Thousands of passenger experience professionals are due to converge in Singapore on 18-19 November to discover new ideas, products and technologies that can make air travel even more enjoyable and efficient. Here are just a few of the show highlights that will help shape the next chapter of aviation
Vietnam Airlines is the first Asian airline to receive the World’s Best Culinary Airline 2026 award at the World Culinary Awards. This annual global awards programme, affiliated with the World Travel Awards, recognises excellence and innovation across the culinary industry
The shortlist for the Seamless Journey Award, a new programme to recognise innovations that connect the aircraft cabin with the rest of the passenger journey, has been announced. The award is an initiative of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and the Crystal Cabin Award (CCA)
A new industry initiative, the SkyRate Clinic, aims to help airlines and caterers address the concerns and challenges of dealing with food allergies, intolerances and special diets in inflight meal services. The clinic will launch at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2027
Flying Food Group (FFG), a provider of airline catering and hospitality services in North America, has opened a new inflight catering facility at Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui
Dnata has appointed Siobhán Meaney as managing director of its Catering & Retail business in Ireland. Meaney will oversee catering and retail operations, with responsibility for people, customers, operations, and growth in the market
More than 100 new and refreshed dishes are being introduced across all SIA cabin classes from November 2026, with luxury inflight menus imagined for the air by celebrity chefs, and high-quality serviceware
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Starlux Airlines is extending its creative collaboration with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. The Airsorayama project has now been extended from livery design and into the passenger journey, with a collection of inflight amenities, dining elements, and service details
The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) has announced its 2026–2027 board of directors, with five newly elected and re-elected inflight services industry leaders ready to guide the association’s priorities for the year ahead and advance the industry
