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Women in Aviation Series: Rewriting the Script With Journalist Christine Negroni
March 14, 2017  | Written by Katie Sehl
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re profiling influential women in aviation to gain insight into how they navigate through a traditionally male-dominated industry. Christine Negroni Journalist and Author Christine Negroni is an award-winning journalist, published author, speaker and broadcaster specializing in aviation safety and travel. She began her career in broadcasting as an anchorwoman […]

Aircraft Cabin Experts Dispel the Biggest Comfort Myths
March 13, 2017  | Written by Katie Sehl
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APEX Insight: From cushier cushions to added legroom, ideas abound on how to increase comfort in air travel, but not all of them are accurate. We asked the experts: What is the biggest myth about comfort in the cabin that you would like to see debunked? MYTH #1: SEAT WIDTH IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR Despite […]

TAP Portugal & Qatar Airways Do Business Class: APEX Daily Experience Week in Review
March 10, 2017  | Written by APEX Staff
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Here are the most-read stories from this week’s APEX Daily Experience newsletters. To receive breaking passenger experience industry news in your inbox on a daily basis, subscribe here.  Qatar Airways Claims Industry First With “Party of Four” Business-Class QSuites APEX MEDIA | MARCH 8, 2017 The competition to woo premium passengers is heating up, and airlines are meeting the challenge with proprietary […]

Big & Data: ITB Berlin 2017 According to APEX CEO Joe Leader
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: ITB Berlin is big. As one of the world’s largest tourism trade fairs, it gives airlines the opportunity to showcase the best of what they have to offer on board, while raising attention to the unique comforts of their home markets. We caught up with APEX CEO Joe Leader who is attending this year’s […]

TAP Portugal & Qatar Airways Do Business Class: APEX Daily Experience Week in Review
 | Written by APEX Staff
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Here are the most-read stories from this week’s APEX Daily Experience newsletters. To receive breaking passenger experience industry news in your inbox on a daily basis, subscribe here.  Qatar Airways Claims Industry First With “Party of Four” Business-Class QSuites APEX MEDIA | MARCH 8, 2017 The competition to woo premium passengers is heating up, and airlines are meeting the challenge with proprietary […]

Big & Data: ITB Berlin 2017 According to APEX CEO Joe Leader
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: ITB Berlin is big. As one of the world’s largest tourism trade fairs, it gives airlines the opportunity to showcase the best of what they have to offer on board, while raising attention to the unique comforts of their home markets. We caught up with APEX CEO Joe Leader who is attending this year’s […]

Airbus and Routehappy Take Airline Product Differentiation to New Heights
March 9, 2017  | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: Airbus and Routehappy have teamed up to encourage travelers to make bookings based on the quality of cabin product, rather than fares. The airline launch partners, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa Group and Singapore Airlines, will highlight Airbus A380 and A350 XWB features, among other product differentiators, in Routehappy’s content management platform. At ITB Berlin today, […]

Crystal Cabin Award 2017 Finalists Announced
March 8, 2017  | Written by Kristina Velan
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APEX Insight: The 21 finalists have been announced for the 11th annual Crystal Cabin Award, which recognizes innovations in aircraft cabin design across several categories. The winners will be awarded during the Aircraft Interiors Expo in April. The Crystal Cabin Award recognizes innovations in aircraft cabin design by aircraft manufacturers, airlines, suppliers, engineering firms and universities. The 21 finalists […]

Qatar Airways Claims Industry First With “Party of Four” Business-Class QSuites
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: The competition to woo premium passengers is heating up, and airlines are meeting the challenge with proprietary designs. Qatar Airways’ highly anticipated business-class QSuite was revealed today at ITB Berlin, following other recently launched patented firsts including United Airlines’ Polaris business-class seat and Delta Air Lines’ fully enclosed business-class suites. On the opening […]

Women in Aviation Series: Piloting the Skies With IndiGo’s Apurva Sudhakar Gilche
 | Written by APEX Staff
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re profiling influential women in aviation to gain insight into how they navigate through a traditionally male-dominated industry. Apurva Sudhakar Gilche Pilot IndiGo Apurva Sudhakar Gilche had her first taste of flight when she was in college in Pune, India, and has never looked back. After completing a three-year […]