Big names from the onboard services industry are preparing to assemble at IFSA Global Expo in Long Beach. From 9 to 11 September the show floor will showcase everything from food and beverage options, to inflight amenities, cutlery, packaging, and more. Here are 20 top attractions to see, and some essential pre-event information
US-based experience consultancy, Geniant, has acquired NewTerritory, the UK-based design and brand experience studio. NewTerritory was founded by Luke Miles, a former head of design for Virgin Atlantic, with design clients including Delta Air Lines, Airbus, Coca-Cola, Aeroméxico and LATAM
Following a global tender process, LATAM Airlines has appointed NewTerritory as its brand experience and design partner, to create a design philosophy and define product design guidelines for every customer touchpoint, from airport to onboard
Brandon Blackwood is a noted designer to the stars, best known for his handbag and footwear ranges – particularly the signature Portmore handbag. As a high-flying creator of ready-to-wear accessories, he is an obvious choice for American Airlines’ latest inflight amenity kit partnership
Recaro has entered into a cooperation with Bag To Life (B2L), a maker of sustainable fashion, to create a range of bags and accessories made from recycled aircraft seat materials
JPA Design, has collaborated with PTP (Plane Talking Products), a supplier of soft products to airlines, to rethink how plastic packaging waste could be reduced in premium economy and business class amenities
Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with the Missoni Italian fashion brand, to create a luxurious new range of amenities for its Delta One customers featuring Missoni’s signature textured zigzag pattern
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
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
