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.

Aer Lingus has announced the launch of AerSpace, a new premium travel experience for short-haul passengers, which will commence on 1 September 2019.

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.

FTE explores five ambitious and futuristic cabin concepts from AIM Altitude, JPA Design, Airbus, aeroLiFi and Collins Aerospace.

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.

Virgin Atlantic’s impressive new A350-1000 features a new Upper Class suite, a social space called The Loft, and upgraded premium economy and economy products.
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The Sleeper Seat is available in Economy Class on the airline’s A330 aircraft and transforms a row of three seats into a bed.

The world’s longest non-stop flight between Singapore and New York has been designed with the passengers’ wellbeing in mind.

EVA Air challenged BMW Designworks to step away from a ‘conventional’ seat design, and move towards a more unique and mature design.

Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ MiQ seats for its business class cabin on its new fleet of medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft.

EVA Air challenged BMW Designworks to step away from a ‘conventional’ seat design, and move towards a more unique and mature design.

Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ MiQ seats for its business class cabin on its new fleet of medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft.

Delta has embarked on a renovation of its 777-200ER aircraft, featuring the Delta One Suites, the Delta Premium Select cabin and the widest economy seats of Delta’s international fleet.

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

JetBlue has unveiled the first Airbus A320 to have undergone the fleet restyling, which is bringing an all-new interior to its A320 aircraft.

Rockwell Collins’ new Aspire wide-body economy class seat has entered service on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft, the first in a 55 shipset retrofit programme.

On the upper deck, ANA has opted for eight First Class seats, 56 Business Class seats, and 73 Premium Economy seats, while the main deck will have 383 Economy Class seats.

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.
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