The Crystal Cabin Award is the most prestigious prize that recognises innovation in aircraft design, the passenger experience, cabin technology, sustainability, and the wider aviation industry. The 2025 shortlist features more than 50 innovations across seven categories, including advances in sustainability and accessibility
dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has revealed it will cook up over…
Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
Iberia Express has launched a digital in-seat ordering service in order to boost its inflight retail revenues. The service has proved a hit, with orders up 41%, average order value up 42%, and spend per head up by 29%
Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has completed its first feasibility tests of collecting cabin waste plastics for environmentally friendly disposal instead of sending them to landfill. The initial trial results look promising
The Ambassador panel for next year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has been announced, including a new position: Ambassador for technology, to reflect innovation in the onboard services sector
This year’s Cathay Hackathon has been won by a sustainable trolley concept. The Hackathan is a tech event where young innovators can present their ideas for enhancing Cathay Pacific’s travel experience and operations
Highlights of the November issue of Aircraft Interiors International include: insights into the potential for textures to enhance comfort and branding; a focus on the Middle East aviation market; galley innovations; advances in cabin lighting; the latest cabin materials, from leathers & textiles, to thermoplastics; and more…
Aviation events organiser, RedCabin, has announced that the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2024 will take place from 3-5 December in Tokyo, and will be hosted by All Nippon Airways (ANA). Hundreds of C-Suite leaders from across the aviation industry are due to gather for the three-day summit, to explore the major challenges and trends faced by the aircraft interior industry
Passengers at airports across the UK are facing the prospect of having no onboard food or drink during long-haul and short-haul flights as catering workers at Dnata have balloted for strike action
