The new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class seats will feature the latest technology and design to offer comfort and convenience to passengers.


The new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class seats will feature the latest technology and design to offer comfort and convenience to passengers.

FTE caught up with some of the leaders in the aircraft cabin and seat manufacturing world to find out more about their visions for the future aircraft cabin.

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.

Austrian Airlines will introduce a premium economy class on all long-haul flights as part of the ‘Next Level Austrian’ project.

FTE speaks to Virgin Australia’s Ben Asmar, tangerine’s Matt Round and PriestmanGoode’s Paul Priestman to find out how they think premium cabin design will continue to evolve.

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

FTE speaks to Virgin Australia’s Ben Asmar, tangerine’s Matt Round and PriestmanGoode’s Paul Priestman to find out how they think premium cabin design will continue to evolve.

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.

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.
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