Inmarsat GX officially live on Qatar Airways
It has been flying for a while, but the high speed Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) service is now officially live on Qatar Airways. Some 130...
Emirates
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Emirates drops some business class middle seats
Emirates is finally getting rid of its middle seats in business class. At least a few of them. On some planes. And also scrapping first...
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EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Emirates adventure called into question
Why fly Emirates? For EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt that question presents a significant issue given the requirements of the "Fly America Act." Yet that's what...
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More, better and cheaper wifi in the sky!
More planes are flying with wifi than ever before. Added bonus: It is generally more useful and cheaper, too! Some great data out in the...
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DLD 177: A super jumbo lifesaver
The A380 gets a new order and Airbus gets some additional action in China. Also, new rules for service animals, new liveries, new routes and...
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Emirates signs for another decade of A380s
Airbus will produce the A380 for another decade thanks to a new order from Emirates. But that still doesn't really guarantee the long-term success of...
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DLD 167: DFW-KEF WTF??
Is Iceland really that popular in Texas? More premium routes and no more A380s are also part of the discussions.
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Transforming the Middle East market with a premium 737
The new flydubai business class cabin is pretty sexy. But expect more than just new seats as a couple hundred 737s are delivered with the...
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DLD 166: The Suite Life
New Suites seats from Emirates and Singapore Airlines are all the rage, but do they really matter? Revenue-based loyalty, a fond farewell and a new...
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Budgeting aviation protectionism
If you can't beat them, tax them. Once you've beat them, stop taxing yourself. It is a great time to be a corporation or ridiculously...