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
Author: John Walton
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
Reframing longhaul away from time and distance and towards needs
With the arrival of longer range narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 MAX, and the imminent launch of the extra-long-r... Continue Reading
Recategorising business suites into the mini-suite and maxi-suite
In the late 2010s, as the doored suite category of aircraft seating began to move backwards into business class from where it began in first... Continue Reading
Is wireless charging the new iPod eXport in aviation?
Fifteen years ago, airlines were demonstrating their very latest integration success with passengers’ personal electronic devices: the eXpor... Continue Reading
Perceptions of luxury explored as caviar flies business on Qatar
In the ongoing luxury arms race at the front of the plane, Qatar Airways is unveiling caviar service in business class — on just over a doze... Continue Reading
Emirates new 777 business class brings fleet up to A380 standard
Emirates is playing it safe — perhaps too safe? — with its refurbished Boeing 777 business class seats, which are very similar to the stagge... Continue Reading
Interior supply chain delays still hitting long-backlog Airbus
FARNBOROUGH — If the absence of flying activity at Boeing this year was understandable, the very quiet show for Airbus was somewhat more sur... Continue Reading
Boeing 777X cabin mockup takes centre stage at Farnborough
FARNBOROUGH — At an air show where Boeing left its new aircraft at home, the big attraction for the US airframer on the commercial side of i... Continue Reading
TCI’s new Crystal biz suite breaks ground for Turkish Airlines
FARNBOROUGH — In the ongoing context of seatmaker and supplier overconsolidation, production problems and quality issues, the expansion of T... Continue Reading
Seamless Air Alliance seeks industry convergence with ESA partnership
FARNBOROUGH — The Seamless Air Alliance — a wide-ranging grouping of airlines, airframers, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers — ... Continue Reading
British Airways’ new narrowbody cabin: a breath of fresh air
FARNBOROUGH — British Airways’ Airbus A320neo on static display at the Farnborough Airshow feels like it heralds a new BA. Your first ... Continue Reading