Surprise-and-delight: a new model for Champagne and other beverages?
A cold, crisp glass of Champagne is one of the perks of premium class travel that continues to bewitch and beguile travellers. Airlines buy ... Continue Reading
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In Vino Veritas: elevating the wine experience on board
With “full-flat’ and “direct aisle access” hard product features largely seen as baseline requirements for business ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Buzz acquires Single Use Ain’t Sexy
Global travel amenities company Buzz has acquired cult sustainable personal care brand Single Use Ain’t Sexy, for an undisclosed sum. This s... Continue Reading
Purveyors of premixed cocktails seek to shake things up in-flight
Ready-to-drink cocktails, a mainstay of picnics and barbecues, are arriving on planes, with many different companies vying for travellers... Continue Reading
Exciting new non-alcoholic beverages are ready to take flight
Drinking habits in the western world are changing, with more and more people drinking less or not at all, and Gen Zers embracing sobriety fa... Continue Reading
What does five-star business class soft product look like in 2023?
As the passenger experience industry prepares for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in early June, we’ve already looked at what makes a... 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
Emirates is the latest airline to focus on vegan cuisine
For many airline catering designers, COVID-19 required an urgent about-turn to how inflight meals were conceived, produced, structured, and ... Continue Reading
Press Release: LSG Group sees big revenue growth in 1H 2022
The LSG Group’s revenue increased in the first half of 2022. This was due to the positive business development in all regions — especi... Continue Reading
Taste testing The Uncommon sparkling wine offered by BA, Virgin
As English sparkling wine becomes more common, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are keen to introduce British bubbles to more passen... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iberia business class features pinch of Spanish culture
Diego Velazquez’s “Las Meninas” sits in the heart of the Prado Museum in Madrid, attracting millions of visitors every year. Iberia Ai... Continue Reading
Delta is consistent but some products are showing their age
For an AvGeek there are few greater pleasures than flying aboard internationally-configured aircraft on domestic flights. I recently had the... Continue Reading
Comparing American Airlines’ 737-800 and MAX 8
Now that the Boeing 737 MAX has settled into service across the globe, does this new aircraft provide a significant improvement to its prede... Continue Reading
Air Canada excels in case of broken Signature Class seat
Flying on Air Canada from Frankfurt to Toronto, as part of a multi-leg junket, gave me the opportunity to experience the carrier’s Sig... Continue Reading