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Seth Miller

United bringing AVOD update in interiors retrofit

16 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

In a nod to a more generous in-seat entertainment experience, United Airlines plans an AVOD upgrade for at least part of its single-aisle fleet. In a message to employees on Thursday Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist indicated that an interior retrofit is on the way for “our older narrow-body airplanes, putting in new bins, AVOD, and new seats.”

Filed Under: IFEC

ExpressJet plans comeback this Spring

16 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/bribri/23951620211

ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Gogo, TMobile crack down on WiFi freeloaders

16 April 2021 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The recovery of passenger traffic in the domestic US market continues to show strength. As travelers return, however, they will notice many changes to the in-flight experience. Among those changes, a shift in the way some inflight connectivity subscriptions operate.

Filed Under: IFEC

Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese manufacturer ZTE, a new network could be online in a matter of months.

Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Collusion to Ecuador?? Airlines spar over slots and service

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

tailfins of jetblue and american airlines

As drama around the American Airlines/JetBlue Northeast Alliance continues to swell, the battle is spilling over to an unlikely location: Ecuador. Recent requests for adjustments triggered accusations of collusion by American Airlines and JetBlue, outside the approved partnership parameters.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network wins big in ECJ ruling

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Inmarsat EAN antenna is tiny. That's great news for airlines considering the solution (though the system uses a few of these, not just one)

After years of escalating appeals and conflicting decisions the European Court of Justice handed down the ultimate decision today: Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) is legal.

Filed Under: IFEC

Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone

14 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport starting this October.

Can the US-Canada transborder aviation market handle another competitor? And can Porter Air handle a copy-cat operation at its home base of Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto? Connect Airlines plans to find out later this year.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution

JetBlue, Qatar Airways plan earn-and-burn reciprocity with expanded codeshare

14 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

JetBlue Mosaic bag tag

Buried in a release about an expansion of codeshare routes between JetBlue and Qatar Airways is news that the pair will also establish recipocity for frequent flyer points earning and redemption. Details are scarce, but any growth on that front should be welcome for TrueBlue program members.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Loyalty

Air Canada refunds (finally) coming with government bail-out

13 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

After more than a year of waiting, tens of thousands of Air Canada customers are poised to finally receive COVID-related refunds. The carrier agreed to convert outstanding credits to proper refunds as part of a C$5.8 billion financial aid package funded by the Canadian government.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

IFPL and Cobalt Aerospace announce merger

13 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Passenger interface specialist IFPL Group is expanding its portfolio of offerings with the acquisition of Cobalt Aerospace. Together, the two companies will offer customers a broader range of products and services that will allow operators to enhance their in-flight passenger experience offering.

Filed Under: IFEC

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