Highlights of the May 2023 issue include Lufthansa’s Allegris programme; standards that can help make cabins more sustainable; design trends to watch; ideas to improve the experience for partially sighted passengers; and a preview of Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023
The organisers behind World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have released the first details of this year’s Taste of Travel theatre programme, with a distinct flavour of sustainability
Airlines could deploy certain methods to ‘sensehack’ the passenger experience to relieve stress and anxiety when flying, according to a new report created exclusively for the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE)
SWISS is set to trial the use of artificial intelligence to conduct its passenger count during boarding, with the aim of enhancing security and easing cabin crew workload
More than half a million customers who require special assistance fly with BA each year. To make the experience easier for passengers with autism, the airline has created the Visual Guide to Flying, which uses simple icons and text to describe the sights, sounds and smells passengers can expect
Three exclusive new IFE content partnerships for personal transformation, wellness and environmental sustainability content further enhance Anuvu’s library of brands
The annual Crystal Cabin Awards always serve as a reward for innovation today, and as a trend indicator for what tomorrow’s flight experience might look like. More than 80 entries qualified for the 2023 shortlist, with many reflecting the ever-increasing drive for passenger comfort, an increased focus on accessibility, and the rise of future air mobility
Themes of the March 2023 issue include sustainable seating design, circular sustainability, LEO connectivity, IFE trends and galley design
Vaayu Group has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be launch customer for ST Engineering’s Access expandable cabin lavatory, which will be fitted on A320 and B737 aircraft. “We believe Access will change the dynamics of the sector”, says Vaayu’s chairman
Qantas has unveiled prototypes of the first and business-class cabins for its ultra-long-haul A350-1000s that can fly between Australia and, well, anywhere else really. Qantas has opted for a bespoke first class suite from Safran, and is launch customer for its Unity business class. With high levels of privacy and comfort, 20-hour flights will just fly by for passengers in the premium classes
