Registration is now live for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Major industry players such as Boeing, Airbus, Recaro, Safran, Panasonic Avionics, and Collins Aerospace will return this year at the Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024
Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations, has completed its acquisition of Bustanica, a grower of vegetable produce, which operates the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. The sustainably grown greens are used in meals by airline customers, including Emirates
KLM is working to reduce waste in its inflight catering by up to 63%, through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The airline says the use of AI programs will enable it to better predict how many passengers who have booked will actually board their flight – a prediction that is not as simple as it may sound
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the global event for the inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort industries, has announced that more than 50 first-time exhibitors have signed-up to the 2024 show
Qatar Airways has entered into a catering partnership with Gategroup that covers collaboration on passenger dining experiences (both inflight and in lounges), sourcing and procurement, healthy eating, and sustainability
British Airways is marking the Year of the Dragon with a few special touches. During the Chinese lunar new year festival, customers on select routes can enjoy traditional festive inflight dining with dishes that signify luck and prosperity
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
WTCE, the global event for inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort, is making Asia a key regional focus for its 2024 campaign. The event organisers say the focus is intended to enhance the event’s appeal to potential visitors from the continent by encouraging more Asian airlines to attend
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has appointed a new expert Ambassador panel for the 2024 exhibition, tasked with highlighting the key themes of the event. The four Ambassadors on the panel will focus on elevating three of WTCE’s main topics: health and wellbeing, sustainability, and food & drink.
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
