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JetBlue drops suite doors on some Mint flights

26 June 2024 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

The new JetBlue Mint Suites, based on the VantageSOLO product, offer a blend of comfort and privacy for premium travelers

JetBlue will disable the Mint Suite doors on its A321neo fleet, reducing the number of flight attendants required to staff the aircraft.

This story is about: business class, FAA, JetBlue, premium cabin, regulations, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

JetBlue boosting crew on Mint A321neo planes

29 March 2024 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

The new JetBlue Mint Suites, based on the VantageSOLO product, offer a blend of comfort and privacy for premium travelers

JetBlue is boosting staffing on its newest Mint-configured planes in a move that appears to be tied to the mini-suite doors and “regulatory clarification” from the FAA.

This story is about: business class, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, JetBlue, Mint, premium cabin, regulations Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

airBaltic "exploring" United States service options

21 March 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

An airBaltic A220-300 at the carrier's home base in Rigav

airBaltic is looking to spread its wings further, with an application this week for authority to operate flights to the United States.

This story is about: AirBaltic, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, Las Palmas, LPA, regulations, Riga, RIX, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

flynas to add inflight internet

6 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A320neo with teal and white flynas livery

Inflight internet service is coming to the flynas fleet later this year. The air-to-ground solution will be deployed in partnership with SkyFive and stc.

This story is about: 5G, A320neo, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, CITC, flynas, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, regulations, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Mexico’s government joins Delta, Aeromexico objection to US DoT

6 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delta and Aeromexico tails

Lots of different groups are chiming in on the US DoT’s plan to not renew antitrust immunity for Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Perhaps most surprising among them, however, is the Mexican government.

This story is about: Aeromexico, antitrust imunity, ATI, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, joint venture, JV, MEX, Mexico, Mexico City, regulations Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Apple Vision Pro: A new generation of inflight entertainment (with some safety concerns)

27 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Apple Vision Pro headset will be a part of the passenger experience going forward, but is it a safe option gate-to-gate? (Image via Apple)

Apple Vision Pro will, of course, be part of the future airline passenger experience. But will passengers be fully immersed from take off to touch down? And how does it impact safety on board?

This story is about: Apple, Apple Vision Pro, AR, Augmented Reality, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Hawaiian Airlines, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Lufthansa, regulations, Southwest Airlines, Streaming IFE, virtual reality, VR, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

United A321s’ “no smoking” signs work too well

12 February 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A United A321neo (Image via United)

United Airlines cannot turn off the “no smoking” signs on its A321neo aircraft. This appears to have led to the fleet being temporarily grounded while an exemption is being processed by the FAA.

This story is about: A321neo, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, regulations, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

DOT orders termination of Delta, Aeromexico partnership

26 January 2024 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

Delta and Aeromexico tails

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will not be permitted to renew their cross-border joint operations. And it is all about access at MEX.

This story is about: Aeromexico, antitrust imunity, ATI, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, joint venture, JV, MEX, Mexico, Mexico City, regulations Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Tit for tat: United opposes Saudia/Kuwait codeshare in reciprocity play

18 January 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

United Airlines and Emirates 777s together during a media event (Image via United Airlines)

Saudi Arabian Airlines wants to codeshare with Kuwait Airways to the United States. Typically this sort of application would be approved without too much drama. But United Airlines can’t get similar access to Saudi Arabia, and that seems to be a problem.

This story is about: codeshare, Department of Transportation, DoT, Dubai, Emirates, flydubai, GACA, Kuwait Airways, regulations, Saudi Arabia, Saudia Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Delta’s transcon A321neo moves closer to delivery

17 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delta A321neo taking off at Boston

Nearly two years ago we learned that Delta would launch a version of its A321neo in a premium configuration for transcon markets. Those planes are moving closer to delivery, with a critical regulatory filing recently submitted.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, Delta Air Lines, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Select, regulations, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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