Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organisation for US airlines, along with seven of its passenger airline members, have pledged to improve accessible air travel for all passengers with disabilities, including those with mobility, cognitive and social disabilities
A new range of seats developed exclusively for the Lufthansa Group has been revealed, including suites for first and business class, as part of a €2.5 billion investment plan. CEO Carsten Spohr says of the seats, launching in 2023: “The largest investment in premium products in our company’s history underpins our claim to continue to be the leading Western premium airline in the future”
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants receive longer periods of rest between shifts. The new rule increases the rest period to 10 consecutive hours
The inflight experience onboard European low-cost carrier, easyJet, has traditionally been low tech, with no IFE save for a magazine and menu in the seatback. However, the airline has been working with AirFi to introduce a digital onboard experience
The September 2022 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is a must-read, with insight into new systems that integrate IFE and connectivity on a single Digital Experience Platform, a look into the trend for simplified business-class seating, an interview with Air New Zealand’s Kerry Reeves, our annual seating review, and more
Xejet, a Nigerian business class-only airline airline that launched last year, is set to deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box, a portable wireless in-flight entertainment system, across its fleet
American Airlines has revealed exciting new interiors for its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, due for delivery from 2024. The headline development is the Flagship Suite, with versions for both aircraft types, customised by Teague
Delta has updated its Premium Select cabin experience, with new features including locally-inspired dining, hand-crafted amenities and more dedicated service touchpoints – while also driving social impact through its expanded Someone Somewhere partnership
Air Canada has entered into a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30s, the electric-hybrid regional aircraft being developed by Heart Aerospace in Sweden. The 30-seat aircraft, which Heart is working to enter into service in 2028, will generate zero emissions flying on battery power, with a range of 400km
Air Canada has become launch customer for an interactive route map that enables passengers to explore routes and view flight progress on their seatback displays
