The finalists vying for prizes in the 2022 APEX/IFSA Awards have been announced. The awards, organised by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and the International Flight Services Association (IFSA), recognise innovative achievements successfully implemented in the past year
The September 2022 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is a must-read, with insight into new systems that integrate IFE and connectivity on a single Digital Experience Platform, a look into the trend for simplified business-class seating, an interview with Air New Zealand’s Kerry Reeves, our annual seating review, and more
Following a soft launch behind the scenes at Aircraft Interiors Expo in June, Stelia Aerospace has officially launched Rendez-Vous, a new staggered business-class seat for widebody platforms, claimed to be one of the widest on the market
American Airlines has revealed exciting new interiors for its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, due for delivery from 2024. The headline development is the Flagship Suite, with versions for both aircraft types, customised by Teague
Delta has updated its Premium Select cabin experience, with new features including locally-inspired dining, hand-crafted amenities and more dedicated service touchpoints – while also driving social impact through its expanded Someone Somewhere partnership
Air Canada has become launch customer for an interactive route map that enables passengers to explore routes and view flight progress on their seatback displays
Inmarsat has been selected as the IFC provider for Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787-9 and 737-10 fleet, which is good news for football fans heading to Doha. Inmarsat’s GX Aviation service has previously been rolled out on other aircraft in the airline’s fleet and, under the new agreement, it has already been activated on the first seven B787-9s
For the next three months, two top chefs from the two-Michelin-starred Pavillon restaurant will be treating SWISS’s premium travellers to their modern interpretation of French haute cuisine, with a Zurich twist
J&C Aero has developed a universal gadget holder that secures a smartphone or tablet to a tray table, enabling economy-class passengers to watch videos on their devices during a flight
Emirates has revealed plans for a full cabin refresh of 120 A380 and B777 aircraft. The airline believes this is the biggest fleet retrofit project ever, and expects to achieve a turnaround time of 16 days per aircraft between November 2022 and April 2025
