JetBlue is marking the onset of springtime with a few fresh treats in its onboard experience, from amenities to dining, entertainment and more, all with a New York theme
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Young flyers travelling with Saudia will be kept amused with a Minions-themed activity kit. The kits include play-based activities, keepsakes, and bags for use during and post flight
100 organisations have been identified as being the most innovative companies in the world. The list, compiled by Clarivate based on intellectual property filings, saw Safran come in at 46th position, between Airbus and Boeing
Etihad Airways is making efforts to ease the travel experience for passengers observing the holy month of Ramadan. Starting from 10th March, passengers across all Etihad cabin classes to select destinations will be offered special amenities, Iftar meals, and dedicated prayer facilities
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced its list of the best airports in the world in terms of customer experience, as chosen by passengers, based on 595,000 surveys collected during 2023. More than 400 airports were rated – where does your favourite airport rank?
Key themes of the March 2024 issue include how to improve entrance areas, a look at the Russian cabin industry under sanctions, IFC, BermudAir’s sustainable seat design, window design, and much more
British Airways has announced more than 600 initiatives which it says will ‘transform the airline’, as part of a £7 billion transformation plan. Headline investments include a brand-new First suite, and new seats and cabin interiors for short-haul
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced a new proposed rule from the US Department of Transportation that would ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with more dignity. He says the rule would represent the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers who use wheelchairs since its seat-strapping rule in 2008
American Airlines has placed a new raft of aircraft orders, for 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft. Plans include offering more premium seats than any other US airline, and retrofitting its A319 and A320 fleets to increase the number of domestic first-class seats
Icelandair has selected Viasat’s inflight wi-fi systems for its new fleet of Airbus aircraft, scheduled for delivery from Q4 2024. These A321XLRs will be the first Airbus aircraft to be operated by Icelandair, and are expected to service routes between Iceland and Europe, as well as transatlantic flights