While air travel has been recovering, one aspect has remained as a reminder of Covid-19: the face-cover mandate. In a big week for the UK’s travel sector, not only are Passenger Locator Forms due to be dropped, but Heathrow has stated that visitors will no longer be required to wear a facemask. Airlines are pleased…
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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
Following the reveal of its new long-haul passenger experience, which includes the launch of two seat models, Finnair is also set to become the launch customer for Panasonic Avionics’ Arc inflight map platform
Jamco has revealed it is taking part in a joint R&D project with NTT Sonority, an acoustics technology specialist, to develop a headset-free IFE audio system they say will be a “next-generation inflight audio experience”
An event at Zurich Airport today sees SWISS reveal the first of its 12 Boeing 777-300ERs equipped with a premium economy class cabin. According to the airline, the new travel class is intended to further strengthen its positioning as a premium air carrier, particularly in the growing leisure travel sector
With a new type of business class experience, a new travel class with fresh product, and an overall warmer feel, Finnair has gone all-out with the €200m update of its long-haul cabins. Aircraft Interiors International got on board the first A350 equipped with the new Finnair experience
With a new type of business class experience, a new travel class, and two seat launches, Finnair has gone all-out with the redesign of its long-haul cabins. This cabin walkthrough shows you what’s in store…
As part of a business strategy to accelerate its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, British Airways has appointed four new leaders to its management committee, including Calum Laming and Tom Stevens
Unum Aircraft Seating launches today as a new player in business class seating, addressing the needs of smaller airlines and demand for reliable delivery. We spoke to founder Chris Brady to find out how Unum will achieve its aims, and why now is a good time to launch a new aircraft interiors venture