Lufthansa Technik to airlines: “Lease your cabin”?
Imagine this: you’re a small airline that wants to get on the latest-generation slimline seats bandwagon. Or you’re a carrier that has sudde... Continue Reading
Author: John Walton
WestJet 787 raises bar for longhaul low-cost – and full-service – carriers
When I saw the CGI renders of WestJet’s new Boeing 787, it’s fair to say that my jaw dropped. A fully flat bed with direct aisle access for ... Continue Reading
ANA’s flying sea-turtle A380s provoke premium leisure travel thought
Premium leisure travel is an increasingly valuable yet demanding segment for airlines, and delving into ANA’s fabulously liveried and genero... Continue Reading
How many doors do you really need, asks Jamco’s Spread Your Wings
Fully flat business class beds with direct aisle access and doors were, of course, all the rage at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo. But ... Continue Reading
Amidst cabin squeeze, airlines need to do better with bags
It couldn’t be clearer that there’s a squeeze in the cabin for carryon bags. Whether it’s Airbus’ Airspace, Bombardier’s Atmosphère, Zodiac’... Continue Reading
Questions remain over Seamless Air Alliance
When Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Airtel and Sprint launched the Seamless Air Alliance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the combination ... Continue Reading
Move over, Lufthansa first class terminal Frankfurt: Munich has you beat
Ask most frequent flyers or aspirational travellers which Lufthansa lounge is on their bucket list and they’ll tell you the first class term... Continue Reading
Optimares sings “shared aisle access” tune with Aria
Has Optimares truly developed the world’s most space-efficient business class while still enabling direct aisle access for every passenger? ... Continue Reading
Is the future of seatback thermoplastics really greige?
Settle down in your airline seat and look at the seatback in front of you. It’s almost certainly grey or beige. So is the armrest, and so is... Continue Reading
Airbus’ Day and Night concept: eye-opener or eye-roller?
What’s the future of first class travel? One suggestion at the Aircraft Interiors Expo was Airbus’ Day and Night cabin, offering an intrigui... Continue Reading
Little-discussed overhead life vest stowage could provide safety benefit
Anecdotally, low-cost carriers experience relatively higher rates of lifejacket theft, with conjecture about the drivers of this trend rangi... Continue Reading
What can airline lounges learn from coworking spaces?
A friend who works commercial real estate recently asked me why airlines haven’t looked more to coworking spaces for inspirational ideas for... Continue Reading
If you liked it, then you (should) have put a door on it
After the Thompson XL+ in its Delta One suite dress won its category in the Crystal Cabin Awards last year, the theme of business class seat... Continue Reading
In Conversation: key trends and big news from a busy AIX 2018
What’s new in the world of the Aircraft Interiors Expo? RGN’s Mary Kirby and John Walton are in conversation about AIX 2018, talking new sli... Continue Reading
Thales aims for market segmentation with three IFE systems
Expanding its inflight entertainment product range in order to segment its market, Thales is now offering two IFE system types that bracket ... Continue Reading
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