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A night on a sleeper train used to be a mark of prestige for travelers in backpacking paradise Thailand, but all that could be about to change thanks to the rapid growth of low-cost airlines.

Thai Airways, the country’s main airline, confirmed this week that it is to launch another low-cost carrier (Thai Smile) in July next year, operating from Bangkok to allow travelers to travel easily within the country.

The multitude of low-cost airlines in Thailand is sure to please budget-concious travelers – but it could mean the end of a night on a Thai train as a quintessential backpacking experience.

source: Independent.co.uk
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The standard row-block method of airplane boarding isn’t the most efficient way to get passengers to their seats. In fact, it’s the worst, according to a new experiment by an astrophysicist ” yes, an astrophysicist, who works with Batavia-based Fermilab.

Based on the trials, Jason Steffen found boarding by alternating rows at once was most efficient, followed by boarding window-to-seat and letting passengers board randomly. They’re all faster than block rows, Steffen concluded.

Alternating rows gives passengers enough room to squeeze their luggage into bins while others find their seats.

source: MSNBC

Boeing, moving to counter a competitive offering from rival Airbus, said it will roll out a more efficient version of its best-selling 737 narrowbody with a new engine in 2017.

The new model, named the 737 MAX, will compete with the revamped A320neo family from Airbus, a similar model due to be equipped with fuel-saving engines and delivered in 2015.

The Boeing jet will have engines from CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France’s Safran.

source: Reuters