World Cup fever has begun, with flight bookings to Qatar from the 31 countries competing in the football tournament, and from the UAE, where many fans are basing themselves, currently 10-times the volume of pre-pandemic levels
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Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey polled 4,000 people across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and found that three quarters feel a renewed confidence in air travel and an increased appetite for connectivity – a significant rise from just 6% last year
Muirhead argues that third-party assessment could become a new standard in passenger transport, helping companies quantify the environmental impact of their activities, verify their supply chains, and back up their sustainability claims with rigorous analysis – leaving no room for ‘greenwashing’
Cobalt Aerospace, part of the IFPL Group, has launched a service for in-seat power systems, intended to offer a simple and cost-effective buying process for operators looking for something to suit their fleet
Avionics start-up, WeSky, has launched a 60W USB in-seat power system designed to enable fast charging for passengers’ PEDs, at a weight claimed to be 70% lighter than comparable products
Sustainability is the theme of the November 2022 issue of Aircraft Interiors International. For our cover story we spoke to Boeing, Airbus and some of the world’s biggest names in cabin sector to find out how to create a truly sustainable supply chain. Throughout the issue, from trim & finish, to lavatories and lighting, we found there are new sustainable options available
Emirates has begun its massive US$2 billion, two-year cabin retrofit programme of 120 aircraft. Following months of meticulous planning, and months of detailed test runs on an actual A380 aircraft, the engineering teams are now upgrading an A380 (A6-EVM) at the Emirates Engineering Centre
Figures from Inmarsat’s annual passenger survey show that passengers are eight-times more confident in air travel in 2022 than this time last year – with a confidence level of 83%, versus just 10% in late summer 2021. The survey of over 11,000 air travellers in 10 countries also shows a surge in demand for cabin wi-fi, with 97% of passengers using personal devices when flying
In case you missed Lania Rittenhouse’s presentation about ‘Guest Experience & Ongoing Innovation’ at APEX Expo last week, you can catch it here. Spirit’s VP of guest experience, brand & communications unveiled the airline’s new seats with a little help from APEX CEO, Joe Leader
SES has signed a letter of agreement with Airbus that sets out a path for SES to become the second Managed Service Provider (MSP) to join the Airspace Link HBCplus catalogue offering for airlines. HBCplus gives airlines flexibility as it decouples the bandwidth provider from the antenna and the IFE systems