Emirates has begun its massive US$2 billion, two-year cabin retrofit programme of 120 aircraft. Following months of meticulous planning, and months of detailed test runs on an actual A380 aircraft, the engineering teams are now upgrading an A380 (A6-EVM) at the Emirates Engineering Centre
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most prestigious accolades for innovation in aircraft cabins and passenger comfort. The submissions stage is now open for the 2023 Awards, with eight categories to cover any innovation, whether you are an aviation company, design studio, airline or student
Six new digital onboard experience bundles, spanning loyalty, shopping and entertainment, have been launched by Inmarsat to support airlines’ ongoing recovery and unlock ancillary revenue opportunities
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
As part of its commitment to eliminate all single-use plastics in its operations by 2023, LATAM has changed the materials of all onboard service elements in the Economy cabin, eliminating 1,200 tons of plastic
For the next three months, two top chefs from the two-Michelin-starred Pavillon restaurant will be treating SWISS’s premium travellers to their modern interpretation of French haute cuisine, with a Zurich twist
HoloLamp has developed an interesting way for diners to select from menu choices: a VR display of each dish presented in front of them. This interesting idea could provide food for thought in premium class cabins
Emirates has announced that it is investing more than US$2 billion in enhancing its inflight experience, including a massive programme starting in 2022 to modernise the interiors of more than 120 aircraft, as well as implementing improvements to other services across all cabins
A new name has entered the IFEC market: Conetic. However, as a holding company, many will be familiar with its portfolio, which comprises Touch Inflight Solutions, Above Aero Media Services, and Oxygen Premium Services. Together they will seek revenue and experience opportunities in the passenger journey
