HAECO’s satisfyingly transformative galley monument is a delight
As airlines continue their push towards multi-functional third spaces on the aircraft, more and more attention is being turned to dual-funct... Continue Reading
Details and Design
Virgin Atlantic on design safaris and stoking the fires of brand love
This week’s big reveal of the stunning Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 interior represents the culmination of nearly four years of product... Continue Reading
Designing cabins for the nomadic businesswoman traveler
The needs of the nomadic businesswoman traveler shed light on something that women have known all along: the airline passenger experience ne... Continue Reading
Flying hygge: designing cosiness in the air
Curling up contentedly on a sofa in comfy pyjamas with a cosy rug, a warm mug of hot chocolate, in a warm room with soft lighting, and perha... Continue Reading
Closing doors in business while opening windows in other cabins
If the recent debut of British Airways’ new Club Suite teaches us anything it is that passenger privacy is prized. Like the Delta One Suite ... Continue Reading
Tight seat pitch? Peach moves to pre-recline slimline design
On a recent quick trip aboard ANA’s expanding low-cost carrier Peach, I found myself on board JA816P, a three-and-a-half year old Airbus A32... Continue Reading
The first thirty seconds: designing that first #PaxEx impression
Think back to your last flight. You walked through the busy airport, down the jetway, or up the aircraft stairs. You entered the aircraft, t... Continue Reading
Regulations covering doored business class mini-suites evolve
With the proliferation of business class doored mini-suites arriving alongside over a decade of first class suite products, how are aviation... Continue Reading
Ultima Thule: Finnair’s iconic glasses turn fifty
On the banks of a small lake in a tiny Finnish village sits the glass factory where every single one of Finnair’s signature Ultima Thule gla... Continue Reading
From style to squid, Qantas’ first class lounges remain stars
It’s not often in passenger experience that anything remains among the world’s best for more than ten years. But during a recent trip to Aus... Continue Reading
Chinese New Year partnership reveals brand placement opportunities
Lucky Air recently raised some eyebrows with its limited Chinese New Year brand placement promotion with McDonald’s, but we shouldn’t ... Continue Reading
How will cabin classes evolve? Two industry experts weigh in
Change is needed in the skies, an evolution in the way airlines divide their cabins to match the changing needs of passengers and to optimiz... Continue Reading
Melbourne Airport focuses on design with shared use checkins
New technologies, space constraints and cost reductions via self-service options are driving airports to innovate in how they allocate and o... Continue Reading
Factors driving the perception of inflight comfort and discomfort
Airlines want to keep passengers comfortable, but the constraints of the cabin limit design options. A host of factors, both internal and ex... Continue Reading
Acumen execs on delivering customization in shorter timeframes
In a market driven by tight timelines for delivery, complex and often delicate certification processes and a high cost burden for developmen... Continue Reading
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