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WEBRunway Girl Network is daring to do what no other aviation news service has done before. Working with a cadre of incredibly talented aviation journalists from around the world, Runway Girl Network combines deep industry intelligence with first-hand knowledge of the passenger experience to provide unrivaled free news, insight and analysis to both stakeholders and the traveling public.
ZIM CEO talks next steps as seatmaker acquires HAECO Cabin ...
WEBX. Hard on the heels of announcing its acquisition of HAECO Cabin Solutions from HAECO Group, German seatmaker ZIM Aircraft Seating is analysing the two companies’ portfolios with the intent of selecting the best products to offer airlines and airframers, ZIM CEO Sven Achilles tells Runway Girl Network. “We hope that in the next eight weeks ...
Comparing American Airlines’ 737-800 and MAX 8 - Runway Girl
WEBAmerican’s 737 MAX 8 cabin was nearly identical to the -800. From the lighting to the bins, there were no differing features to tell them apart. I was sat in essentially the same place onboard, and the only tangible difference was that the seat had noticeably less legroom. This physical downgrade was unsurprising given the drive for ...
Almost private: JSX makes flying easy and enjoyable
WEBJSX’s most popular route from the Los Angeles area is Burbank-Las Vegas. Originating from a private terminal about a mile away from the Hollywood Burbank Airport, the flight varies in price from about $149 for a one-way ticket during the week to $349 on the weekends. Southwest Airlines, the major low-cost carrier that services Las Vegas ...
An excellent Korean economy experience, broken by a seat
WEBKorean Air’s Boeing 787-9s are fitted with 24 lie-flat seats in a 2-2-2 configuration followed by an economy class cabin featuring 245 seats in the 787’s standard 9-abreast layout. Air Canada’s 787-9s, on the other hand, are configured with 30 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, followed by 21 premium economy seats, and 247 ...
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class aboard A350-1000 is breath of fresh air
WEBVirgin operates its A350-1000 in two configurations. This version features 335 seats, including 44 seats in Upper Class and 56 in Premium Economy, making it quite a premium-heavy widebody. Assigned to seat 8D in the center section, I was pleased to see overhead bins and air vents above the seats. Neither are guaranteed in the center section of ...
The French Connection: First Class onboard TGV - Runway Girl
WEBThe train itself was a single-deck TGV réseau, dating from 1992. The first class compartment was functional and spacious, but the interior was dated with scratchy furnishings, despite a mid-2000s cabin renovation involving designer Christian Lacroix. It had 2+1 seating with airline and table layouts. The seat was comfortable but needed a …
Flying United? Charge up your devices and bring wired headphones
WEBCharge up your devices and bring wired headphones. While United Airlines continues to take delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with its new United Next interior, retrofits of the carrier’s more than 500 other narrowbody aircraft have yet to start. I flew with United on a recent weekend getaway from New York LaGuardia to Chicago O’Hare ...
Designing the future of single-aisle galleys and service areas
WEBMar 2021. Designing the future of single-aisle galleys and service areas. Balancing airlines’ desires to sell as many seats as possible on the aircraft and the provision of onboard catering and other services to allow them to price tickets at their desired levels has always been a complex task. But with the dawn of the age of long-haul ...
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WEB6 days ago — In November 2013, Mary launched Runway Girl Network, which delivers news and intelligence about the airline passenger experience industry and highlights the work and accomplishments of women in aviation. The award-winning site is completely transforming the traditional aviation B2B trade news model to …