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A Hong Kong Surprise: PaxEx Update (16 August 2019)

16 August 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A surprise twist in the Hong Kong protests as Cathay CEO Rupert Hogg resigns. Plus RFID for bags, VR for passengers and new aircraft types launching service soon. A busy week with plenty to uncover in this edition of PaxEx Update!

This story is about: 2Ku, 737 MAX, A220, A220-300, A330, A330-900, A330neo, Air Canada, Air France, AirAsia, AirAsiaX, Airbus, AlloSky, bag tags, baggage tracking, British Airways, business class, Cathay Pacific, CDG, Charles de Gaulle Airport, checked baggage, China, economy class, embedded IFE, first class, gogo, grounding, Hawaii, HKG, Hong Kong, IATA, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Inflight VR, Montreal, Newark, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Paris, RFID, routes, San Jose, SEA, seating, seats, Seattle, SJC, SkyLights, Southwest Airlines, Toronto, virtual reality, YUL, YYZ Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Air France goes all-in on RFID bag tracking

13 August 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Some of the new conveyor belt systems being installed in 2017 to move checked bags between terminals at CDG; RFID is now joining the gear to make the system even more efficient and reliable.

Wondering where your checked bag is? Air France will soon have more and better data to help answer that question for passengers as the carrier commits to RFID tracking of bags beginning in 2020.

This story is about: Air France, bag tags, baggage tracking, CDG, Charles de Gaulle Airport, checked baggage, IATA, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, Paris, RFID Filed Under: Ground Services

Investment & Innovation: KLM’s sustainability initiatives

4 June 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

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From biofuel investment to supporting crazy new aircraft design concepts, KLM is leading the charge in a push towards more sustainable operations. And there’s plenty more yet to come.

This story is about: Air France, AMS, Amsterdam, biofuel, France, high-speed rail, IATA, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, KLM, Schiphol, sustainable aviation fuel, TGV, trains, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Korean Air plans interior overhaul, inflight connectivity service

3 June 2019 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The next generation of Korean Air’s inflight service will see significant changes from the current product. Inflight wifi and a refreshed cabin seating configuration will fly soon as the company seeks to better meet passenger needs.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, business class, first class, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, premium cabin, premium economy, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Thai Smile to join Star Alliance as connecting partner

2 June 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Chalk up another partner for the Star Alliance program as Thai Smile signs on. Can this move help push other Star LCC affiliates into the fold?

This story is about: elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, loyalty, Star Alliance, Thai Airways, Thai Smile Filed Under: Loyalty

Star Alliance pulls back on Diamond tier plans

1 June 2019 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

A year ago Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh told passengers to “keep their eyes peeled” for a new Star Alliance top elite tier. In an update at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul this weekend Goh indicated that no such development is expected soon.

This story is about: elite status, IATAAGM, IATAAGM19, loyalty, Star Alliance Filed Under: Loyalty

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