Following the reveal of The Booth, the social space on Virgin Atlantic’s A350s with a leisure configuration, the airline has unveiled a series of new experiences that can be enjoyed in the zone, from wine tasting to cards
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This morning saw the inaugural flight of Etihad Airways’ first Airbus A350-1000. The airline has taken a different cabin design direction from its B787s and A380s, with two travel classes and forward-facing suites, while maintaining a sense of brand consistency
Do you admire someone’s work in the catering and onboard services sector? The deadline to nominate them for their hard work and contributions to the sector has been extended to 13th April
The Crystal Cabin Award, the foremost international prize for innovation in the aircraft cabin, is returning as an in-person event in 2022. The high-calibre judging panel has some tough work ahead to assess the shortlist of innovations, with key themes being sustainability, digitalisation and flexibility
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the launch of its Onboard Icons competition, which will recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals in the sector over the last decade
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s leading event for airlines and the cabin supply chain, is finally returning as an in-person event. More than 400 exhibitors will be showcasing over 1,000 products, with a focus on industry recovery
With the in-person event finally returning, and with this year marking its 10-year anniversary, WTCE is expected to be a great show, with a platter of inflight catering and services ideas that can help accelerate aviation’s recovery
easyJet has appointed dnata to manage the inflight retail services across its pan-European network, a deal which requires dnata to deliver a tailor-made onboard retail programme
Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), the aircraft catering subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has reached a new milestone in its road to recovery, having prepared more than 16 million meals in 2021. The company is now planning for growth
AerQ has been showcasing its Aerena modular and open IT platform at APEX Expo this week. The platform has been designed to facilitate greater passenger engagement onboard aircraft, which can lead to efficiency, satisfaction and financial benefits