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Roundtable: What’s the Value of New Releases in an Age of Shrunken Release Windows?
July 5, 2016  | Written by Katie Sehl
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APEX Insight: Whether you attribute the bring-your-own-device trend, in-flight connectivity or streaming services as the catalyst for the steady revolution of in-flight entertainment, collectively, disruptive digital distribution models are rattling Hollywood’s high-stakes value chain – especially when it comes to early-window content. In this roundtable, key stakeholders from Air Canada, Cinesky Pictures, digEcor and Inflight Dublin, weigh […]

Istanbul Airport Attack and Airline Food FAQs: APEX Daily Experience Week in Review
June 30, 2016  | 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.  Istanbul Atatürk Airport Attack Leaves 41 Dead THE GUARDIAN | JUNE 29, 2016 A triple suicide bombing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on Tuesday night has left 41 dead and more than 239 wounded in what Turkish […]

In-Flight Entertainment: Immersive Headsets to Keep an Eye On
 | Written by Kristina Velan
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APEX Insight: Whether as a replacement or enhancement of the seatback screen in economy or as a premium experience for business- and first-class passengers, airlines are exploring immersive headsets as an alternative to traditional in-flight entertainment. In the high-density reality of economy cabins, immersive headsets present a viable way of improving passenger comfort and satisfaction through distraction. But is […]

First Film to Fly
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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APEX Insight: Just Google “first in-flight movie” and you’ll see that even the behemoth search engine is perplexed, or perhaps apprehensive, of the flak attack that may come from any one answer. There’s a stirring debate in the AvGeek community as to which film was the first shown on an airplane. The earlier of the […]

Infographic: How Far Can You Fly on a TV Series?
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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With newer, fuel-efficent aircraft designed to fly longer distances nonstop, the opportunity to run a guilt-free marathon of all the great TV content available has become more likely. Here’s a list of TV box sets that can be devoured in their entirety on some of the world’s longest nonstop flights.  

Airports Woo Travelers With State-of-the-Art Loos
June 29, 2016  | Written by Jordan Yerman
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APEX Insight: As Cintas accepts nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom contest, APEX Media fleshes out some of the best airport restrooms in the world. Give them a swirl. For many an air traveler, a proper restroom in a moment of need is an oasis of comfort in the unforgiving desert of urgency. Through […]

Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About Airline Food
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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APEX Insight: When it comes to airline food, so much remains a mystery to the average passenger. How is airline food made? Who decides the menu? And, most importantly, why does airline food taste so bland? APEX Media toured LSG Sky Chefs’ Frankfurt facility to identify and answer the most frequently asked questions about where airline food comes from and how it’s made. Who makes airline […]

United Takes the Airport Experience to Higher Grounds
June 28, 2016  | Written by Katie Sehl
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APEX Insight: United Airlines has made several recent commitments to improving its services, but not just in the air – at airports, too. From the introduction of illy coffee service, to the roll-out of nine international United Polaris lounges and the transformation of gate areas in collaboration with OTG, the airline’s investing heavily in taking […]

APEX in Profile: Blake Emery
June 27, 2016  | Written by APEX Staff
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Blake Emery Director, Differentiation Strategy, Commercial Airplanes The Boeing Company Blake directs differentiation strategy for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. His goal is for stakeholders to prefer Boeing aircraft. He leads research with the flying public on both exterior and interior design, and is named on a variety of patents for exterior, interior and seat design. He […]

United’s Polaris Concept Puts Business Class First
June 2, 2016  | Written by Katie Sehl
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APEX Insight: United’s Polaris concept takes a confident stride toward a streamlined business-class experience. The introduction of the service marks the airline’s official shift away from first class, and involves the largest US business-class seat order of all time. “I don’t know if my heart can take this,” kidded United Airlines’ CEO, Oscar Munoz, alluding […]