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[PHOTOS] Bombardier Launches CRJ550: The World’s First Three-Class 50-Seat Aircraft
February 6, 2019  | Written by Ari Magnusson
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United Airlines will be the launch customer for Bombardier’s CRJ550 regional jet. With 50 aircraft on order, the airline expects its regional parter GoJet to be operating 25 of the aircraft before the end 2019. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has officially launched its new CRJ550 regional jet, the world’s first triple-class 50-seat aircraft. United’s regional partner GoJet […]

Molon Labe Seating to Reveal S1 Launch Customer at AIX
February 5, 2019  | Written by Emma Kelly
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Molon Labe Seating plans to reveal the launch customer for its S1 staggered short-range economy class seat at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in April. At the Future Travel Experience conference in Las Vegas last September, Molon Labe mentioned an airline order from an unidentified Chinese operator, which also includes a joint venture with a […]

Etihad Furnishes The Residence with Exclusive DUXIANA Products
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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With a living room, separate bedroom and ensuite shower room, Etihad’s “The Residence” is arguably the most extravagant way to fly with a commercial airline. Now, the carrier has partnered with a Swedish bedding brand that prides itself on products based on ergonomic research and engineering. Airline amenities supplier WESSCO International has partnered with luxury Swedish […]

Routehappy by ATPCO Makes Codeshare Flight Booking More Transparent
February 4, 2019  | Written by Seth Miller
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Routehappy by ATPCO today announced the launch of new codeshare Universal Product Attributes (UPAs) on Travix-owned websites for select Star Alliance member airlines. The new UPAs give online flight shoppers greater transparency around the amenities included on flights sold by one carrier but operated by another. As airlines forge broader partnerships to expand their route […]

[VIDEO] CarTrawler CTO Discusses How Airlines Can Protect Customer Relationships
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In this episode of APEX Insider, Bobby Healy, CarTrawler’s founding chief technology officer and, more recently, non-executive director, talks about how airlines need to face up to the growing threat of intermediaries in the travel booking process. Bobby Healy believes airlines are well-positioned to offer passengers the most relevant ground transportation solutions for journeys to […]

APEX TECH January 2019: Takeaways From Day Two
 | Written by Caroline Ku and Howard Slutsken
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Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh opened Day Two of APEX TECH with an introduction to the digital services platform being developed to make air travel among its member airlines more seamless. During the day, there were also discussions about how to apply biometric and blockchain technology to air travel. The event wrapped up with a progress […]

American Airlines Hits the Right Note With Apple Music Access
January 30, 2019  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In a continuing demonstration of its commitment to the passenger experience, American Airlines is the first commercial carrier to provide exclusive access to Apple Music through complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi access. From February 1, 2019, passengers on domestic American Airlines flights equipped with in-flight connectivity powered by Viasat will be able to access their Apple Music […]

APEX TECH January 2019: Takeaways From Day One
 | Written by Caroline Ku and Howard Slutsken
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Day One of APEX TECH started with a launch customer announcement from SmartSky Networks and continued with updates from APEX’s various working groups on ad delivery, the MPEG-DASH streaming format, security requirements for HD and HDR content, emerging codecs and content delivery. The working groups called for industry experts to participate in their discussions as […]