Lufthansa touts seven different business class options under Allegris
NEW YORK — This year has been a year of recovery for Lufthansa, including in the Americas where the German juggernaut has seen its 2022 corp... Continue Reading
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New virtual restaurant at SEA extends airport ghost kitchen trend
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has joined the small but growing flock of airports that are home to ghost kitchens and virtual re... Continue Reading
AERQ presents new use cases for OLED screens in the cabin
Embedded screens are a common fixture in many aircraft cabins. Whether installed in seatbacks, armrest consoles or bulkheads, or as a drop-d... Continue Reading
Istanbul Airshow flies back on radar after pandemic delay
Opening its doors for the 13th time on 6-8 October, the Istanbul Airshow welcomed an impressive array of exhibitors and attendees. Airframer... Continue Reading
Lufthansa, Frankfurt Airport focus on #PaxEx in joint-venture alliance
Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport are aiming to improve the operations, sustainability and other aspects of the passenger experience at the Ge... Continue Reading
Mattress pads: the new business class #PaxEx must-have
Increasingly luxurious bedding, co-brands with homewares companies, and a growing focus on sprucing up the look and feel of business class a... Continue Reading
How to stay on budget when flying Spirit Airlines
The democratization of air travel has been a godsend to those of us who live on a strict budget and are eager to fly. That’s why so many peo... Continue Reading
Lufthansa unveils new first, biz, premium and eco Allegris generation
In a surprising move, Lufthansa is rebranding its forthcoming seating from nose to tail as the “Allegris” product generation, with new rende... Continue Reading
Inside Airbus’ new A350 NPS interior mockup, with ten-abreast seats
TOULOUSE — Following our in-depth interview last month with Airbus executives around the New Production Standard variant for the airframer’s... Continue Reading
Budget operator easyJet to trial AirFi portable Wi-Fi on 27 A320s
Through the years, easyJet has tested a variety of digital retail and entertainment solutions including from catering giant gategroup. But w... Continue Reading
LATAM details final hurdles in race to eradicate single-use plastics
LATAM Airlines Group says it has eliminated three-quarters of single-use plastics from its onboard service products, and is evaluating susta... Continue Reading
With premium economy soft product Delta poses sustainability questions
Delta Air Lines is shaking up its Premium Select soft product, with new amenity kits and sustainable tableware repositioning the premium eco... Continue Reading
Airbus’ A350 NPS variant: lower weight, more MTOW—and bigger cabin
Airbus is planning to transition the A350-900 and -1000 to what it calls a “new production standard” (NPS) between now and 2024, reducing ai... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s new booking path Green Fares beg green questions
Airlines are testing out a variety of initiatives to increase the amount of passengers choosing to pay to offset the carbon emitted by their... Continue Reading
Goodbye aha! as parent ExpressJet eyes liquidation
The adventure is over for aha! airlines after parent company ExpressJet filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations effective 22 August. ... Continue Reading