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
One.five, a sustainable packaging and AI company, has launched a range of packaging solutions to help the airline, travel, and hospitality industries meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations
WTCE has brought back its Steps to Sustainability feature for the 2025 event, which takes place this week in Hamburg (8-10 April). This interactive visitor experience showcases 17 companies that offer interesting products for airlines, cruise, and rail operators looking to consider their environmental impact
WingMan is claimed to be the first real-time AI travel assistant to be available inflight. Powered by LEO connectivity and the Iridium Certus network, WingMan lets passengers create personalised travel itineraries from their seat via their mobile devices
Bluebox Aviation Systems has become a member of Viasat’s Connected Partner Platform (CPP), making its Blueview Retail infight shopping solution available to airlines that use Viasat IFC-powered digital products
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the in-flight catering, onboard services, and passenger comfort event taking place in April, have announced a lineup of more than 80 new exhibitors that specialise in food and drink
