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…
Geneva cuisine is the focus of the latest ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight dining programme, with menus created by Olivier Jean, executive chef at the luxury Woodward hotel
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Cathay Pacific is bringing in wellness dining, with a contemporary range of plant-based dishes developed in collaboration with leading Hong Kong-based plant-forward restaurant, VEDA by Ovolo
Icelandic low-cost airline, Play, is running a trial of Bluebox Aviation Systems’ onboard retail technology on its fleet of 10 A320 Family aircraft. The airline will initially run the Blueview onboard retail service via a battery-operated portable streaming system, with more features due to be trialled in future
From oat milk and craft beers, to new meal options, family entertainment programming from Mattel and an enhanced app, Air Canada is making several small improvements to its inflight service
The global vegan food market is expected to reach US$36.3 billion by 2030. And with 4.2 billion people expected to fly in 2023, there is a significant need for suitable in-flight food options to vater for this growing passenger demographic
Southwest Airlines, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, has appointed Most to provide its inflight retail and payment systems. The systems will bring together onboard product management, bespoke payment hardware, and payment processing, all customised for the airline
British Airways is introducing summer treats on board across every travel class, including Jude’s ice cream, seasonal menus, sparkling wine and a dedicated ‘Summer Fun’ inflight entertainment channel for families
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) welcomed the industry’s leading airline and rail companies, with more than 3,500 attendees from 88 different countries visiting the three-day event. The expo was centred around the three core themes of passenger wellbeing, sustainability and creating memorable experiences, with visitors and exhibitors alike keen to bring the fun back to post-pandemic travel
