflight entertainment system to the Aircraft Interior... Continue Reading
Airframers offer complementary sustainable cabin visions
Cabin sustainability was a hot topic at this year’s Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, which takes place one day before the A... Continue Reading
In Vino Veritas: elevating the wine experience on board
With “full-flat’ and “direct aisle access” hard product features largely seen as baseline requirements for business ... Continue Reading
Viva España: Iberia Express is effective if uninspired in economy
Iberia subsidiary Iberia Express, which feeds its Spanish parent by providing short- and medium-haul flights from Madrid, is a curious offer... Continue Reading
Purveyors of premixed cocktails seek to shake things up in-flight
Ready-to-drink cocktails, a mainstay of picnics and barbecues, are arriving on planes, with many different companies vying for travellers... Continue Reading
Exciting new non-alcoholic beverages are ready to take flight
Drinking habits in the western world are changing, with more and more people drinking less or not at all, and Gen Zers embracing sobriety fa... Continue Reading
ATR seeks to take on jet competitors with premium turboprop cabins
French airframer ATR has unveiled new premium cabin options for its turboprops in a bid to put these #GreenWing aircraft on the map for mult... Continue Reading
Loving Lauda simplicity on STN-HAM after chaotic start
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline and its most infamous no-frills advocate, also owns Lauda Europe, a wet-lease airline that operates certai... Continue Reading
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
A tale of two classes: British Airways World Traveller and WTP
In the past, British Airways has had a bit of a reputation for inconsistent onboard service, but as Covid started entering the endemic phase... Continue Reading
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
British Airways Gatwick Club Lounge elevates traditional product
London Gatwick has always played second fiddle to Heathrow, with premium carriers like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways basing only a lim... Continue Reading