A total of 24 finalists have been selected for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.


A total of 24 finalists have been selected for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.

Virgin Atlantic’s latest onboard innovation, ‘The Booth’, is an Upper Class social space on its A350s, designed for leisure passengers.

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.

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

Lufthansa’s Economy Class passengers can now book a Sleeper’s Row on select long-haul flights and will receive an entire row of seats for themselves.

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its Airbus A321neo aircraft for short-haul flights, featuring the airline’s newly designed Regional Business Class seat product.

The new Adient Ascent Business Class Suite is equipped with a 79-inch lie-flat bed, sliding privacy doors and wireless mobile device charging stations.

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its Airbus A321neo aircraft for short-haul flights, featuring the airline’s newly designed Regional Business Class seat product.

The new Adient Ascent Business Class Suite is equipped with a 79-inch lie-flat bed, sliding privacy doors and wireless mobile device charging stations.

JetBlue has announced plans to reinvent the economy class experience on its transatlantic flights, ahead of the launch of its London route later this year.

JetBlue’s new Mint cabin features 24 individual suites, with each suite offering direct aisle access, a sliding door for privacy, and a fully lie-flat seat.

Emirates has unveiled a brand-new Premium Economy cabin product, as well as enhancements across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft.

Virgin Galactic has unveiled the initial design of its supersonic jet, which will have capacity for 9 to 19 people and will travel at speeds of Mach 3.

The cabin interior of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceshipTwo vehicle features reclining seats, mood lighting and 12 windows for a 360-degree view of the Earth.

In our recent webinar, JAL, Boeing, APEX and ACA discussed new approaches to aircraft cabin interiors, catering, IFEC and passenger wellbeing post-COVID-19.
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