Future Travel Experience was proud to be a Media Partner for the 13th Crystal Cabin Awards, which were presented in Hamburg on Tuesday 2 April.


Future Travel Experience was proud to be a Media Partner for the 13th Crystal Cabin Awards, which were presented in Hamburg on Tuesday 2 April.

The new suite will arrive on the airline’s first A350 in July and will offer features such as a flat-bed seat, personal door, Wi-Fi and 18.5-inch IFE screens.

The new cabin combines the best features of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, along with many enhancements to improve the travel experience.

The impressive new business class product features fully-flat beds, direct aisle access, on-demand dining and onboard connectivity.

FTE explores a range of innovations from Airbus, Zodiac, Panasonic Avionics, Cadami, United Screens, 3D SeatMap VR, THK and P3 that can help to redefine the on board passenger experience.

A total of 24 products and concepts have been selected as finalists for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2018, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.
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Lufthansa Group has announced plans to standardise its Airbus A320 fleet across its carriers, namely Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS.

Delta has announced that it will be bringing private ‘Delta One’ suites featuring sliding doors to its business class travellers in 2017.

Gulf Air has announced that it has selected B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

United Airlines says its all-new United Polaris business class product is its most significant product transformation in more than a decade.

Gulf Air has announced that it has selected B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

United Airlines says its all-new United Polaris business class product is its most significant product transformation in more than a decade.

The refitted Boeing 777-300ER features Virgin Australia’s new-look business class, premium economy and Economy Space + products.

Delta Air Lines has become the first US airline to place an order for Bombardier’s new C Series aircraft, signing up for up to 125 CS100s.
The new-look A320 cabins will feature 10-inch, HD, Internet-enabled IFE screens, 100-plus live TV channels, and in-seat power outlets and USB ports.

Pegasus Airlines’ Boğaç Uğurluteğin shares his thoughts on IFE, connectivity and how the carrier plans to strengthen its low-cost strategy.

The new fully flat Business Class seat will be installed on all 15 of Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus A330-300s by September 2016.

Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled its new A330 premium cabin, which will feature lie-flat seats developed in partnership with Italian manufacturer Optimares.
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