http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/founder-of-easyjet-poised-to-launch-low-cost-african-airline-headlines.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:47:22 +0000 Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is looking to develop his planned no-frills airline Fastjet.com in Africa.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/36-airline-logos-from-china-and-hong-kong-headlines.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:32:04 +0000 A variety of logos that show the evolution of logo design in these two countries.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/american-airlines-turns-any-smart-device-into-a-virtual-boarding-pass.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:49:59 +0000 Global airlines goes digital to provide better customers experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/more-than-half-of-americans-have-11-unused-vacation-days-per-year-headlines.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:48 +0000 A study on the behalf of JetBlue found that many Americans leave their vacation days on the table.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/beijing-set-to-become-worlds-busiest-aviation-hub-with-new-mega-airport-headlines.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:13:20 +0000 Proposals for giant third airport could mean 120 million passengers pass through Chinese capital a year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/refill-your-water-bottle-at-virgin-americas-hydration-stations.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:29:46 +0000 The airline has installed places to fill your bottles, promoting hydration and good health and less waste. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/tablets-as-branded-airline-amenities.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:04 +0000 American Airlines plans to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as an amenity on flights. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/monocolumn-aviation-is-taking-off-%e2%80%93-but-the-boom-comes-at-a-price.html Tue, 10 May 2011 14:16:59 +0000 Colombia’s airline industry is expanding at a rapid pace. International flights grew by almost a third last year and are on the increase again in 2011. But such rapid expansion comes at a cost: the country is running out of pilots.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/cartoon-of-the-week-losing-our-touch.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:00:35 +0000 Every week, PSFK commissions cartoonist Hugh MacLeod to draw an original cartoon about an idea from a popular or noteworthy article.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pic-the-future-of-air-travel.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:50:41 +0000 A number of airlines are considering a new cowboy-inspired seat that could help to fit more passengers on each plane.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/continental-airlines-tests-diy-boarding-in-houston.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:49:03 +0000 Self service options continue to proliferate, from the supermarket check out line to the Redbox DVD machine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/an-ad-supported-model-for-everything-or-the-real-cost-of-free.html Tue, 25 May 2010 17:38:26 +0000 One airline is turning to the wisdom of the web to create a distribution model for "free" in-flight services.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/psfk-conference-speaker-interview-adam-wells.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:33:57 +0000 Adam Wells will be one of the speakers at our upcoming PSFK Conference 2010, taking place on April 9th. Adam is the Design Director incubating new ventures & experiences for Virgin Group USA.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/the-coming-boom-in-space-tourism.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:32 +0000 Jaunted shares an interesting analysis today, regarding the future of private space travel. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/pics-boarding-pass-fail-fixing-bad-design.html Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:30:23 +0000 After experiencing the frustrating design of Delta Airline's boarding pass, Tylern Thompson got to work sketching his own version.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/where-unclaimed-luggage-goes-to-live-again.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0000 Have you ever lost your luggage and wondered where it has ended up?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/air-canadas-travel-iphone-app.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:02:19 +0000 Air Canada recently released a dedicated iPhone app that keeps passengers updated on flight information, makes check-in simple and even allows for an electronic boarding pass displayed on the phone. To update the flight status simply shake the phone and the integrated functionality ensures a smoother departure process. The 2D bar code boarding pass image can be scanned at the airport and other travel information like other flights, renting a car and important travel bulletins are also accessible through the mobile application. Many airlines have mobile-optimized websites, but this application integrates mobile functionality with a more efficient check-in. While thisRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-infographic-explains-why-cheap-airlines-are-so-cheap.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:38:26 +0000 Justin Wehr points us to an eye-opening infographic that clarifies how certain airlines can keep their ticket prices so low. [Cool Infographics via Wehr In The World]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/united-airlines-the-electrocution-of-passengers.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:51:20 +0000 When a survey of PSFK readers I conducted said that 75% of you think that a ‘helpful’ inflight staff is an attribute of a great airline – why, in our experience, do airlines still seem to fail to provide the simplest of services? In this opinion piece I try to theorize about airlines’ group-hate of passengers and the strategic problem fueling it. A particularly painful flight(s) I took recently (partly documented on Facebook here and here) on United Airlines reminded me of the controversial experiment by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram in 1961. The Milgram experiment involved ‘teachers’ who wouldRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/swiss-air-redesigns-their-first-class-suites.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:17:01 +0000 Swiss Air has redesigned their first class cabins to offer passengers additional privacy, space, and connectivity. The new design includes a 23″ screen for movies, fold out tables for work and dining, a full length bed, and a touch screen remote to control all your seating and rest arrangements. A quick 360º tour of the cabins from the airline’s site. [via Wallpaper]]]>