Flagging accessibility as EU eyes cross-border rail through-ticketing
Passenger experience on Europe’s railways is at the forefront of Brussels politics as the European Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitziko... Continue Reading
Author: John Walton
Beyond soda: low/no alcohol options for inflight beverages
As we round out Sober October — a monthlong awareness campaign and alcohol-free challenge — it’s been notable to see few airlines jumping on... Continue Reading
Qantas plans new Recaro R3s for “Sunrise Preview” A330s
Unveiling the final piece of its longhaul passenger experience puzzle, Qantas is installing Recaro R3 economy seats — formerly the CL3810 — ... Continue Reading
Crazy Rich Asians: the perfect, ubiquitous inflight movie
What is it that makes a movie just perfect for watching inflight? It struck me recently, as I relaxed in my airline seat to the strains of C... Continue Reading
Cathay’s new Aria business breaks cover as elegant mini-suite
Cathay Pacific is today unveiling its new Aria business class suites in Hong Kong, with the first of its refitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft ... Continue Reading
Delta goes darker, moodier with new cabin CMF
The latest salvo in the US air carrier premium travel arms race has been fired, and this time it’s Delta with a full-fleet refresh of the co... Continue Reading
JR East’s new E8 Shinkansen impresses with speed and interior design
Japan’s latest Shinkansen bullet train started rolling down the tracks this spring, with a stunning new cabin, faster travel times, and subs... Continue Reading
Reimagining airline passenger service in the age of maxi-suites
As business class maxi-suites with their high walls continue to be rolled out by airlines, an unforeseen complication is becoming evident: t... Continue Reading
PriestmanGoode’s new Korean Air interiors point to combined branding
In designing the new business and economy class cabins for Korean Air, PriestmanGoode has done superlative work — and now we have further de... Continue Reading
Qantas’ SYD-JNB with A380: the shape of superjumbos to come?
Qantas’ deployment of its Airbus A380 on the Sydney-Johannesburg route marks multiple changes: a major capacity boost, passenger experience ... Continue Reading
Virgin Voyages’ cabin design stands out with unique PaxEx
Cruise holidays are immensely and increasingly popular, with new megaships launching featuring a dizzying array of amenities from waterparks... Continue Reading
Recaro Rail unveils new Luna regional seat platform, talks strategy
Recaro is unveiling its new Luna regional railway seat platform at the InnoTrans Expo in Berlin, one of the first steps in revitalising the ... Continue Reading
Thompson unveils impressive VantageNOVA business class herringbone
Thompson Aero Seating’s latest product, the herringbone VantageNOVA member of its wider Vantage premium seat family, is breaking cover today... Continue Reading
Virgin Voyages’ redefinition of cruise travel continues to impress
When Virgin Voyages launched in 2020, and then re-launched in 2021, it redefined the experience of ocean cruising. From its wide variety of ... Continue Reading
LATAM plumps for Recaro R7, honeymoon layout in new 787 business
Latin American powerhouse LATAM is refitting some two thirds of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with new seats throughout, adding business c... Continue Reading