Air India has taken delivery of the first of its 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft on order, sporting a bold new livery and marking a landmark moment in the airline’s transformation. Ahead of the aircraft’s entry into commercial service in January 2024, this video shows a few highlights from the passenger experience
Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics for the installation of its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and various digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft
In spring 2020, in response to the Covid-19 hit on air travel, SWISS stored 25 of its aircraft in Amman, Jordan. In a symbolic moment on 19th December, the last of those aircraft was put back into operation, meaning the airline’s full aircraft fleet is now back in service
High-speed connectivity is currently available on 900 aircraft across the American Airlines fleet. Beginning in 2024, the carrier intends to add availability of inflight wi-fi to nearly 500 dual-class regional aircraft
The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
Turkish Airlines has launched its new wholly owned subsidiary, AJet. The low-cost carrier – a rebranded AnadoluJet – will start operating between Turkey and the UK from the end of March 2024
The latest addition to Cathay Pacific’s IFE lineup comes via a collaboration with Disney+. Customers can choose from more than 100 hours of films, series and documentaries from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic
Air Serbia has begun a trial of the Blueview digital passenger services platform from Bluebox on its Airbus and ATR aircraft, as a proof of concept to assess customer demand
Emirates has become the launch customer for the aerBlade electric window shade from Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG). Two versions of the blind system will be installed in the airline’s upcoming Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X fleets
Emirates’ latest order to retrofit 60 A380s with Airspace Link HBCplus connectivity complements its earlier launch order for 50 A350 installations. Additional HBCplus airline selections have been made by Air Algerie and Air India
