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dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has secured a multi-year ground handling contract with easyJet at Zurich Airport in Switzerland. This agreement will enable dnata to offer comprehensive passenger, ramp, and baggage services to the low-cost airline. The dnata team is expected to enhance the travel experience for approximately 640,000 passengers on easyJet's 3,800 annual flights.
As Eutelsat Group begins to outline its plans for the Eutelsat OneWeb Gen 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network, the satellite operator has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring compatibility and continuity of services for current customers. This is supported by the existing Gen 1 LEO network of 648 operational Ku-band satellites.
On July 25, 1909, Louis Blériot landed near Dover Castle in Kent, England, in a Blériot XI, becoming the first person to cross the English Channel in a heavier-than-air airplane. Over a century later, in August 2024, that pioneering spirit continued when 17-year-old Isla Watson became the first person to complete an Electric Flying Scholarship from The Air League, an aviation and aerospace social mobility charity founded in 1909.
In the late 2010s, as the doored suite category of aircraft seating transitioned from first class to business class, regulators began referring to them as “mini-suites.” The term "mini" underscores a key visibility distinction between a first-class suite with doors and walls that flight attendants cannot see over, and a business-class suite where the walls and doors are low enough for clear visibility.
Inflight Dublin, a prominent airline content service provider offering its Everhub-branded wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) hardware and software, is exploring system integrations with inflight connectivity (IFC) providers to facilitate real-time credit card transactions via Everhub.
Lufthansa begins fitting Allegris first class to initial A350
Fifteen years ago, airlines were integrating the eXport socket into inflight entertainment systems, allowing passengers to connect their iPhone 3GS or iPod Classic via a 30-pin dock connector and a $40 cable. This enabled users to play MP3s and movies on board. However, as soon as these eXport-enabled seats were rolled out, Apple replaced the 30-pin connector with Lightning, rendering the new technology quickly obsolete.
Dnata, a prominent global air and travel services provider, has announced a significant development in its sustainability efforts. The company revealed that all non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment at its largest operational hub in Dubai are now powered exclusively by a biodiesel blend. This initiative is part of dnata's collaboration with Dubai Airports and the Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC).
RGN Premium is nearing its official launch date, with anticipation building among prospective users. The platform promises exclusive content for its members.
As an aviation design enthusiast, I appreciate airlines that express their identity uniquely. However, when design overshadows passenger needs, it becomes problematic. Complexity can render a product inaccessible, especially for neurodivergent travelers.
Roughly seven months before Qantas is scheduled to receive the first of 28 two-class Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the Australian carrier has unveiled renderings of what passengers can expect in business and economy class. The new images indicate that Qantas is maintaining a consistent approach to its domestic passenger experience.
Soisa Aircraft Interiors, based in Chihuahua, Mexico, attended the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg to promote its new buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management program and an organic armrest designed to enhance eco-credentials.
Multi-orbit connectivity advocate SES is increasingly receiving requests from airlines to bid directly for their inflight connectivity (IFC) business, according to management.
Beijing-based avionics and digital systems provider FTS Technologies reports significant interest in China and abroad for its new open-platform wireless IFE system, which includes lightweight 4K seatback displays, as well as a new cargo hold surveillance solution.
Finding myself on yet another New York to Washington D.C. business trip, I wanted to try something different. I have flown the airline shuttles and taken Amtrak’s flagship Acela service many times, but I’ve never bothered upgrading to Acela First Class. With Amtrak’s current Acela fleet slated to retire in the coming years, I wanted to try the legacy First Class product before it is gone.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken delivery of its first two-class, 227-seat Airbus A321neo and will press the twinjet into revenue service in mid-September on European routes.
Opened in 1994, the 31-mile long Channel Tunnel (informally, the Chunnel) under the English Channel is traversed 15 times daily by Eurostar’s non-stop high-speed rail service between Paris and London.
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Traveling across Europe is often more convenient by train than plane, with extensive regional and high-speed rail networks providing numerous options. Having arrived in Paris for the Olympic Games, I opted to use Ouigo to travel to and from Bordeaux.