Sichuan Airlines is to install Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL4710 in the business class cabin onboard 10 brand-new A319neo aircraft. A total of 80 seats will be installed. First deliveries will be in May 2024.


Sichuan Airlines is to install Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL4710 in the business class cabin onboard 10 brand-new A319neo aircraft. A total of 80 seats will be installed. First deliveries will be in May 2024.

Qantas has unveiled the cabin design of its specially-designed Airbus A350s, which will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from late 2025 as part of ‘Project Sunrise’, including a unique Wellbeing Zone.

HK Express is enhancing the passenger experience onboard its A321neo aircraft with new Recaro SL3710 seating. The SL3710 was customised for HK Express with an artificial leather dress cover and advertising frame on the backrest.

Iberia is the launch customer for the new Recaro CL6720 business class seat with sliding doors, which is being installed on the airline’s Airbus A350s. The seat is said to “take the business class experience to the next level”.

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.
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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.

The airline’s Upper Class cabin boasts a brand new seat and the unveiling of The Retreat Suite, the most spacious suite in Virgin Atlantic’s history.

Air New Zealand has unveiled the cabin designs for its new B787 Dreamliners, featuring a new Business Premier Luxe seat and the world’s first economy sleep pods.

The upgrades include improved inflight Wi-Fi capabilities, larger overhead bins, power ports, as well as enhancements to digital platforms and airport kiosks.

Air New Zealand has unveiled the cabin designs for its new B787 Dreamliners, featuring a new Business Premier Luxe seat and the world’s first economy sleep pods.

The upgrades include improved inflight Wi-Fi capabilities, larger overhead bins, power ports, as well as enhancements to digital platforms and airport kiosks.

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.

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.

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.
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