American to open Provisions by Admirals Club quick-visit lounge at CLT
American Airlines plans to offer a new perk for Admirals Club customers traversing its Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hub in ... Continue Reading
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Virgin makes big premium push with 787-9 retrofits, Starlink and more
As airlines double down on their efforts to attract more high-value flyers including with new “business-plus” products, Virgin Atlantic has ... Continue Reading
LATAM sees significant boost in NPS with refurbished 787s
Last year, LATAM announced it would refit roughly two thirds of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with new cabin interiors, including new cust... Continue Reading
Factorydesign talks recent work for Iberia, Aer Lingus and more
Aircraft interior designers are accustomed to working in stealth mode for airlines given the hotly competitive nature of the industry, espec... Continue Reading
Does new Qatar Airways, Thales pact hint at what lies ahead?
Qatar Airways and long-standing IFE partner Thales have inked a memorandum of agreement that will see Thales support the carrier as it imple... Continue Reading
Expliseat targets growth in North American regional aviation market
Expliseat, which boasts an order book of around €50 million, has raised €36 million in a new funding round as it prepares to scale its light... Continue Reading
Air France continues 777-300ER refresh with order for Safran suites
SkyTeam alliance member Air France has tapped Safran Seats to equip a further 18 Boeing 777-300ERs with new doored mini-suites for business ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways to realize AI vision on 777X with Panasonic Converix
As commercial airlines gravitate towards offering a more connected and personalized seatback IFE experience for passengers, and the limitati... Continue Reading
ANA offers sofa-like experience with THE Room FX for 787-9
All Nippon Airways’ award-winning business class product, THE Room, has been delighting passengers aboard select Boeing 777-300ERs since 201... Continue Reading
Flagship Suite Preferred impresses on American 787-9P inaugural
American Airlines is leveling up its premium game. With the debut of its new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 — internally designated the 787-9P f... Continue Reading
JetBlue and Brightline forge plane to train intermodal pact
As air-rail combined itineraries become more and more common, especially in Europe, South Florida’s privately-owned rail system Brightline i... Continue Reading
Factory visit reveals Gen Phoenix ELeather production process
PETERBOROUGH — The vast factory at the headquarters of recycled leather manufacturer Gen Phoenix immediately impresses with two key features... Continue Reading
Why seatback IFE is core to United Airlines’ premium push
LOS ANGELES — Is it possible for an airline to be genuinely premium without installing seatback IFE screens across its fleet? Could United A... Continue Reading
United looks to set long-haul premium standard with Elevated 787-9
United Airlines is taking the premium cabin arms race among US majors to new heights with the unveiling of its premium-heavy Elevated interi... Continue Reading
BeanStalk seeks to elevate vegetarian inflight meals
It’s not uncommon for airline passengers to complain about the vegetarian meals served on board. Plates consisting solely of roasted v... Continue Reading