Lufthansa is elevating long-haul travel with its Future Onboard Experience (FOX), launching with First Class in 2026 and featuring a new partnership with BABOR to deliver premium, personalised inflight skincare and comfort.


Lufthansa is elevating long-haul travel with its Future Onboard Experience (FOX), launching with First Class in 2026 and featuring a new partnership with BABOR to deliver premium, personalised inflight skincare and comfort.

United Airlines is partnering with Chef’s Table to introduce 10 exclusive, regionally-inspired meal experiences in Polaris international Business Class, allowing travellers to enjoy restaurant-quality dining, starting on 1 August 2026.

Aeroméxico is transforming its Business Class dining experience with a bespoke collection by NewTerritory, reflecting modern Mexican culture and enhancing service, comfort, and efficiency across its 787 fleet in 2026.

Japan Airlines is refreshing its international inflight dining, featuring menus by top Japanese chefs, RED U-35 talent, and an expanded premium beverage selection, enhancing the onboard experience across all classes.

American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary with centennial-themed inflight dining, reimagining 1920s-inspired flavours for today’s premium cabins as part of a wider programme marking a century of flight.

Brussels Airlines has announced its new Star Chef. From January 2026, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights will enjoy exclusive dishes created in collaboration with Chef Glenn Verhasselt and his team.
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American Airlines is enhancing the rewards available to members of its AAdvantage frequent-flyer program, as well as further elevating the onboard experience with premium amenities and high-speed WiFi.

Air New Zealand has unveiled a new sleeping concept for economy class, called Economy Skynest, which provides six full length lie-flat pods.

Evelop will offer Inflight VR’s Virtual Reality Entertainment free of charge to its 21 passengers in the Turista Plus class on its Airbus A350.

Cathay Pacific is introducing a pork substitute called OmniPork to its onboard offering, becoming the first airline to serve the plant-based alternative.

Evelop will offer Inflight VR’s Virtual Reality Entertainment free of charge to its 21 passengers in the Turista Plus class on its Airbus A350.

Cathay Pacific is introducing a pork substitute called OmniPork to its onboard offering, becoming the first airline to serve the plant-based alternative.

Singapore Airlines has partnered with Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala to gradually introduce wellness cuisine onboard.

easyJet has launched the “Flybrary” initiative to help improve the flying experience for younger travellers and to promote reading for pleasure.

Japan Airlines’ new B787-8 has been equipped with the Thales AVANT in-flight entertainment system, making it the first airline in Asia to carry the state-of-the-art technology.

Increased passenger comfort is at the heart of KLM’s new-look 777-200 economy and business class cabins, which include a next-gen IFE system.
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