New airline Riyadh Air has announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Plans include digital innovation at every passenger touchpoint, state-of-the-art cabin interiors and next-generation IFEC.


New airline Riyadh Air has announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Plans include digital innovation at every passenger touchpoint, state-of-the-art cabin interiors and next-generation IFEC.

AirJapan, All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) new airline brand for medium-haul international routes, has unveiled select products and services to be introduced on its inaugural flights from February 2024.

SWISS is to offer travellers a totally new and more personalised ‘SWISS Senses’ travel experience from 2025. The centrepiece of the new customer product is a redesigned cabin for the airline’s long-haul aircraft.

Dr. Björn Becker, Head of Program Future Intercont Experience, Lufthansa Group, shares how the launch of Lufthansa Allegris redefines the airline’s approach to long-haul travel, plus its innovative use of the Metaverse.

Qantas has unveiled prototypes of the First and Business cabins on the Airbus A350 aircraft that will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2025.

Condor’s new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft will feature a “completely new flight experience and more comfort than ever” with the Prime Seat in its Business Class cabin.
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The new Flagship Suite seats, featuring privacy doors, will be included on all Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 deliveries beginning in 2024.

The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner, has been unveiled.

FTE speaks to Finnair’s Head of CX Product Design David Kondo to discuss some of the decisions that have informed the carrier’s approach to its new long-haul concept.

Finnair has introduced its long-haul look with a brand-new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins with rollout starting this month.

FTE speaks to Finnair’s Head of CX Product Design David Kondo to discuss some of the decisions that have informed the carrier’s approach to its new long-haul concept.

Finnair has introduced its long-haul look with a brand-new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins with rollout starting this month.

Breeze plans to have 15 A220-300s in service by the end of 2022 which will be used primarily for longer-haul flights, including transcontinental service.

The cabin features larger overhead bins, an advanced lighting system that can be aligned to human biorhythms and enhanced seating comfort.

Singapore Airlines has revealed its business class cabin that will be rolled out on its Boeing 737-8 fleet in the coming weeks.

The new A220-300 has been designed to bring greater comfort for Air France’s passengers on short and medium-haul flights and lower emissions.

Virgin Atlantic’s reconfigured A350 cabin will feature more seats in the economy cabin, as well as a new social space for Upper Class customers.

Lufthansa has started operations of its first A321neo, featuring Airbus’ new Single-Aisle Airspace Cabin on short and medium-haul routes.
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