- Transsexual Thai Air Hostesses: Gimmick or Equality?[Mar. 12, 2012]
With her crisp uniform, immaculate makeup and hair swept up, Mew looks like any other air hostess, but she's one of a handful of Thai transsexuals blazing a trail in the skies.
- Hong Kong Airlines Bets on London Business-Class Flights[Mar. 08, 2012]
The launch of Hong Kong Airlines Ltd.'s all business class long-haul flights to London reflects an unconventional and risky attempt by the startup carrier: it is attempting to break the dominance of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and other international airlines in the city's highly competitive aviation marketplace.
- Hong Kong Airport Gets IMAX Screen[Mar. 04, 2012]
Bored of waiting around at airports? How about catching a 3D movie, on a screen that's as big as the plane you're about to board?
- Air China Introduces Fast Immigration Service at Charles de Gaulle Airport[Mar. 05, 2012]
The airport fast immigration service has been enthusiastically welcomed by Air China's VIP passengers since its introduction on the carrier's links to Sydney/Melbourne in 2011. As part of the endeavor to further improve customer experience and make more exclusive benefits available to VIP passengers, the fast immigration service was rolled out on the Beijing-Paris route starting March 1, benefiting the carrier's VIP passengers.
- Qantas Commences In-Flight Connectivity Trial Across the Pacific[Mar. 06, 2012]
Qantas will officially commence its in-flight A380 connectivity trial tomorrow, offering passengers travelling between Australia and the United States access to the Internet and emails in the sky.
- Overhead Bins Get Bigger[Mar. 05, 2012]
Fliers can stop sharpening their elbows. Overhead bins are getting bigger.