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A clean design which will likely be well received by the airline's Prestige class customers.

Many airlines are in desperate need of a charm offensive, and a softer approach to ancillary revenue will benefit the bottom line.

Sports sponsorships have become one of the most popular ways that global carriers spread their brand name and build affinity far and wide. Qatar Airways doubling down on this strategy as it continues its network growth.

The app is nifty, but they had us at "free."

We're a bit surprised by the color and trim choices, given the airline's palette and design scheme for the rest of the aircraft, but overall it's a great product. This should be a very nice option for passengers who want more than the airline's excellent boutique Economy class, but aren't ready to dish-out the fare for a Business class ticket.

British Airways' move signals more moves to come. Will American make it better for its flyers?

If Samsung can make something like this affordable for airlines to feature as the ultimate escape from the crowded Economy cabin, we're sold.

If you're going to pay more, you expect more. These airlines really get that.

JetBlue's changes are all part of the evolution of JetBlue from a low cost carrier to one that navigates a middle ground between Spirit and Southwest, one the one hand, and American, United and Delta, on the other, all in the name of maximizing profit and pleasing Wall Street.

American and US Airways reacted fairly quickly to the competitive threat from the low cost carriers, but this battle will be ongoing in 2015.