Air Malta to fly the Blueview digital passenger experience
Bluebox’s selection by Air Malta marks the third Airbus Airspace Link linefit project for the Blueview ’digital passenger experience’ IFE system
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United’s dynamic seat map keeps families together
United Airlines has invested in a dynamic seat map feature that finds available adjacent seats at the time of booking to help ensure children under 12-years-old will be seated next to an adult in their party
Air India is on the brink of a record-breaking order for 470 aircraft
As part of its fleet modernisation programme, Air India has signed letters of intent to acquire 250 Airbus and 220 Boeing aircraft, with a mix of narrowbody and widebody types. This is a further boost for the aircraft interiors and IFEC sectors
Delta brings in Touch to solve IFE content bottleneck
Delta Air Lines’ new partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions aims to solve IFE content bottlenecks, with media delivered on board aircraft in just 24 hours
Finnair weighs in with MTOW to lighten the financial load
Finnair has increased the maximum take-off weight of select aircraft, in order to raise cargo and customer capacity for flights to the Far East and tackle the closure of Russian airspace
Complete recovery of aviation due in Q1 2023
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forecasts that air passenger demand will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes during the first quarter of 2023, and that growth of around 3% on 2019 figures will be achieved by year end
Why the demise of Flybe is not a surprise
The outlook for aviation industry demand in 2023 is positive, but there may be increased consolidation, and failures of some weaker players. In particular, regional airlines may be at greater risk. IBA ponders why Flybe has once again entered into administration
Finnair discontinues in-flight and pre-order retail sales
Finnair has bucked the general trend among airlines to maximise their ancillary revenue opportunities, with the decision to discontinue both in-flight and pre-order retail sales
Delta selects Airbus Services for A350 cabin retrofits
Following a selection process, Delta Air Lines (Delta) has chosen Airbus Services to retrofit and upgrade nine A350 aircraft entering its fleet, representing one of the largest and most comprehensive A350 cabin upgrade programmes commissioned by an airline
Air China reveals its A350 business class
Air China’s newly launched A350 cabin designs include several customised features, and mark the first entry into service of the Recaro CL6720 seat with an Asian carrier