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Delta’s AI Play: Higher Fares on the Horizon

22 November 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Delta A350 from below (Image via Delta)

As airlines continue to explore the options available to them in the AI world Delta Air Lines believes it has found a competitive advantage – allowing it to charge more for seats on board – thanks to the technology.

This story is about: AI, artificial intelligence, Delta Air Lines, distribution, fare families, fares, Fetcherr, Glen Hauenstein Filed Under: Distribution

SkyFive taps Lufthansa Technik for ATG hardware support

19 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Executives from SkyFive and Lufthansa Technik inspect an ATG antenna installation

SkyFive is teaming with Lufthansa Technik to boost its inflight connectivity offering.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Alois Sanktjohanser, Andrew Muirhead, ATG, ATG-NG, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa Technik, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC

Alaska Airlines adds local benefits in Hawai’i

18 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

gradient purple logo for Huaka'i by Hawaiian, including a map of the state

Alaska Airlines has a strong history of benefits for locals in its namesake state. Now that’s extending to Hawai’i with the new Huaka‘i by Hawaiian offering.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, checked baggage, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, loyalty Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Spirit Airlines to restructure debt under Chapter 11 protection

18 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Spirit Airlines will enter a voluntary restructuring, including a prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to reduce the carrier’s debt while it continues flying. The carrier plans to operate normally during the process.

This story is about: bankruptcy, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

AI Hot Takes: Checking in from APEX EXPO

14 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Questions about Artificial Intelligence were at the forefront of APEX EXPO. Impressions of what GenAI can actually deliver, however, appeared disconnected from reality.

This story is about: AI, Air Canada, Anton Vidgen, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, artificial intelligence, Con Korfiatis, lawsuit, machine learning, Michael Rousseau, Oman Air, Riyadh Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetZero seeks comfy cabins, fuel efficiency with blended wing design

12 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Model of JetZero's blended wing design on display at the company's HQ in Long Beach

The JetZero team believes it can deliver a truly revolutionary product, more spacious for passengers and more efficient for airlines. But, also, a notable lack of windows on board.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, blended wing, business class, economy class, Emirates, Glen Noda, JetZero, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats, Tom O'Leary Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

A Tale of Two Turks: Flight-testing the 777 and A350 Business Class on Turkish Airlines

11 November 2024 By Jason Rabinowitz 2 Comments

The varied fleet of Turkish Airlines means passengers can have a significantly different experience on board, especially in business class. Here’s a look at the A350 and 777 side-by-side.

This story is about: 777, A350, business class, dining, ex3, eXConnect, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, IST, Istanbul, Lounge, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, product review, seating, seats, trip report, Turkish Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Money or Megabits? Making the case for connectivity business models

8 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Is there a compelling difference between the technologies providing inflight connectivity today? Or is it all about the business case for airlines? LEO v GEO debates continue, while monetization talk continues to shape decisions.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, embedded IFE, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Mark Dankberg, NexusWave, OneWeb, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

AERQ ends IFE play

5 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The 55

AERQ is halting operations after five years of work to develop a new IFE (and “Cabin Digital Platform”) solution.

This story is about: AERENA, AERQ, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

Seamless Air Alliance launches “Viper” QoE monitoring

4 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Seamless Air Alliance is moving beyond defining standards into developing a monitoring service, dubbed Viper, to help its member airlines track the quality of the internet experience on board.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Benny Rentamony, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jack Mandala, NetForecast, Neuron, Peter Lemme, Rebecca Wetzel, Seamless Air Alliance, Telesat, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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