James Mellon
AnalysisUS airlines seek balance between comfort and revenue
Ahead of AIX 2019, we use data from Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer to explore how four airlines are adapting cabin configurations to sell more seats on key routes, especially into slot-constrained airports
NewsVIDEO: British Airways bids fond farewell to Boeing 767
FlightGlobal’s James Mellon was onboard the final British Airways 767 service to Heathrow
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PICTURES: EasyJet's first A321neo makes Farnborough debut
EasyJet has celebrated the arrival of the largest aircraft to join the fleet to date by bringing it to the Farnborough air show.
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PICTURES: Oman Air deploys new three-class 787-9 on London route
Oman Air has put into revenue service its latest Boeing 787-9 – the first configured with a three-class interior.
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ANALYSIS: How narrowbody operators make the connection with IFEC
The days of having to endure a long single-aisle airliner flight without in-flight entertainment or internet connectivity (IFEC) appear to be nearing their end – in certain parts of the world at least. Research by FlightGlobal shows an increasing number of operators offering passengers content – streamed to their own ...
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PICTURES: Retirement of KLM Fokker ends era that began in 1921
The retirement of KLM Cityhopper's last Fokker 70, after final flights on 28 October, marks the end of an era in Dutch aviation history.
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PICTURE: EasyJet puts A320neo into service
EasyJet inaugurated commercial operations of the Airbus A320neo this morning, putting its first aircraft (G-UZHA) into service on flight U22153 between London Luton and Amsterdam Schiphol.
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ANALYSIS: How London-NYC capacity has changed since last year
Last year we reviewed the seating capacity and premium economy products available between London and New York, using schedules and aircraft interiors data from FlightGlobal. Here we update the report by comparing the available seat capacity of the same week in 2017
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ANALYSIS: The best connections across the USA
New York JFK to Los Angeles is a hotly contested route between four big US operators: legacy carriers American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and hybrids JetBlue and Virgin America. Here we look at how these carriers compete in this market in terms of passenger experience, calculating typical fleet ages ...
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INTERIORS: How premium economy fits on London-New York
This article is based on a report prepared by Flightglobal's aircraft interiors specialist James Mellon, using data from Innovata and Fleets Analyzer. Download the data insight report here
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Garuda effects switch of London flights to Heathrow
Garuda Indonesia has started operating its London flights into Heathrow rather than Gatwick as part of a planned switch between airports serving the UK capital.
NewsHeathrow shuts doors on Terminal 1 flights
British Airways carried out the final flight from Heathrow airport's Terminal 1 last night after 47 years in operation.
AnalysisANALYSIS: The impact of DC-10 and MD-11 on aviation
All journeys on a passenger jet these days will be on a type that has two, or occasionally four, engines. This year marked the end of the era of the three-engine airliner and, with it, the presence in the flight schedules of a once powerful manufacturer. In a remarkable coincidence, ...