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US Airlines Set Sights on China
April 7, 2015  | Written by Caroline Ku
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The airspace over the Pacific has seen an increasing number of flights ever since the China-US Air Services Agreement was signed in 2007. While China is expected to take over the US as the world’s largest passenger market by 2030, both countries will remain at the top by far. Between 2013 and 2014 there was […]

The Rise of Culinary Tourism – Part One
April 3, 2015  | Written by Jordan Yerman
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APEX contributor Jordan Yerman explores the rise in culinary tourism in a four-part web series, released every Friday starting April 3, 2015. Look out for Part Two of the series “The New Food Cities: Building a Global Culinary Magnet” where Yerman reveals which cities are attracting traveling foodies. Going down to the local pizza place no longer hits the […]

Virtual Future
April 2, 2015  | Written by Laura Magnifico
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This article originally appeared in The Technology Issue of APEX Experience. With the Concept Cabin, Airbus had taken the traditional cabin model and shook it up like a snow globe. The snow settled to reveal a cabin that could be customized to look like a golf course, bedroom or tropical forest, thanks to virtual decor projection. Fast-forward five years, […]

Ground Control
 | Written by Max Flight
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This article originally appeared in The Technology Issue of APEX Experience. Commercial aviation is in a period of rapid change. New aircraft offer significant reductions in fuel burn and environmental footprint. In-flight connectivity and entertainment systems provide increased passenger enjoyment. New technologies are emerging in materials, engines, communications and control systems. There is also a surge in interest for […]

Alaska Airlines Brings IFE to Tablets with Windows
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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Following the trial of Windows-based tablets for a new in-flight entertainment experience earlier this year, Alaska Airlines will be deploying more than 7,000 8″ Toshiba Encore 2 tablets on its medium- and long-haul flights. The tablet, which is complimentary in first class and available for rent in coach, gives passengers portable connectivity to in-flight Wi-Fi, one-touch activation to server streaming and […]

The Big Deal About Big Data
April 1, 2015  | Written by Jenn Wint
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This article originally appeared in The Technology Issue of APEX Experience. For centuries, businesses have been collecting data, transcribing the data, analyzing it and then using it to make decisions. Data collection is not new. What is new is the amalgamation of data across various systems, the speed with which data is collected, the analysis of data through technology […]

11 April Fools’ Day Pranks from Aviation
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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We know a good April Fools’ Day prank when we see one! This year, the APEX Media team patiently waited to see what airlines and airports alike had up their sleeves and as usual, they did not disappoint. Check out 11 of our favorite AFD stunts, ranked in no particular order, played out by aviation’s biggest pranksters. 11. […]

Take Your Senses to New Heights by Dining in the Dark
 | Written by Jenn Wint
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In-flight dining is improving its reputation. While “airline” and “food” were once badly-paired words, this notion is rapidly changing as the focus on in-flight dining experiences becomes increasingly important. Airlines are winning taste buds over, but many passengers are demanding a more memorable dining experience in addition to fine-dining flavors, so ambience is next on the […]

APEX Hollywood Shortlist: Star Power Propels Home and Get Hard to the Top of B.O. Pack
March 31, 2015  | Written by Tomas Romero
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Fueled by good-old-fashioned Hollywood star power, a pair of very different films took the box office by storm over the weekend. Rocketing to fist place was DreamWorks Animation’s fish-out-of-water sci-fi comedy Home with $52.1M. Featuring the voice talents of Jim Parsons, Steve Martin, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez – who performed the film’s title track “Feel the […]