Runway Girl Network

Runway Girl Network stands out as a unique aviation news platform. It is powered by a group of skilled aviation journalists who combine extensive industry knowledge with real-life insights into the airline passenger experience, often discussed under the hashtag #PaxEx on Twitter. This award-winning outlet delivers exceptional news and perspectives for both industry professionals and travelers. This highly interactive site is redefining the conventional aviation B2B news model by adopting a B2B2C approach that prioritizes the interests and preferences of passengers. It covers four essential areas: Passenger Safety, Comfort, Connectivity, and Services. Additionally, the #PaxEx Podcast, released monthly and available on iTunes, features discussions with industry figures about current issues impacting airline passengers. The site also includes opinion and analysis sections, such as Up Front, Coach Confidential, and IFE Film Review, which focus on different travel experiences, including premium classes, economy seating, and in-flight entertainment content. Furthermore, Runway Girl Network actively promotes the successes of women in aviation, advocates for equality, and celebrates culture, compassion, and diversity within the industry.

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Space at a premium: pondering the value of JetBlue Mint Studio - Runway Girl

3 days ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

New Yorkers and Londoners are spoiled for choice. Between British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, United, American and even Norse Atlantic plying transatlantic routes, I’m not sure anybody was begging JetBlue to toss its hat into the ring. But New York-London is, after all, the world’s most profitable air route.
Press Release: JetZero picks Greensboro, North Carolina for US factory

5 days ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

JetZero, the aerospace start-up pioneering an all-wing design airplane, today joined North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, state officials and honored guests in announcing Greensboro, North Carolina as the location for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility.
Press Release: Embraer releases 20yr forecast for sub-150-seat category

6 days ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Embraer has published Market Outlook 2025, its annual 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category. The report was released in advance of the Paris Air Show next week. Market Outlook 2025 estimates 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops through 2044. It also presents analyses of global influences and trends in seven world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft.
Press Release: Europe cuts mishandled bags, SITA report finds

6 days ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

In 2024, Europe’s air transport industry handled record passenger volumes, with airports and airlines managing soaring baggage loads with increasing precision. According to the newly released SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, Europe reduced its mishandling rate to 12.3 bags per 1,000 passengers, marking a 26% improvement compared to 2007 and an impressive recovery from 15.7 in 2022. The global picture also tells a story of progress.
Press Release: Gilat secures $27m in new business for Stellar Blu ESA

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today announced that its Commercial Division secured $27 million for Gilat Stellar Blu’s ESA Terminal technology. Deliveries are expected primarily over the next 12 months.
Press Release: Ryanair extends relationship with Retail inMotion

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Retail in Motion (RiM), one of the world’s leading providers of retail and technology solutions for the travel industry, has secured a new five-year contract with its longest-serving client, Ryanair, for onboard retail product, distribution and technology. RiM has been a trusted partner of Ryanair for over 15 years, a collaboration that began with the supply of small foil wobags (‘baggies’) and sandwiches, gradually expanding to cover the full food and beverage distribution onboard.
Press Release: Hamburg's aviation industry shows strong growth

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Hamburg’s aviation industry is one of the most important economic drivers in the metropolitan region, as evidenced in a new study by Hamburg Aviation. Employment in the industry has increased by 18 percent since 2019, the study finds. And today, 48,700 people work in aviation in Hamburg. The value added by the approximately 300 companies within the Hamburg Aviation cluster has also risen significantly in recent years (+34 percent compared to 2019).
Air New Zealand commences trial of Starlink inflight Wi-Fi

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Air New Zealand has launched a trial of SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity service as it assesses whether to bring the Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered solution to its domestic fleet. The Starlink hardware has been fitted to a single Airbus A320 (ZK OXE) in Air New Zealand’s fleet. An ATR 72-600 turboprop will join the trial later this month.
Press Release: American forms Customer Experience Advisory Board - Runway Girl

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

American Airlines, which launched its Customer Experience (CX) organization under the leadership of Heather Garboden as Chief Customer Officer in February, has now named the members of its newly formed Customer Experience Advisory Board. The Customer Experience Advisory Board is an evolution of the airline’s Operational Excellence Advisory Board, adding three experts who bring more than 90 years of combined experience in customer insights and hospitality to the airline.
Press Release: NewTerritory to lead LATAM experience transformation - Runway Girl

1 week ago | runwaygirlnetwork.com | Becca Alkema

Aviation brand experience and design studio, NewTerritory, has been appointed as LATAM Airlines’ strategic partner to deliver a wide-ranging and comprehensive transformation of its product design experience, following a competitive multi-agency tender process.