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A round-up of the latest aircraft cabin developments, exploring how airlines are using cabin design and ambience to improve the onboard passenger experience.
Edelweiss – a member of Lufthansa Group – is presenting a modern new cabin design with the introduction of the Airbus A350 to its fleet. The aim is to create a space that exudes tranquillity combined with state-of-the-art technology.
WestJet is updating its cabin reconfiguration strategy, accelerating a review of onboard product changes and demonstrating a responsive, customer-centric approach to cabin configuration and experience design.
LOT Polish Airlines has unveiled a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 cabin interior inspired by Poland’s natural landscapes. The new interior design forms part of a cohesive strategy to deliver “an exceptional passenger experience”.
Emirates’ retrofit programme has entered its next phase. Starting from August 2026, the airline will introduce a host of new onboard products, alongside a next-generation, fully immersive inflight entertainment system.
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Air Canada has announced its most comprehensive cabin renewal program yet, designed to make every flight across North America more comfortable, more connected, and more consistent for customers.
American Airlines is transforming its regional fleet with refreshed cabins, fast WiFi, and power at every seat – bringing a more comfortable, consistent, connected customer experience to short-haul flights.
TAP Air Portugal has launched the first of its new ‘Airspace’ cabins, offering more space, modern amenities, and enhanced accessibility. The airline will integrate 20 new aircraft with the ‘Airspace’ cabin by 2029.
Air France has inaugurated a new travel cabin on its Embraer 190 aircraft, with customers experiencing new, lighter and more comfortable seats, a free high-speed WiFi connection and a bright, elegant cabin.
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Qantas has announced an order for an additional 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, including the introduction of lie-flat Business seats on its narrowbody aircraft for the first time, as it further enhances CX.
SWISS has unveiled the ‘SWISS First Grand Suite’, expanding its First Class offering. The SWISS First Grand Suite combines two First Class suites into a single, self-contained space – “a personal loft above the clouds”.
Korean Air is introducing Premium Class on its newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER fleet, with completely redesigned cabins, bringing them in line with the airline’s latest aircraft interiors and onboard technology.
Etihad Airways has launched the first commercial flight of its all-new A321LR. The latest cabin innovation is designed to deliver the same elevated service and attention to detail as its widebody experience.
LOT Polish Airlines and RECARO have announced that seat production for the airline will take place exclusively at RECARO’s Poland facility – for the retrofit of LOT’s B787-8 Economy Class seats to the R3, and more.
American Airlines is expanding its premium Flagship Suite seats to three continents this winter on its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This is part of efforts to give travellers “an elevated experience”.
All Nippon Airways has unveiled ‘THE Room FX’ in collaboration with Safran. This next-generation Business Class concept has a privacy door for each seat of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft for “the future of luxury flight”.
Eurowings, the value airline of the Lufthansa Group, is launching a completely new business class experience for longer medium-haul routes – the ‘Premium BIZ seat’ – offering more comfort and privacy.
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