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Space Capsules: Design-Forward Airport Micro-Hotels
December 20, 2014  | Written by Jordan Yerman
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Lean, Clean, and on the Scene Now you can deal with canceled flights like a salaryman! ninehours has brought the ultra-minimalist capsule hotel format to Narita International Airport. The Daily Mail breathlessly describes ninehours as “sci-fi”, though the capsule hotel format has been around for decades. The first capsule hotel opened in 1979, and the […]

Elbow Wars are Over with Soarigami
 | Written by Jenn Wint
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Image via Soarigami “It’s all about making the skies a little bit friendlier,” stresses Arthur Chang, co-founder of the not-yet-released product that has frequent flyers talking. Chang is the co-founder of Soarigami, a simple product set to end in-flight armrest battles. The lightweight device is placed on the armrest to evenly divide it, allowing passengers […]

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 […]