Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced its list of the best airports in the world in terms of customer experience, as chosen by passengers, based on 595,000 surveys collected during 2023. More than 400 airports were rated – where does your favourite airport rank?
Key themes of the March 2024 issue include how to improve entrance areas, a look at the Russian cabin industry under sanctions, IFC, BermudAir’s sustainable seat design, window design, and much more
British Airways has announced more than 600 initiatives which it says will ‘transform the airline’, as part of a £7 billion transformation plan. Headline investments include a brand-new First suite, and new seats and cabin interiors for short-haul
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced a new proposed rule from the US Department of Transportation that would ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with more dignity. He says the rule would represent the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers who use wheelchairs since its seat-strapping rule in 2008
American Airlines has placed a new raft of aircraft orders, for 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft. Plans include offering more premium seats than any other US airline, and retrofitting its A319 and A320 fleets to increase the number of domestic first-class seats
Icelandair has selected Viasat’s inflight wi-fi systems for its new fleet of Airbus aircraft, scheduled for delivery from Q4 2024. These A321XLRs will be the first Airbus aircraft to be operated by Icelandair, and are expected to service routes between Iceland and Europe, as well as transatlantic flights
The Sustainable Design Summit (SDS) has announced its transformation from an annual in-person event into a year-round platform for discussion of sustainable design. The show’s new format has also expanded to include all hospitality travel interiors, including cruise, aviation, hotel and resort, and now also rail and automotive
JetBlue today announced that it has terminated its merger agreement with Spirit Airlines, citing issues with meeting the required closing conditions for the merger before the 24th July deadline. The airline will switch its focus to organic strategy and a return to profitability
John Jones Aviation Interiors, a specialist in bespoke cabin interiors, has merged with Aircraft Interiors Ltd, a UK-based interior completion and refurbishment centre for private and commercial aircraft
The Crystal Cabin Award, widely considered to be the most prestigious accolade of aircraft cabin innovation, is returning in May. Following an initial vetting process, 72 entries have made it through to the 2024 shortlist
