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APEX in Profile: Adaptive Channel
September 28, 2015  | Written by Katie Sehl
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The Airline Passenger Experience Association boasts an envious group of cutting-edge companies ranging from OEMs to Hollywood’s head honchos. During the APEX EXPO, we caught up with Laurent Safar, co-founder of Adaptive Channel, to give you a glimpse behind the suits, ties and formalities and delve into the nuances the company’s story. Tell us a […]

Five Reasons to Stop by the APEX Media Booth at EXPO
September 26, 2015  | Written by Jessica Sammut
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Whether you’re looking to recharge, access social media or catch up on the day’s events with the APEX EXPO Daily Experience, Booth 201 is where it’s at! Here’s a rundown of what’s happening today: DAILY GIVEAWAYS Stop by the booth to find out how you can snag yourself some swag you’ll actually make use of. […]

Banking on Tech: Uncertainty Drives Delays of Chip-and-Pin Adoption for Airlines
September 25, 2015  | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: As the October deadline looms for US merchants to accept “smart cards,”or microchipped credit cards, many airlines are still undecided on what point-of-sales terminals to adopt. According to GuestLogix senior vice-president Craig Proud, the options exist, but the challenges faced by the industry are much more complex. While some airlines have accepted smart card payment onboard for years, early adoption was driven by the […]

APEX EXPO 2015: The Biggest Trends in the Aviation Industry
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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APEX Insight: Your next flight is about to get a big boost of Internet that will see smarter, digitally-enhanced streamlining solutions. The passenger experience is rapidly becoming more engaging, especially with the bonus of reliable in-flight Wi-Fi. See it for yourself at APEX EXPO 2015 in Portland Oregon. The pipes are getting bigger. Connectivity is the big theme at […]

Passenger Choice Awards Preview: Best Overall PaxEx Airline Finalists
September 24, 2015  | Written by Caroline Ku
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In anticipation of the 2015 Passenger Choice Awards ceremony we spoke with the airline finalists nominated in the Best Overall Passenger Experience category – the ceremony’s most coveted award – to discuss what winning the award would mean. EMIRATES While the inaugural route of the world’s longest flight from Dubai to Panama City doesn’t take place until February, offering the world’s longest […]

Narita T3: Breaking the Airport Terminal Mold
August 26, 2015  | Written by Jessica Sammut
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In Japan, construction of large-scale public projects follow a “design-bid-build”  process in which various contractors are invited to bid on the project in question and pitch how they would meet the project’s architectural and cost requirements. In 2012, Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) officials announced that a new terminal, specifically designed for low-cost carriers (LCCs), would be added to Narita International Airport (NRT) and opened […]

Digital Dreamliners
 | Written by Howard Slutsken
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  APEX insight: With prospective customers scattered across the globe, Boeing has found that providing high-quality web access to their aircraft can be both an effective marketing and sales tool.  Earlier this year at the Paris Air Show, Boeing test pilots put a 787-9 through its paces in a spectacular aerial demonstration. The new Dreamliner was decked […]

A High-Flying Legacy of Design
 | Written by Katie Sehl
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Tucked away within the luxurious folds of Airline Visual Identity: 1945-1975 are nuggets of information, anecdotes and factoids that chronicle the feats and failures in airline design over the years. Here are a few of our favorites: Howard Hughes’ Golden Arrows At one point during his maniacal leadership of TWA, Howard Hughes opted for a […]

Plane Dining: 7 Airplane Restaurants Around the World
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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How does an airplane steer clear of its final destination at the boneyard and take on a second life at a restaurant, or better yet, as a restaurant? How does an airplane become so beloved it inspires two restaurants in its name? From Glatbrugg, Switzerland to Chonquing, China, avgeeks worldwide are sharing their passion for aviation through the dining experience. Runway 34 | Glattbrugg, […]