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
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most prestigious accolades for innovation in aircraft cabins and passenger comfort. The submissions stage is now open for the 2023 Awards, with eight categories to cover any innovation, whether you are an aviation company, design studio, airline or student
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organisation for US airlines, along with seven of its passenger airline members, have pledged to improve accessible air travel for all passengers with disabilities, including those with mobility, cognitive and social disabilities
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants receive longer periods of rest between shifts. The new rule increases the rest period to 10 consecutive hours
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
EASA has granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for installation of Teledyne Controls’ ACES cabin air monitoring system on the Airbus A320 aircraft series
The AirShield cabin air hygiene system, devised during and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been undergoing a development programme. Jon Page, president of Pexco Aerospace, shares the details
Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has brought in a three-point disembarkation process designed to enable customers to exit the aircraft in less time. IndiGo says it is the first airline in the world to use this process, which, as its name suggests, uses three aircraft doors as exits: two forward and one rear
American Airlines has been working to meet the needs of people with disabilities in its workforce, and for the seventh year in a row, the carrier has received the top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), and been named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2022
In its ongoing work to protect airline passengers, the Department of Transportation (USDOT) is moving forward with pro-consumer actions, including creating an Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights. The Bill has implications for cabin design
