Passenger numbers are set to surge this summer, driving airline revenues but also bringing the occasional alcohol-fuelled problem during flights. Versilia Solutions has come up with something that could help keep peace in the skies: a partnership to introduce the aviation industry’s first specialised alcohol responsibility training programme
The winners of the APEX Best Awards were announced during a ceremony at this year’s APEX FTE EMEA 2025 show in Dublin. The awards recognise excellence in key elements of the passenger experience, from both global and regional airlines
The airline industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation as demand is reshaping traditional business models. With IFEC emerging as a cornerstone of the modern travel experience, airlines have an opportunity to disrupt passenger engagement while exploring new revenue streams, says Tanguy Morel, CEO of Moment
Cathay Dining, the inflight catering subsidiary of Cathay Group, has developed an inbound food waste collection and recycling facility claimed to have increased the company’s food waste recycling capacity by 200% and reduced electricity consumption by 70%
There are only three weeks to go until the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events take place in Dublin on 10-12 June. The show organisers have given a final call to secure your spot at this dynamic industry gathering
United Airlines’ new-delivery Boeing 787-9s will be fitted with a upgraded premium interior, named Elevated. This nose-to-tail cabin transformation brings in a higher proportion of premium seats, including upgraded Polaris seats with doors, Polaris Studio suites with 25% more space, an updated Premium Plus, and IFE updates throughout
More than 4,500 passenger experience professionals attended World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg last month, including representatives from more than 165 airlines. The show organisers look back at how the wide range of exhibitors and participants created a dynamic ecosystem that will shape tomorrow’s passenger journey
Lufthansa Group is trialling the ‘Tray Tracker’ an AI-supported system designed to help measure and reduce onboard meal returns
The most innovative ideas flying today and that will shape the future of air travel have been recognised in the Crystal Cabin Award 2025, the world’s leading prize for aircraft cabin technology. Innovative ideas in key parts of the passenger experience are rewarded, from accessibility and sustainability, to comfort, IFEC and cabin technologies
Bluebox Aviation Systems has announced it is set to become a member of Viasat’s Connected Partner Platform, which hosts applications designed to enrich the passenger experience
