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
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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
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
The Crystal Cabin Award, widely considered to be the most prestigious accolade of aircraft cabin innovation, is returning in May. Following an initial vetting process, 72 entries have made it through to the 2024 shortlist
Registration is now live for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Major industry players such as Boeing, Airbus, Recaro, Safran, Panasonic Avionics, and Collins Aerospace will return this year at the Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024
Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations, has completed its acquisition of Bustanica, a grower of vegetable produce, which operates the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. The sustainably grown greens are used in meals by airline customers, including Emirates
Iberia is bringing in new toiletry bags created by Teresa Helbig, a Catalan designer who has also created the Spanish airline’s new uniforms. Sustainability was the focus of the amenity kit design, from contents to production
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
WTCE, the global event for inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort, is making Asia a key regional focus for its 2024 campaign. The event organisers say the focus is intended to enhance the event’s appeal to potential visitors from the continent by encouraging more Asian airlines to attend
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has appointed a new expert Ambassador panel for the 2024 exhibition, tasked with highlighting the key themes of the event. The four Ambassadors on the panel will focus on elevating three of WTCE’s main topics: health and wellbeing, sustainability, and food & drink.