Retail inMotion Acquires mCabin App from Lufthansa Systems
Ireland-based onboard retail technology specialist, Retail inMotion has secured a deal to purchase the mCabin app from Lufthansa Systems
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Thomas Cook reveals plans for economy class beds
UK-based leisure carrier, Thomas Cook Airlines is introducing the Sleeper Seat, a flat bed option for economy class
SWISS aligns its A340 and B777 passenger experience
The first of SWISS’s five Airbus A340s scheduled for a nose-to-tail cabin refurbishment has re-entered service, flying from Zurich to Tokyo on March 7th. The five aircraft are being refurbished consecutively, with all five A340s due to be refurbished by summer of this year
Logistics center expansion a milestone in Recaro’s growth
Recaro Aircraft Seating (RAS) has opened a new Logistic Center at its headquarters in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. According to RAS, the center is an important milestone in its Space2grow expansion project, which envisages further investments
Science serves up a super sandwich for flyers
London Stansted airport has teamed up with luxury food outlet, Not Always Caviar to create a sandwich designed with flavors that are enhanced at altitude, meaning that this sandwich will taste as good at 35,000ft as it does on the ground
Smart technology uses six senses to improve the passenger experience
FliteTrak has developed a smart transmission box that can act as a single hub for its Viator data collection and sensing systems. This intelligent remote monitoring technology uses sensors to collect data and track any asset
Italian companies combine for seating partnership
JHAS, an Italian company specializing in aviation seats and interiors, has entered into a partnership agreement with TTA (Tecno Tessile Adler), another Italy-based producer of aeronautical products
Boeing extends Astronics PECO components contract
Astronics PECO has been awarded a multi-year contract extension to provide custom-manufactured interior and structural components to Boeing for installation across multiple aircraft platforms
Qatar Airways creates a benchmark in economy class
Qatar Airways has unveiled its new economy class, the centerpiece of which is a seat with what the airline describes as “an innovative 19° recline system”
British Airways enhances soft product in first class
British Airways is upgrading the onboard soft product and service in first class, including new bedding, amenities and menus