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Beyond Manga: JAL Rolls Out Adaptive AVANT IFEC System
December 17, 2014  | Written by Jordan Yerman
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Japan Airlines Sky Manga. Image via Japan Airlines Remember how the iPod changed how we listened to music? Look past portability: It was all about the shuffling. Radio stations began blurring their formats to include more popular music, offering an iPod-like experience over the airwaves. Smartphones and tablets are doing the same thing to in-flight […]

Major Airlines Celebrated Some Big Birthdays in 2014
 | Written by Jenn Wint
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KLM celebrates 95 years. Image via World Airline News Aviation is aging beautifully! In addition to the 100th anniversary of the first commercial flight taking place this year, 2014 saw some big milestones for a number of airlines. Over and above big cakes with lots of candles, we looked at how some airlines marked their birthdays. […]

Holiday Magic in the Air
December 12, 2014  | Written by Marri Lynn Knadle
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Image via Heathrow Airport Whether you’re flying home or escaping a winter wonderland for somewhere balmy this December, seasonal touches are making this year’s holiday flights a real gift. A Little Goes a Long Way Christmas isn’t complete without a traditional meal, or at least a nod to it. Heathrow Airport is combining dinner with dessert by […]

Solving the Seamless Revenue Puzzle: GuestLogix and OpenJaw Take A Bite Out of Silos
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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Dan Thompson SVP, Global Strategy & Investor Relations Guestlogix GuestLogix saw an opportunity to tear down the data silos which prevent airlines and travel companies from capitalizing on revenue from ancillary sales, by acquiring OpenJaw Technologies Limited in a transaction worth $41.2 million. Dan Thompson, SVP, Global Strategy & Investor Relations explains why GuestLogix and […]

The Top 10 Airline Liveries of 2014
December 11, 2014  | Written by Kendall Green
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Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines added six double-deck A380 jetliners to the fleet this year. The first completed jetliner rolled out of the Hamburg, Germany paint shop in May with a lively seven-color vertical tailplane. Image via Etihad Airways Etihad Airways Etihad Airways’ updated triangular livery garnered a lot of attention this year. The dramatic after […]

The Top 10 Social Airlines of 2014
December 10, 2014  | Written by Jenn Wint
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In 2013 it was reported that airlines were the most social industry on the internet and there was no slowing down in 2014. Many airlines are fully engaged in social media, promoting contests and specials, cracking jokes and providing useful flight information. Predominantly on Facebook and Twitter, airlines are getting personal with their passengers.  The […]