Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations, has completed its acquisition of Bustanica, a grower of vegetable produce, which operates the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. The sustainably grown greens are used in meals by airline customers, including Emirates
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the global event for the inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort industries, has announced that more than 50 first-time exhibitors have signed-up to the 2024 show
Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, Heart Aerospace, has raised a total of US$107 million in Series B funding, bringing total financing to US$145 million. The company says this represents a significant landmark in its goal of enabling more sustainable regional air travel with its ES-30 aircraft
Iberia is bringing in new toiletry bags created by Teresa Helbig, a Catalan designer who has also created the Spanish airline’s new uniforms. Sustainability was the focus of the amenity kit design, from contents to production
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
WTCE, the global event for inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort, is making Asia a key regional focus for its 2024 campaign. The event organisers say the focus is intended to enhance the event’s appeal to potential visitors from the continent by encouraging more Asian airlines to attend
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has appointed a new expert Ambassador panel for the 2024 exhibition, tasked with highlighting the key themes of the event. The four Ambassadors on the panel will focus on elevating three of WTCE’s main topics: health and wellbeing, sustainability, and food & drink.
A global group of automotive leather manufacturers and suppliers is claiming that using leather in cars is benefitting the planet, with its data showing that if the industry stopped using leather altogether, 35 million hides would go to landfill, meaning an extra 644 million kg of CO2e would be emitted annually
The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), an event which brings together airline buyers and suppliers of the latest onboard product innovations and services, is set to return to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024. A host of new companies and visitor features are expected
