A little more space, a little more baggage, a little more comfort. Air Astana’s new Premium Economy service is a solid step up from the regular economy class product. But it also might not really be an upgrade for the carrier’s offerings.
So long free ESAs: DOT finalizes new Service Animal rules
The US Department of Transportation published its final rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals today, bringing an end to the Emotional Support Animal (ESA) era. Under the new guidelines only dogs may be designated as service animals and owners must attest that they are specially trained to provide services to the passenger, among other requirements.
Gogo Vision 360 BizAv IFE unveiled, adds FlightPath3D maps
Gogo’s AVANCE business aviation platform received an entertainment boost this week with the launch of the Gogo Vision 360 platform.
EasyJet shrinks cabin baggage allowance
The carrier is pitching the move as a push to improve on-time performance, but easyJet’s new hand baggage policy looks an awful lot like an ancillary revenue push.
JetBlue plans additional spending cuts, debt raises into 2021
JetBlue expects new and extended spending cuts as well as increased debt headed in to 2021 as its recovery remains “volatile” and Thanksgiving came up short of targets.
Intelsat closes on Gogo Commercial Aviation buyout
Gogo is officially out of the commercial aviation in-flight connectivity business. The company closed its $400 million cash transaction with Intelsat early Tuesday morning, making good on a promise from two weeks ago to complete the deal in early December.
AERQ adds smaller in-flight display options with JOLED partnership
Diversity of offerings is a key part of AERQ’s approach to integrating OLED displays throughout the aircraft cabin. And now, thanks to a new partnership with JOLED, the company has a source for smaller screens on board.
Back to School: Breeze Airways looks to university students to fill its flight attendant ranks
Want a job as a flight attendant at Breeze Airways? Better enroll in an online university course at Utah Valley University and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
ScootHub brings new and expanded in-flight portal to Scoot
The seat-back magazine and menu are now a QR code on Singapore’s Scoot. The carrier is launching the ScootHub in-flight portal starting in December, serving as a one-stop shop for on-board customer needs.
New line-fit IFC option confirmed for A320 family
First tipped in September, PaxEx.Aero can now confirm then first line-fit installation on an A320 family aircraft of an in-flight connectivity solution at Airbus’s Finkenwerder final assembly line.