Passengers flying across the Pacific Ocean are set for a major upgrade in inflight connectivity performance. Panasonic Avionics and Eutelsat announced this week that Eutelsat 172b is now in service, delivering a massive increase in…
United bringing “Preferred” seating to economy class in…
United Airlines passengers will soon have the option to pay more for assigned seats on board. These are not the Premium Plus premium economy nor the Economy Plus extra legroom seats. The "Preferred" seating section…
SkyTeam grows a Digital Spine
For travelers the global alliance programs focus (theoretically) on delivering a more consistent travel experience and loyalty proposition. For the member airlines the goal is arguably similar, but it adds on a financial component focused…
A not-quite-Basic Economy across the Atlantic
The Star Alliance A++ joint venture airlines launched a new fare product this week for transatlantic travel. The six carriers – Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, and United Airlines are launching a…
Return of the Skyrider: the saddle seat returns
It is the seat of dreams. Or nightmares. And, for some reason, the Aviointeriors Skyrider "saddle seat" made a comeback at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018. Freshly finished in a bright yellow, the seats stood out…
Finding détente in the airline-GDS cost battle: Air…
The relationship between airlines and GDS platforms is a tenuous one. Airlines love the GDSen for the ability to sell more tickets but hate them for the higher distribution costs those tickets carry. Plus the…
Air Canada launches Basic Economy fares
Air Canada joins the ranks of airlines offering Basic Economy fares. The carrier formally launched the new fare families today with a suite of five options available, depending on the market. Like other airlines the…
ATPCO scores big with Routehappy acquisition
ATPCO, the leading source for airline industry pricing and shopping data, today announced the acquisition of Routehappy, the airline industry’s leading rich content provider for flight shopping. The acquisition broadens ATPCO’s value to the entire…