United's new Elevated 787-9 was the centerpiece of the carrier's showcase in its Los Angeles hangar

Overhead view of United Polaris, reverse herringbone style, center pair with a regular divider that either passenger can control.

Polaris Studio is in the front row; in the foreground is a center pair, herringbone style, in lie-flat mode with bedding and soft product amenities on display.

Close up of large IFE screen in United Premium Plus.

After impressive Elevated reveal, United surprises with basic tier

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SES eyes cross-unit content bundles between media and aero - Runway Girl SES, which has pursued a multi-orbit satellite technology roadmap, is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger experience evolves.

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Early departure from #Toulouse airport this morning, where they are selling #Airbus merchandise in a dedicated section of the duty free shop. From the open air terrace you can see their big whales waking up. Pleasant #paxex.
#Blagnac #TLS #airport #avgeek #aviation

Basic Fares Coming to United's Premium Cabins Basic Business is coming to United Airlines. The carrier will further segment its premium cabin fares, splitting out Base, Standard, and Flexible options in all markets and cabins.

Basic Business is coming to United Airlines. The carrier will further segment its premium cabin fares, splitting out Base, Standard, and Flexible options in all markets and cabins.

$UAL

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Table comparing fare families.

United Airlines now has a "basic" fare for premium cabins.

The Base fare for Polaris only gets one bag and only United Club access, not Polaris license lounge. Plus gotta pay for a seat assignment. And, like all basic fares, no changes permitted.

Similar for PremY too.

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New sips and snacks: Delta’s spring onboard menu refresh takes off Delta’s spring refresh brings tasty new treats to the skies, and includes a gluten-free MadeGood® Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola bar and the arrival of Tito’s® Handmade Vodka on board.|

📢 #PaxEx PR | Delta Airlines is elevating its onboard dining experience with more flavors and more choice for paxs:
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Iberia, Recaro Team for Sustainable Seating | PaxEx.Aero Recaro's R Sphere sustainability efforts are set to fly, with Iberia implementing key components of the program on an A320neo as part of a trial program.

@recaro-as.bsky.social's long-touted R Sphere sustainability efforts are finally set to fly, with Iberia implementing key components of the program on an A320neo as part of a trial program.

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#AvGeek #PaxEx #AIX26 #sustainability

collage showing the TSA wait times in the app, as theoretically seen by the woman in the picture making the trip.

United adds TSA wait times to its app, with numbers "based on data available to United and may not reflect actual wait times, which may vary from the estimates."

If nothing else, it shows that the company can be nimble in getting an updated pushed reasonably quickly.

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Some lounge news for #DublinAirport

The 51st & Green lounge after USCBP in Terminal 2 reopens today , Tuesday 31st March

The newly named #PhoenixLounge in Terminal 1 opens on 16th April

#Paxex #DublinAirport

Delta Picks Amazon Leo for Next-gen Inflight Internet Delta Air Lines will activate (at least) 500 aircraft on the Amazon Leo inflight internet service from 2028. The deal will bring low-latency, high-bandwidth capacity to the fleet, boosting performance for passengers and crew alike.

Delta Air Lines will activate (at least) 500 aircraft on the Amazon Leo inflight internet service from 2028. The deal will bring low-latency, high-bandwidth capacity to the fleet, boosting performance for passengers and crew alike.

#IFEC $DAL $AMZN $VSAT $SATS

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JetBlue Launches TrueBlue Points (and Other Benefits) Subscriptions JetBlue aims to attract annual commitments from customers with the launch this week of its TrueBlue Subscriptions "Points on Repeat" product. Members will have access to three different package options, with benefits beyond just the points.

JetBlue aims to attract annual commitments from customers with the launch this week of its TrueBlue Subscriptions "Points on Repeat" product. Members will have access to three different package options, with benefits beyond just the points.

#loyalty

#PaxEx #AvGeek

Alaska Airlines unveils its first-ever International Business Class Suites experience, setting a new standard for long-haul travel - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air Debuting this spring, the airline’s new long-haul Business Class marks a major step in Alaska’s transformation into the West Coast’s global carrier.

📢 #PaxEx PR | Alaska Airlines announced the debut of its all-new International Business Class, a premium long-haul experience launching this spring as the airline expands to Europe and Asia.
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Delta, Amazon Leo sign agreement to deliver next era of connected travel and digital experiences Delta will introduce Amazon Leo on hundreds of Delta aircraft, starting with an initial installation on 500 aircraft beginning 2028, and work with Amazon to expand its popular Delta Sync Wi-Fi and sea...

📢 #PaxEx PR | Delta announce partnership with Amazon Leo to bring Inflight Connectivity on 500 aircraft beginning 2028, and work with Amazon to expand its popular Delta Sync Wi-Fi and seatback experiences:
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brisket sandwich in first class on American flight from Dallas to NY

AA tail art looks resplendent

First class seat on the AA flight

The brisket sandwich is open, showing a substantial amount of meat, which was very tasty.

