Lufthansa is elevating the First Class experience with its new Allegris cabin interior available this summer on several routes from Munich Airport. It is also investing in exclusivity and comfort on the ground.


Lufthansa is elevating the First Class experience with its new Allegris cabin interior available this summer on several routes from Munich Airport. It is also investing in exclusivity and comfort on the ground.

Korean Air is upgrading its airport lounges and introducing Premium Economy cabins as part of its service enhancement strategy. Renovated lounges at ICN will offer an elevated customer experience.

Malaysia Airlines has announced an order for 18 Boeing 737-8 and 12 737-10 aircraft. The order will enable the airline “to deliver cutting-edge premium cabin offerings and state-of-the-art tech to customers”.

Air France is reinventing the travel experience with the launch of its most exclusive cabin – La Première. Both at the airport and onboard, La Première guests will experience an exclusive and personalised CX.

Air New Zealand has launched a new wine label – Thirteen Forty Five – which is now exclusively available in its lounges throughout New Zealand and in Premium Economy cabins on international flights.

Emirates is expanding the rollout of its retrofitted Boeing 777s. The upgraded aircraft are designed to combine accessible luxury with comfort and feature the new Emirates 777 Business Class.
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SWISS has introduced a new onboard experience for customers travelling in Economy and Premium Economy on long-haul flights. The revamped CX includes product innovations and new service features.

Turkish Airlines – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has introduced a new Business Class amenity kit collection, known as the ‘UNESCO Türkiye Series’, on select flights.

Air France has introduced new comfort kits onboard its long-haul flights in the La Première, Business, and Premium cabins. The comfort kits are “carefully designed to meet the needs of each passenger”.

British Airways – a member of International Airlines Group (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) – has unveiled its brand-new First seat as part of the airline’s A380 retrofit plans.

Air France has introduced new comfort kits onboard its long-haul flights in the La Première, Business, and Premium cabins. The comfort kits are “carefully designed to meet the needs of each passenger”.

British Airways – a member of International Airlines Group (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) – has unveiled its brand-new First seat as part of the airline’s A380 retrofit plans.

Iberia – a member of International Airlines Group (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) – has become the launch customer for Recaro Aircraft Seating’s R3 Economy Class seat.

Finnair has selected RECARO Aircraft Seating for a cabin retrofit of 12 Embraer E190 aircraft with the RECARO R1 and R2 Economy Class seats as part of efforts to deliver “an outstanding cabin for passengers”.

airBaltic has introduced a new Business Class menu, available throughout the winter season until the end of March 2025, as part of efforts to “continuously enhance customers’ inflight experience”.

Qantas has unveiled new Economy seats with larger entertainment screens to feature across its A330s as part of a major refurbishment programme, as it “completely rethinks the inflight experience”.

Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – is investing S$1.1 billion to install its all-new long-haul cabin products across 41 Airbus A350-900s.

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its all-new Business Class Aria Suite as it further enhances CX. Hear more from Cathay at FTE Global (LA, 28-30 October) and FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 19-20 November).
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