Passengers travelling on board Qatar Airways’ A350 fleet will soon be able to access the Oryx One inflight entertainment system through their own personal electronic devices, minimising the risk of contracting viruses
Gulf Air has taken delivery of an A321neoLR, which premieres 16 new flat-bed Falcon Gold seats and 150 economy class seats, all equipped with Thales Avant IFE systems
Delta is continuing its policy of providing more space in the cabin through to 30 April, 2021. Delta is the only US airline continuing to block middle seats and limit capacity on all flights, as a social distancing measure
JetBlue has revealed its all-new Mint business class and spacious Mint Studios, crafted for NyLon tastes. Indulgent luxury and aggressive fare pricing present a new issue for the competition as they prepare for recovery in the transatlantic flight market
Emirates has entered into a partnership with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE Food to test a mobile app that allows passengers to perform PCR tests for Covid-19 prior to travel, at discounted rates
India-based airline, Vistara, has upgraded the map application in its IFE system with Arc, Panasonic Avionics’ new 3D in-flight map application
Air China has placed a recurring order for touchscreen IFE displays from Wetouch Technology, a manufacturer of medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens
United has developed the ‘Travel-Ready Center’, a digital tool which will allow flyers to upload and validate test results, review local entry requirements, find testing providers, and store vaccination records
Air New Zealand is working with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) to look at the effectiveness of saliva testing in detecting Covid-19
American Airlines has become the first airline in the USA to launch an easy way to provide results from a negative SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) test and any other completed documents required for international travel into the country