The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have released the Taste of Travel programme for 30th May, with a focus on the theme of passenger health and wellbeing. Taste of Travel is a free-to-attend programme of educational sessions, live cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities
Touch Inflight Solutions has partnered with Parrot Analytics to deliver data-driven inflight entertainment experiences, with the aim of driving satisfaction and loyalty for airline partners
FACC has released its results for the 2023 financial year. Highlights include a 21.3% increase in revenue, a tripling of EBIT, and a positive outlook for the 2024 financial year, with a further growth in revenue of 10 -15% expected
There is a new player in the aircraft soft furnishings sector, as Chameleon Products has concluded an agreement with Herbert Parkinson (HP) that will see Chameleon promote HP’s goods and services in the airline industry. HP is a wholly owned subsidiary of the John Lewis Partnership, and is one of the largest curtain manufacturers in the UK
J&C Aero has opened a new aircraft cabin interior hub in Vilnius, Lithuania. The hub includes production and research facilities for delivering full-cycle cabin retrofit programmes, from new aircraft cabin interior development, to certification, production and installation
Turkish Airlines reports that it had a record year for passenger numbers in 2023, flying 83.4 million people. The airline increased its international capacity by 27% between 2019 and 2023
WestJet’s new Extended Comfort economy-class travel option replaces Economy Cabin Preferred seating, with benefits including extra legroom, priority boarding, quicker deplaning, and a complimentary alcoholic beverage
United Airlines is broadening the experience of its board of directors with the addition of Michelle Freyre. Freyre currently serves as president of global brands, at Clinique and Origins (both Estée Lauder beauty companies), where she is responsible for guiding the brands’ overall strategic vision and driving global growth
Gogo Business Aviation announced that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted regulatory approval for the Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX antenna terminals. The company says it is on track for commercial launch later this year
Airbus has named its best-performing suppliers for 2023/24, in recognition of suppliers that have distinguished themselves through performance in product quality and delivery reliability. Mankiewicz was given an award for its performance as a materials and parts supplier, and another for ‘Operational Excellence’.
