Connectivity
Sichuan Airlines taps Viasat for inflight connectivity
Sichuan Airlines selected Viasat to provide inflight connectivity, in partnership with AeroSat Link and China Satcom. The deal represents Viasat's first connected airline customer in China.
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In-Flight Entertainment
JetBlue to bring Peacock content to the skies
JetBlue is bringing Peacock's streaming content on board. Starting in Spring 2023 the two companies will collaborate to increase content available for passengers across the carrier's network.
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PLAY taps MOST for inflight retail upgrade
Inflight sales are getting a boost at PLAY. The Icelandic low-cost carrier selected MOST, makers of technology for a world on the move, to upgrade its onboard retailing and payment solutions experience.
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The Airline Observer
The Airline Observer, a newsletter designed for industry insiders, covers the business of global airlines, including loyalty, pricing, revenue management, and product. It is written by Brian Sumers, a former airline beat reporter at Skift and Aviation Week.
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Loyalty
Avelo takes a different tack with the Capital One not-quite-cobrand credit card
How can a small airline with no loyalty program to speak of take advantage of the booming co-brand credit card market? Avelo and Capital One appear to have a solution.
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Other Industry News
American Airlines and regional airline Mesa are severing ties
American Airlines said its final flight with Arizona-based Mesa Air will be on April 3.
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Boom plans new Symphony supersonic engine design
Faced with the reality of no major commercial jet engine manufacturers willing to invest in a commercial supersonic engine, Boom Supersonic now has a new plan. The company will develop its own – dubbed Symphony – in partnership with Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.
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United dreams big with massive 787 order
United Airlines is dreaming big for the next decade. The carrier announced an order today for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus 100 more options, to fuel its widebody fleet replacement and growth strategy. By the end of the decade, assuming the options are exercised, more than 80% of United's long-haul flying could be on 787s.
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Emirates reboots the city ticket office concept, plans new network of shops
For decades airlines operated physical stores. The internet effectively destroyed City Ticket Offices. Now Emirates is bringing them back.
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