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Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision rendering. The cabin is brightly lit. A cloud projection covers the ceiling. There are dividers between each blue and grey seat.

Airbus unveils 2035+ concept cabin and sustainability building blocks

Beyond the megatrends of sustainability, digitalisation and individualism, Airbus’ presentation of its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+ gave a nu... Continue Reading

A variety of stylish Finnair dishes, glasses and cutlery are displayed in a glass case.

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

An Air France A321 is arriving at the gate.

Hullabaloo but little change as France bans (some) domestic flights

French culture does not have a direct equivalent of the folktales Chicken Little or Henny Penny, mostly flightless birds who get all aflutte... Continue Reading

Unum 2 business class seat rendering. Two center seats are separated by a divider.

Unum Two staggered business suite may be Unum’s first sale

WEYBRIDGE, UK — Tucked away in the leafy London suburb of Weybridge, challenger premium seatmaker Unum is readying Unum Two, the second seat... Continue Reading

Etihad business class seat with a grey seat cover, a thick brown headrest, and a pillow with a maroon and yellow geometric pattern sitting atop the seat.

What does a five-star business class seat look like in 2023?

Ahead of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Runway Girl Network posed itself the question: what makes the very best business class prod... Continue Reading

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in-flight at sunset.

Hawaiian reveals 2.5-class 787 and new Adient suites

As Hawaiian Airlines transitions from its Airbus A330 fleet to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that will be delivered from early next year, it ... Continue Reading

Air NZ Skynest is pictured. Six stacked bunks (three on either side of the capsule).

Economy Skynest pricing: ANZ mulls $400-$600 for a 4-hour nap

Ask any economy class passenger whether they want more space, nicer meals, better service, improved passenger experience — even sleep pods l... Continue Reading

SCHWÄBISCH HALL — Outside the Recaro Aircraft Seating facility building on a bright sunny day

Recaro sees demand, supply chain and diversification opportunities

SCHWÄBISCH HALL — German seatmaker Recaro Aircraft Seating is more than a company with its finger on the pulse of the industry: as the suppl... Continue Reading

Dassault Mystere (falcon) 20, First Flight, 1963

Sixty years on, Dassault’s Falcon business jet continues to evolve

On a late Saturday afternoon in early May 1963, Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 20 — originally the Dassault-Breguet Mystère 20 — first took flig... Continue Reading

A sleek white amenity kit trimmed with black on a wood table, with various items displayed including lip balm and moisturizer.

Rethinking amenity kits: the take-what-you-need model

The airline goodie bag remains one of the signature must-haves for premium travel. In first class, they have evolved to giveaways featuring ... Continue Reading

A view of the flydubai Safran Vue business class seat from the front of the aircraft. Large overhead bins and the Boeing Sky Interior's signature LED lighting can be seen in this shot.

Safran’s Vue débuts as flydubai Business Suite

The latest airline to unveil a single-aisle long-haul business class mini-suite is flydubai, the low-cost arm of the Emirates Group, which w... Continue Reading

In LATAM's business class cabin two seats are next to each other to create a honeymoon effect. The seats are all brown with red headrests.

Getting the honeymoon seat right for premium leisure travel

One of the most notable changes to the passenger airline as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic — and the societal changes that it continues t... Continue Reading

Exploring the PaxEx possibilities as Icelandair goes A321neo

Icelandair, a longtime Boeing operator, is gearing up to start adding Airbus aircraft to its fleet in the middle of the decade. To that end,... Continue Reading

A side view on Brussels' economy class seating in a 3-3 configuration.

Whither Brussels Airlines? Time for a rethink

Brussels Airlines is an interesting beast within the Lufthansa Group. Arguably, it has been treated like the unloved stepchild in recent yea... Continue Reading

Recaro CL6720 business class seat in brown and cream tones.

Europe’s Big Three: why the business class CMF yawnfest?

Why are the business class seats from Europe’s major airlines so bland? Beige, grey, perhaps a bit of blue… it’s all a little too reminiscen... Continue Reading