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British Airways

Intelsat plans bankruptcy exit, notes liquidation risks

15 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat has a plan to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It involves slashing debt owed by more than half, from $15 billion to $7 billion. But the debtors must agree to those losses. If not, the company faces a more dire outcome, including the likely liquidation of its recently acquired Gogo Commercial Aviation business.

This story is about: 2Ku, bankruptcy, British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, S-Band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

British Airways completes EAN in-flight connectivity rollout for short-haul fleet

11 January 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

An EAN antenna on the belly of a British Airways A320 aircraft

Nearly three years after the infrastructure build-out completed and two years after the service launched on aircraft, British Airways completed the installation and activation of the Inmarsat/Telekom EAN in-flight connectivity offering on its short-haul fleet.

This story is about: British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, Iberia, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

British Airways revamps Speedbird Cafe, requires advance purchase

8 January 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new meat pie from Tom Kerridge is one of the hot meal options on the new British Airways Speedbird Cafe buy-on-board menu

Passengers planning to eat on board their next British Airways short-haul route will need to plan ahead. As part of the new Speedbird Cafe program the airline will only cater fresh food for passengers who order and paid in advance.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, British Airways, buy-on-board, dining, economy class Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Aer Lingus Launches UK subsidiary, applies for US route authorities

10 December 2020 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

Aer Lingus (U.K.) Limited is the latest airline seeking access to the US market. The newly established subsidiary of Aer Lingus is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and will be the aircraft operator of record for the company’s planned Manchester, UK base in Summer 2021.

This story is about: A321LR, A330, A330-300, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus UK, BOS, Boston, Brexit, British Airways, JFK, JFK Airport, MAN, Manchester, MCO, New York City, Orlando, routes Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Aer Lingus approved to join Oneworld TATL joint venture

16 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Aer Lingus received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation on Monday to join the Transatlantic OneWorld Immunized Alliance joint venture. The ruling, pending final approval and a similar order from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will allow Aer Lingus to fully participate in the coordination of fares and scheduling with American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and OpenSkies.

This story is about: Aer Lingus, antitrust imunity, ATI, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, Finnair, Heathrow, Iberia, JetBlue, joint venture, LCC, LCCs, LHR, London, Low Cost Carriers, Norwegian, routes, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

British Airways splits with Marks and Spencer for in-flight dining

26 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Does branding sell more meals on board? Or more seats to passengers? British Airways is breaking with Marks and Spencer after three years of buy-on-board meal partnership.

This story is about: British Airways, dining Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

APEX Weekly Wrap: Airline CEO Shuffles and Using Data to Manage Risk Volatility

16 October 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

This episode of the APEX Weekly Wrap reflects on a week of senior staffing news, following announcements that both British Airways CEO Alex Cruz and Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah will step aside, and way more.

This story is about: British Airways, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, video, Virgin Australia, Weekly Wrap Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update

Long live the Queen: The Weekly Wrap

24 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Some 747 farewells transitioning into possible electric aircraft growth. Plus an interview about the upcoming FTE/APEX Virtual Expo and lots more!

This story is about: 747, 787-10, APEX, APEXEXPO, bankruptcy, Boeing, British Airways, Electric aircraft, Etihad, flightpath3d, FTE, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, PaxEx, Qantas, Weekly Wrap, ZIM, ZIM Flugsitz Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Cutting connections: Reviewing the connected aircraft retirements

20 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Hundreds of aircraft rapidly retired from service. Hundreds more shifted into limbo, unclear of when they might fly again. The news no longer surprises, though some of the retirements bring about a sense of loss. For inflight connectivity vendors the impact is more than a sense of loss, however, as it maps to real revenue shortfalls with the aircraft removed from service.

This story is about: 2Ku, Air France, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, premium cabin, Qatar Airways, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

British Airways ends 747 service

16 July 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

British Airways made it official to crew this evening: the 747 will leave its fleet effective immediately. Subject to consultations with employee unions, the Queen of the Skies will not carry passengers for BA again.

This story is about: 747, British Airways, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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