Lufthansa has launched its Eurowings long haul LCC brand with five destinations now on sale. Eurowings service to Dubai, Bangkok, Phuket, Varadero and Punta Cana starts at the end of 2015.
in-flight internet
Delta signs as Gogo’s largest 2Ku customer
Delta and Gogo are teaming up to dramatically expand in-flight internet connectivity options. More than 250 planes will have faster service covering more of the globe. That’s great news for passengers.
Wifi on international flights: Present and future
Who is winning the race to provide wifi on international flights? Probably the consumers, with United Airlines following and Delta close behind. American is a distant 3rd among the major US carriers right now.
In Flight: United BusinessFirst Seoul-Narita-Newark
Minor (unsolicited) shenanigans and a very nice friend meant my recent flight from Narita to Newark was in the BusinessFirst cabin. Solid product, even while not the best in the market overall.
Is anyone betting in favor of La Compagnie?
La Copmagnie is expanding to London, and that just might be the first hint that the airline is in trouble. Of course, lower fuel costs will help, but it is unclear just what the survival plan really is.
Friday Flyday: Departing Love Field on Virgin America
Taking a quick hop on one of the new Virgin America routes from Dallas to LaGuardia was an opportunity to explore the airport for my first time and fly a carrier I haven’t been on in a while.
A few notes from JetBlue’s annual earnings call
JetBlue made a few hundred million in profits in 2014. It plans to do better than that in 2015, with new planes and new fees. Ancillaries are huge in the industry and JetBlue is pretty good at scoring on that front.
Hating hater hates on in-flight internet
I love a good rant, particularly a well written one published under the guise of “news” by the NYTimes. Alas, this week’s lamenting on in-flight internet misses the boat a bit.
Video: Talking in-flight connectivity with United Airlines
The United Airlines Wifi rollout is proceeding rapidly, with the full mainline fleet expected to be fitted in just a few months. But there is much more to come from the company once the kit is installed.
Entertainment and connectivity coming to Ryanair this summer
Want in-flight entertainment on your next Ryanair flight? The idea might not be so far-fetched. The notoriously no-frills airline will trial a streaming solution this summer. And it will be free to passengers.