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Blue or beige may be a safe option for a cabin palette, but it is also a wasted opportunity to enhance the passenger experience – and the brand experience
Devin Liddell, principal brand strategist, Teague
Consumer trends expert Daniel Levine, discusses new ways of marketing to attract a new customer mindset, and his favourite airline amenities
Daniel Levine, executive director of The Avant-Guide Institute in NYC
Regular reader Emeka Nwagu, a flight officer from Decub Aviation Services in Nigeria shares his thoughts on the March cover feature, which explored the needs of males and females in the cabin
Emeka Nwagu, flight officer, Decub Aviation Services, Nigeria
The pay-as-you-weigh model postulates passenger's weight as a major determinant (at least in part) of an airfare may provide significant benefits to airlines, passengers and society at large
Dr Bharat P. Bhatta, Sogn og Fjordane College, Norway
In aircraft interiors right now, there’s a lot of bandying about of words like seamless and holistic and journey. I don’t have any objections to the ideas these words represent, but they are just attributes of a designed experience. They are not at the centre of a brand
Devin Liddell, principal brand strategist at Teague
Bram Hechtkopf of the travel and hospitality vertical at Kobie considers why some airline loyalty programmes are soaring to new success, grounded on driving the ultimate passenger experience
Bram Hechtkopf, Kobie
Why 2012 has been a year to remember for in-flight connectivity, and what the coming years might hold in store.
Heath Lockett, aerospace market analyst at IMS Research
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As travellers get ready to take off for the holidays and the airline industry prepares for one of its busiest seasons of the year, low-cost carriers and their legacy counterparts are taking a look back at their successes (and missteps) to capitalise on the top airline technology trends of the year - to implement in the new one. Here’s a quick look at the end-of-year landscape
Raphael Bejar, CEO, Airsavings
Following a global economic crisis, new aircraft and retrofit cabin interiors programmes are booming
Monika Lawrzecka, industry analyst, Frost & Sullivan
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The latest test methods can help ensure passengers enjoy a quiet flight, says PCB's Mark Valentino
Mark Valentino, PCB Piezotronics
Charles Black, CEO of Cloud computing company Nasstar plc, works out the true costs of IT in the aircraft industry and the potential efficiency gains from working in the Cloud
Charles Black, CEO of cloud computing company Nasstar plc
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Charlene Kane, director of customer service at Monarch Airlines, explains how to keep customers happy
Raphael Bejar, CEO of Airsavings, discusses why social media is the next frontier for airlines looking to generate profit and will increasingly become a critical component of both an airline’s loyalty program and ancillary revenue strategy
Daniel Baron of Lift Strategic Design says talk of twin aisles on narrow-body aircraft misses the point
Daniel Baron of Lift Strategic Design
Peter Tennent of Factorydesign is a firm believer in the value of building physical mock-ups
Peter Tennent of Factorydesign
Peter Knapp of global branding and design consultancy Landor Associates warns that over-milking ancillary revenue streams can ultimately cheapen your brand
Peter Knapp of Landor Associates
Emil Jacob of Jacob Innovations says airlines should not be afraid to take advantage of unused vertical space to exploit better passenger revenues
Emil Jacob of Jacob Innovations
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The CEO of Mormedi, a Spanish design firm that has been involved in everything from domestic ovens, to the initial A380 super first-class concept, to the new Iberia cabins, shares his views on design
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As ever, weight was the predominant theme among the many seat manufacturers exhibiting at the Expo, while business class looks to be continuing its trend toward greater luxury. We bring you the latest news from the world of aircraft seating
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From films and leathers, to galleys and lavs, 2013 is a big year for innovations and announcements in the aircraft interiors industry
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As passenger demand for inflight connectivity surges and even the smallest airlines seek suitable IFE systems, this year's Expo was a hotbed of new IFEC technologies, deals and announcements
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Following evaluation by a panel of 25 experts, a total of 47 submissions from 11 countries submitted to the Crystal Cabin Awards 2013 were whittled down to three finalists in each of the seven categories. Here is your guide to the winners and the runners-up.
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