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We are a step closer to finding out which recent aircraft cabin innovations will win the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards. The shortlist included many fantastic contenders, but following the first official round of voting, 24 finalists have been put through to the final round. Did your favourite make it through?

Qantas has confirmed an order for 12 A350-1000s to enable non-stop flights to Australia from any other city in the world. The airline has shared concepts for the cabins, including first-class suites with a separate bed, and a Wellbeing Zone. “Our First and Business Class seats will set a new benchmark for premium long-haul travel,” said CEO, Alan Joyce

SAS’s first Airbus A321LR (long range) aircraft entered official service on 27th March, and details are now available about its business class cabin. The airline has fitted the A321LR with Vantage full-flat seats, to give a consistent passenger experience across a mixed long-haul fleet

The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2022 has been announced, and one entry seems to be gaining the most interest in the mainstream media: Elevate, a single-aisle aircraft cabin that uses ‘floating furniture’ in business class. With such interest, Elevate warrants a closer look beyond the eye-catching visuals