American’s BBQ partnership with Pecan Lodge hits the spot

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A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net about his quest to try AA's new BBQ platter. #paxex #avgeek 🙂

Delta Picks Amazon Leo for Next-gen Inflight Internet Delta Air Lines will activate (at least) 500 aircraft on the Amazon Leo inflight internet service from 2028. The deal will bring low-latency, high-bandwidth capacity to the fleet, boosting performance for passengers and crew alike.

Delta Air Lines will activate (at least) 500 aircraft on the Amazon Leo inflight internet service from 2028. The deal will bring low-latency, high-bandwidth capacity to the fleet, boosting performance for passengers and crew alike.

#IFEC $DAL $AMZN $VSAT $SATS

#PaxEx #AvGeek

Amazon Leo to power in-flight Wi-Fi for Delta Air Lines starting in 2028 Amazon Leo will be available on hundreds of Delta aircraft, beginning in 2028 with an initial installation on 500 aircraft.

Breaking: Amazon Leo will be available on hundreds of Delta aircraft, beginning in 2028 with an initial installation on 500 aircraft. www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-... #PaxEx

Entry way to an airport lounge. The "Citi" branding now joins American's traditional bits on the front door.

American Airlines doing very little to dispel the theory that US airlines are just offshoots of credit cards that happen to fly airplanes by adding the "Citi" branding to its Admirals Club lounges.

#PaxEx

Landline service from airports is a good thing.

Roughly no one takes these trips just to/from PHL. Fares as an add-on to another destination are normal, and the convenience, including potentially clearing security at the small airport, is spectacular.

AC just added more from its YYZ hub. #paxex

Tigerair Taiwan Adds Streaming IFE with Bluebox Wow Tigerair Taiwan will launch inflight entertainment on board for the first time, partnering with Bluebox to deliver the service.

Tigerair Taiwan will launch inflight entertainment on board for the first time, partnering with Bluebox to deliver the service.

#IFEC

#PaxEx #AvGeek

If you use inflight Wi-Fi or inflight entertainment services, we and our agents, vendors, and service providers may collect information regarding your use of such Services and the hardware used to connect to such Services. This may include, for example, information about how frequently your device accesses the Wi-Fi during your flight, information regarding your flight, information regarding the websites you visit and the types of web materials you find to be of interest, and the types of software applications your computer may access inflight, such as whether you use the Wi-Fi to check e-mail, send instant messages or surf the web. This information is gathered using a variety of tools and methods, including, for example, the collection of IP address, MAC address, clickstream data, and time stamp in log files.

Southwest updated its Privacy Policy this morning. The new policy allows it to track your internet habits while on board and to share that data with whomever it chooses.

TBH, a bit surprising this wasn't always in the privacy policy.

#PaxEx #IFEC

Op-Ed: Seating architecture must evolve to accommodate power, IFEC - Runway Girl As power and IFEC become central to the passenger experience, seatmakers must design seating architecture that accommodates them from the outset.

Op-Ed: Aircraft seatmaker Unum on why seating architecture must evolve to accommodate power and IFEC from the outset runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/03/seat... #PaxEx

Calling rear-facing seats controversial after they've been flying for decades is bizarre.

Moreso given the author's somewhat laudatory view of them in QSuites.

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Screenshot from Instagram bemoaning the pax trying to watch the end of the Duke-Uconn game, ultimately thwarted when the safety video started with 0.3 seconds on the clock.

The downside of live television as part of the IFE system: Passengers *LOVE* it for live sports. But crew can interrupt that experience, occasionally at the worst possible time.

cc @globetrotscott.bsky.social
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This report has since been confirmed by Aer Lingus. The carrier's first Starlink-equipped A330 is now flying passengers. And the next aircraft is at the shop likely getting the hardware installed.
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Aer Lingus Activates First Starlink Aircraft The first Aer Lingus plane with Starlink's inflight internet returned to service this weekend. Passengers on the Dublin-JFK service Sunday (EI105) were the first to experience the system for the Irish carrier.

The first Aer Lingus plane with Starlink's inflight internet returned to service this weekend. Passengers on the Dublin-JFK service Sunday (EI105) were the first to experience the system for the Irish carrier.

$IAG #IFEC

#PaxEx #AvGeek

Press Release: Aer Lingus takes off with Starlink inflight Wi-Fi - Runway Girl Aer Lingus has equipped the first aircraft in its fleet with Starlink, delivering ultrafast, Wi-Fi to customers.

Aer Lingus passengers travelling from Dublin to New York JFK on flight EI105 today are the first to experience the carrier’s new Starlink inflight Wi-Fi. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/03/pres... #paxex #pressrelease

From earlier this month ... already a distant memory:

QF F lounge at SYD and then AA F on a 77W back to the States.

#avgeek #paxex

I understand the first #AerLingus aircraft to become operational with #Starlink will be Airbus A330 registration #EIEIN

It is scheduled to operate the Aer Lingus flight #EI105 today to New York JFK
#avgeek #paxex

Breeze Airline food menu for premium snacks including "Olli Ambient Meat & Cheese" for $12

Ambient Meat & Cheese? If you open the box, is it just a meat and cheese fog?

#paxex