Record US air passenger numbers predicted for summer
Research by Airlines for America (A4A) shows that US airlines are expected to carry 257 million passengers from 1st June to 31st August, 2023 – an all-time high level of traffic
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SWISS appoints Martin Knuchel as head of cabin crew
Martin Knuchel has been appointed as the new head of cabin crew at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). Knuchel, who currently serves as head of crisis, emergency & business continuity management for the Lufthansa Group Airlines, will assume his new duties on 1st July 2023
USC named as launch customer for Avensis A340 P2F conversion
Avensis Aviation, a provider of aircraft passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions, has announced German startup carrier, USC, as launch customer for its NAVIS PTF Class E main deck cargo door conversion, to be installed in its Airbus A340-300 and A340-600 aircraft
SkyUp Airlines modernises Boeing 737 cabin interiors
J&C Aero has completed a complex cabin interior modernisation project for SkyUp Airlines, a Ukrainian charter air carrier. The works covered the airline’s fleet of 12 Boeing 737 NGs
Virgin Atlantic enhances in-flight medical safety measures
Virgin Atlantic is upgrading its on-board passenger safety measures, having entered into a new partnership with CardioSecur, a medical technology provider. All the airline’s fleet are now equipped with the latest in mobile ECG technology
Passengers can now access entertainment onboard easyJet flights
easyJet has completed the deployment of portable streaming across its entire aircraft fleet, giving passengers access to games, content, airline information and inflight retail using their own mobile phones, tablet or laptops
VIDEO: Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787 cabins – the design story
Hawaiian Airlines has worked with Teague to create Dreamliner cabins that combine a feeling of natural beauty with great industrial design and technology. Here’s the story…
Say aloha to Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787 cabins
In November, Hawaiian Airlines is scheduled to receive the first of its 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on order, and the interiors look a little special. With its customers travelling primarily for leisure, the airline has opted for a holiday feel, working with Teague to create cabin designs inspired by early Polynesian navigators
AIX celebrates the aviation industry’s commitment to diversity
The organisers of Industry exhibition, Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), have released a Diversity in Aviation report, which celebrates the aviation industry’s progress and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DE&I) initiatives
AIX returns as the aviation industry is set for a record year
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) returns to Hamburg, Germany on 6-8 June 2023, which the show’s organiser says is at the perfect time, with more than 4.2 billion passengers set to take flight over the next 12 months. There is a lot to look forward to…