RedCabin, the organiser of worldwide global travel summits for the aviation, rail and automotive sectors, has announced the finalists in its inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards. As well as trophies, RedCabin will provide the winners with the opportunity to collaborate with an airline on their winning innovation, and to help bolster its business case
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JetBlue has launched Blueprint by JetBlue, a personalised inflight experience platform designed to offer customers more customisation options during their journey. A key aspect of the platform is a range of new inflight entertainment (IFE) features, some of which have never before been implemented on a US airline
Finnair has marked its centenary year with 100 employee-driven sustainability initiatives, from energy creation to digital practices. The efforts support the carrier’s commitment to achieving carbon-neutral flying by 2045
The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
Jamco America and Qantas are among the inaugural members of the Aviation Circularity Consortium, established to engage with airlines, regulators, OEMs and suppliers to drive circularity in supply chains. Qantas sees untapped potential in the high-value materials from retired aircraft that could be recycled and used to create parts in future aircraft cabins
Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787 has taken flight, with new cabins and another new feature: an inflight safety video in which 57 cast members – all Hawaiian Airlines employees and family members – share important safety information from breathtaking locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands
Turkish Airlines reports that it had a record year for passenger numbers in 2023, flying 83.4 million people. The airline increased its international capacity by 27% between 2019 and 2023
WestJet’s new Extended Comfort economy-class travel option replaces Economy Cabin Preferred seating, with benefits including extra legroom, priority boarding, quicker deplaning, and a complimentary alcoholic beverage
United Airlines is broadening the experience of its board of directors with the addition of Michelle Freyre. Freyre currently serves as president of global brands, at Clinique and Origins (both Estée Lauder beauty companies), where she is responsible for guiding the brands’ overall strategic vision and driving global growth
Malaysia Airlines has opted for the CL3810 economy-class seat from Recaro Aircraft Seating for its brand-new Airbus A330neo aircraft. More than 5,000 CL3810 seats are set to be delivered for line-fit on the A330neos, starting in Q3 2024 through to 2028