Qatar Airways is due to roll out complimentary high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity onboard specific aircraft and routes, with service supplied by the Starlink satellite communications system – the world’s largest satellite internet constellation
In a tie-in with DirecTV and Viasat, Delta Air Lines has launched a domestic 18-channel TV lineup on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft flying domestic routes. This marks the first time a US-based airline has integrated live TV into seatback screens onboard domestic widebody planes
LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) has named Recaro Aircraft Seating as the exclusive seat supplier for its widebody fleet through 2030 – the first widebody project between the companies. This award encompasses seating for every cabin on eight Boeing 787 aircraft
Electra Airways, a European charter and AMCI airline, has awarded Acro Aircraft Seating a contract to retrofit its Series 9 fixed-back economy-class seats to up to 15 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft
Skyteam has announced the winners of The Sustainable Flight Challenge, with Vietnam Airlines winning the ‘Boldest Move’ subcategory for its initiative to give unused inflight food to the VietHarvest social enterprise
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has identified issues with some of the protective breathing equipment (PBE) used by its crew members to protect themselves from smoke and vapours in the event of a smoke incident in the cabin. The airline is gradually replacing the equipment concerned
The latest addition to Air Canada’s in-flight entertainment (IFE) lineup is a range of Audible audiobooks and podcasts, including a selection of Canadian Audible Originals developed with up-and-coming talent and some of the Canada’s biggest names in entertainment
Lufthansa will be the first retrofit customer for Airbus’s Airspace L Bins, which were launched earlier this year. From January 2025, 38 Lufthansa A320s will be refitted with these shelf-style stowage bins, with 60% more bag capacity than the A320 pivot bins
United Airlines’ new digital flight filter can determine which aircraft can accommodate different sized wheelchairs, helping the safe and secure handling of this valuable hardware
American Airlines has opened a $100 million catering facility to serve its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The 214,000-square-foot building is the largest airline catering kitchen in the USA, at more than three-times the size of an NFL football field. See what goes on in that space…
