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Family Status, Fewer Drinks in JetBlue Mosaic Updates

16 October 2025

Traveling with kids could make it easier to earn elite status in the JetBlue TrueBlue program starting next year. But that benefit will come with fewer free drinks on board.



A Virgin Atlantic 787 departing London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic, Boeing Team for ESA Installs

15 October 2025

Virgin Atlantic will lean on Boeing Global Services (BGS) for installation of new inflight connectivity hardware on the carrier’s 787 Dreamliner fleet.

A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8

Southwest Taps Volantio for Post-Booking Revenue Management

15 October 2025

Southwest Airlines continues to increase its options for generating revenue beyond the initial booking, adding Volantio’s Re-Commerce Platform to its operations.

PaxEx Premium News

Spotify on the in-seat IFE system of a plane

Making Marketing Pay: Beating Break-even with Ad-supported IFC

13 October 2025

Can inflight internet be offered complimentary to passengers and without costing the airlines a small fortune? Historically the answer was a resounding no, but more are claiming it is possible.

lots of satellite dishes in a field

SES Charts a New IFC Path with Intelsat Acquisition

3 October 2025

SES entered the inflight connectivity market indirectly with its Open Orbits program. Now that it owns Intelsat, however, that direct relationship exists, and the company expects it to grow.

radome atop a Southwest plane

Capacity to be free

29 September 2025

Supporting a potential for 150,000 more passengers online in the sky every day at the end of October is no easy feat. But suppliers say they’re ready for Southwest’s shift, and the other airlines expected in the months to follow.

IFEC

A Virgin Atlantic 787 departing London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic, Boeing Team for ESA Installs

15 October 2025

Virgin Atlantic will lean on Boeing Global Services (BGS) for installation of new inflight connectivity hardware on the carrier’s 787 Dreamliner fleet.

business jet passengers watching on their tablets while a screen on the bulkhead shows a different channel.

PaxEx PR: Airmont Taps DIRECTV for BizAv Content Push

15 October 2025

Live television is a huge draw for the inflight experience, especially news and sports. A new partnership between DIRECTV and Airmont makes more of that available to more BizAv customers.

app views and a performance dashboard for the tools

Immfly Boosts Inflight Retail with Data Clarity Acquisition

14 October 2025

Inflight retail tech supplier Immfly will boost its data prowess with the acquisition of Data Clarity. The combined company aims to deliver the industry’s “first truly unified, data-driven retail and connectivity ecosystem.”

Spotify on the in-seat IFE system of a plane

Making Marketing Pay: Beating Break-even with Ad-supported IFC

13 October 2025

Can inflight internet be offered complimentary to passengers and without costing the airlines a small fortune? Historically the answer was a resounding no, but more are claiming it is possible.

Moving map display integrated into the IFE home screen rather than as a standalone app

Arc Touts UX Improvements for Moving Map

13 October 2025

Airlines continue to see the moving map as a centerpiece for a compelling inflight entertainment experience. Panasonic Avionics is boosting that opportunity, releasing several major enhancements to its Arc in-flight map platform last week at World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. The latest Arc evolutions…transform the map into a platform for storytelling, inclusivity, and brand connection, […]

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Airlines, Airplanes & Airports

The first A220 for Breeze Airways exits the paint shop in Mobile in advance of its planned delivery in Q4 2021

Reliability, then Product, on Breeze’s Agenda

16 September 2025

Breeze CEO David Neeleman is confident the carrier is moving in the right direction, but he still wants to see operational reliability improve before further tweaking the product.

Delta and Aeromexico tails

Delta/Aeromexico JV Termination Finalized by DOT

15 September 2025

The US Department of Transportation finalized its order terminating the Delta Air Lines/Aeromexico joint cooperation agreement and antitrust immunity. The pair must wind down their immunized operations by the end of the year.

Airplane tails grouped together for Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, and Eurowings

Lufthansa Group Centralizes Planning, Keeps PaxEx Distributed

12 September 2025

Cooperation and coordination within the Lufthansa Group airlines is shifting, with network decisions further consolidating to headquarters.

two guys on stage at a conference

United’s Kirby Pitches Political Angle, Product Investment for Growth

11 September 2025

Are passengers ready to pay more for a better product? United CEO Scott Kirby thinks so, and the company is working to make that happen, while also increasing international market share.

A Spirit Airlines plane, equipped with the company's new in-flight WiFi service

Spirit Returns to Chapter 11

2 September 2025

Spirit Airlines was back in court over the weekend, once again seeking the protections of the US Bankruptcy Code, a move it claims was forced by a business partner.

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Seating & Cabin

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Sun Country Plans Inflight Wi-Fi, Just Not Yet

15 September 2025

Sun Country’s next cabin refresh is coming soon-ish, and inflight Internet is likely to be part of the plan.

Qantas A321XLR

Qantas Expands XLR Fleet, Plans Lie-flat Beds

5 September 2025

Qantas will expand its A321XLR fleet from 2028, including plans to change the way the aircraft are used in its operations.

New Seats, Starlink Wi-Fi Now Flying on Air France HOP!

4 September 2025

Air France’s regional subsidiary HOP! officially launched flights on its first refreshed E190 fleet this week, bringing new inflight internet online and new seats into service.

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Loyalty

radome atop a Southwest plane

Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free

4 September 2025

Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.

A JetBlue A220 at the gate in Boston

JetBlue’s 25th Birthday Challenge, and My Plan of Attack

7 July 2025

This is a pretty terrible idea. But, at least for the moment, I’ve got a plan that will see me fly to 25 unique JetBlue airports over the next few months, collecting 350,000 TrueBlue points and 25 years of Mosaic 1 status along the way.

Emirates, Uber Pursue Strategic Partnership

19 June 2025

Emirates is the latest airline to announce an alignment with Uber, targeting loyalty points and other benefits.

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