Blue Sky partnership benefits from uniform PaxEx at JetBlue, United
When JetBlue and American Airlines entered into their Northeast Alliance strategic joint venture, the pairing attempted to bring together tw... Continue Reading
Author: Jason Rabinowitz
American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest
For the second time in my #AvGeek career, there’s a premium transcon arms race kicking off. The 2010s saw the introduction of a totally over... Continue Reading
A321XLR set to shine as United, American reveal summer 2027 routes
Call it the summer of the A321XLR. With deliveries of Airbus’ new extra-long-range variant of the A321neo finally ramping up, United and Ame... Continue Reading
American talks RFP as it readies to bring screens to narrowbody fleet
What’s old is new again. After taking delivery of its first single-aisle aircraft with seatback screens in 2013, followed by nearly a decade... Continue Reading
When Starlink on airBaltic A220 is highlight of Air Serbia A320 PaxEx
After a surprisingly pleasant and on-time transatlantic flight from New York to Belgrade in business class with Air Serbia, it was time for ... Continue Reading
Wouldn’t hesitate to book Air Serbia A330 business class again
There are plenty of airlines to choose from when booking a transatlantic journey, but few raise as many eyebrows as Air Serbia. Whether it w... Continue Reading
Amtrak doubles down on premium travel with Superliner RFP
Less than a year after issuing a request for proposals (RFP) outlining its vision for an East Coast long-distance coach fleet replacement, A... Continue Reading
Finnair A330 fixed-recline business seat not for everyone
Coming off the relative high of experiencing Finnair’s newly refurbished Embraer E190 from Hamburg to Helsinki on my journey home from the A... Continue Reading
Flying Finnair on its refreshed E190: spotless cabin, few amenities
Flying home after the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) can be a sobering experience for me. After spending days learning about the latest and g... Continue Reading
VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat
HAMBURG — When RECARO Aircraft Seating sent out a press release touting its R7 Horizon technology demonstrator in advance of the Aircraft In... Continue Reading
After impressive Elevated reveal, United surprises with basic tier
During the last full week of March, United Airlines showed off a slew of its newest, most premium products at its Los Angeles hangar. The ce... Continue Reading
American’s BBQ partnership with Pecan Lodge hits the spot
Some airline routes are special because of the insatiable passenger demand they create, like Seoul to Jeju in South Korea, which is often ra... Continue Reading
United Airlines transforms devil’s chariot into premium CRJ-450
LOS ANGELES — Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the airline industry, one-third of all United Airlines’ domestic US departures were on 50... Continue Reading
Fast, fun, frequent: flying around the Caribbean is addictive
Some people fly to the Caribbean for the warm temperatures, sandy beaches, poolside drinks, and a generally laid back time away from their n... Continue Reading
Pondering the value proposition of British Airways short-haul
What is British Airways’ value proposition on short-haul flights? That’s the question I found myself asking after flying BA from Londo... Continue Reading