Porter Airlines will launch service from Montreal’s newly rebuilt Metropolitan Airport on 15 June, rapidly expanding to more than double its service in the metro area.
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Wizz Air Brings Cabin Retail Online with Immfly, gateretail Integrated Digital Cabin Ecosystem
Wizz Air’s cabins now offer in-seat ordering and narrowband inflight connectivity, thanks to a digital ecosystem update backed by Immfly and gateretail.
SES, K2 Space Plan meoSpace MEO Constellation Evolution
A new generation MEO constellation is in the works for SES. The company will deploy meoSpace, targeting activation in 2030, as the follow-on to its O3b and mPower services.
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Approaching the End of the Line
Sometimes things end dramatically. Other times they just peter out.
A Curious IFC Shift
Operating a multi-supplier IFC portfolio is not unique. Still, sometimes those shifts come as a surprise. A report this week very much fits in that latter category to me.
Gogo Sees Upside in Imminent Galileo, 5G Activations
Top line numbers suggest Gogo held steady as it navigated the first year of its merged operations with Satcom Direct and transitions towards the Gogo 5G and Galileo platforms for business aviation connectivity.
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Wizz Air Brings Cabin Retail Online with Immfly, gateretail Integrated Digital Cabin Ecosystem
Wizz Air’s cabins now offer in-seat ordering and narrowband inflight connectivity, thanks to a digital ecosystem update backed by Immfly and gateretail.
SES, K2 Space Plan meoSpace MEO Constellation Evolution
A new generation MEO constellation is in the works for SES. The company will deploy meoSpace, targeting activation in 2030, as the follow-on to its O3b and mPower services.
"SkyNet" Inflight Shopping Launches on airBaltic, Starlink
airBaltic aims to pick up some ancillary revenue from inflight shopping, with the launch of Skynet*, “an innovative digital platform available to all travelers on their personal devices throughout the flight,” powered by the carrier’s Starlink IFC service.
Gogo, Hughes Celebrate Installation Milestones for LEO Service
Business jets are steadily picking up the pace on LEO-based satellite internet installations, according to the latest data from Hughes Networks and Gogo.
SAS Taps 3 for Starlink Subsidy, Global Roaming Support
SAS launched a strategic partnership with mobile telcom provider 3 supporting, among other things, the cost of delivering the complimentary Starlink internet service on board.
Airlines, Airplanes & Airports
Porter Airlines Sets Montreal Expansion Schedule
Porter Airlines will launch service from Montreal’s newly rebuilt Metropolitan Airport on 15 June, rapidly expanding to more than double its service in the metro area.
Southwest Cuts O’Hare, Dulles Service
Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O’Hare from 4 June 2026.
PaxEx PR: Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights the innovation power of the cabin industry, with 24 finalists selected across eight categories.
Allegiant Buys Sun Country in $1.5 Billion Deal
Allegiant will buy Sun Country in a $1.5 billion deal, bringing further consolidation to the US aviation market. The deal will see Allegiant as the surviving brand, with Sun Country operations folding into the Allegiant business model.
American Shifts for Smoother Schedules at DFW
Short connections are often challenging for passengers. American Airlines aims to reduce that stress from April 2026 as it adjusts its DFW operations in a major way.
Seating & Cabin
United Airlines Launches CRJ450, Premium Twist on CRJ200
United Airlines will make its smallest regional jets more premium, launching the CRJ450 mod of the CRJ200 type, including a first class cabin.
Coastliner, A321XLR to Boost United’s Premium Offerings
United Airlines aims to take advantage of its scale, bringing two new single-aisle layouts online later this year with a heavy premium focus.
easyJet Picks Ultralight Mirus Kestrel Seats for Future Fleet
Mirus scored a massive contract for its Kestrel seat, with easyJet signing to install it on more than 230 new aircraft.
Loyalty
Completing the JetBlue 25for25 Challenge: Some Numbers and Reflections
Like a couple thousand others I completed the JetBlue 25for25 promotion last year. But was it worth the investment?
Family Status, Fewer Drinks in JetBlue Mosaic Updates
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.
Reliability, then Product, on Breeze’s Agenda
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.