On-board food and in-flight entertainment are being reinvented as profit centres as carriers seek new streams of revenue. Offshore outsourcing of back-room services is also set to grow, although the industry is more reluctant to hand over ground handling to the new breed of global providers.
Source: Airline Business
Turkish Airlines aims to begin rolling out its new business-class suites next year on 777s
Aerospace giant RTX has named company veteran Troy Brunk as the new president of its Collins Aerospace business, effective immediately.
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled initial destinations to which it will deploy Boeing 777-300ERs with refurbished interior. The first aircraft – out of 81 of the type to be refreshed – is undergoing the modification from 1 July. Emirates says it will offer the upgraded cabin initially on services ...
