A new look, a new business class and a new economy class – explore Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737-8 cabin interiors
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Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, complete with new business class and economy class cabin interiors, further developed since the prototypes were revealed in 2021. The cabins will feature right across the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet, as part of a passenger experience investment programme worth US$75 million
The new United First will be rolled out across more than 200 aircraft by late 2026, bringing in updated seats, 13in IFE, device charging outlets, and some interesting materials choices
Buzz, an inflight and travel amenities company, has acquired ‘Single Use Ain’t Sexy’, a sustainable personal care brand. Buzz intends for the acquisition to expand its global product portfolio and meet growing demand for environmentally friendly amenities
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
Airbus has inaugurated its state-of-the art A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, which brings in new production technologies and will contribute to the production ramp-up to 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026, while meeting the increased demand for A321s
The aviation and travel retail industry’s One Too Many campaign is warning holidaymakers of the consequences of disruptive behaviour on flights and in airports – with penalties including jail time, a £80,000 fine and flight bans
Bridge of Weir Leather, a supplier of automotive leather that is part of Scottish Leather Group alongside Muirhead, an aviation leather supplier, is calling for a “step change in transparency” with regard to the sustainability claims made by synthetic automotive interior materials suppliers
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
International aircraft leasing company, Avolon, forecasts that the global passenger aircraft fleet will almost double in number by 2042, growing 94% to 46,880 aircraft. Asia will lead growth, and more than US$4 trillion will be required to finance new deliveries