Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled its Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior and a new class of premium service – the Leihōkū Suites, combining “evocative cabin design and unparalleled service”. Hawaiian’s 787 enters service early next year.

A round-up of the latest aircraft cabin developments, exploring how airlines are using cabin design and ambience to improve the onboard passenger experience.
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled its Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior and a new class of premium service – the Leihōkū Suites, combining “evocative cabin design and unparalleled service”. Hawaiian’s 787 enters service early next year.
Air New Zealand has revealed more details about its Skynest – the world’s first sleep pods in the sky. The airline expects Skynest to be a real game-changer, adding more flexibility to the economy travel experience.
IndiGo is installing RECARO Aircraft Seating’s BL3710 economy class seat on its fleet of 75 brand-new A321/A320neo aircraft to “elevate the overall travel experience for customers, providing them with more comfort and convenience”.
flydubai has unveiled its latest premium business class seat – the Business Suite – exclusively for single-aisle aircraft. It will be introduced on the carrier’s newest aircraft this year, “taking comfort onboard to the next level”.
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Etihad will take delivery of three new Boeing 787s in Q3 2023, with new interiors featuring Business suites with privacy doors. Upgraded experiences include enhanced Wi-Fly packages and an environmentally-conscious dining experience.
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.
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Qantas has unveiled prototypes of the First and Business cabins on the Airbus A350 aircraft that will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2025.
Air India has signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire a total of 470 widebody and single-aisle aircraft, as part of its “transformation journey” that includes customer service and technology.
Condor’s new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft will feature a “completely new flight experience and more comfort than ever” with the Prime Seat in its Business Class cabin.
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The first 777-300 ERs equipped with Air France’s latest long-haul cabins are now operating on routes from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-JFK, Rio de Janeiro and Dakar in a “new major step in Air France’s move upmarket”.
SWISS has begun installing its new Premium Economy Class on its Airbus A340-300 fleet, with “greater seating comfort, enhanced service, and wider choice of meals”.
Air China has introduced a “minisuite in the sky” with installation of Recaro’s lie-flat business class seat on its A350s, featuring “additional privacy features and premier living space”.
The first Emirates A380 to be completely refurbished under the airline’s US$2 billion retrofit programme has been deployed on the Dubai-London Heathrow route.
Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, which will make its debut on the airline’s Heathrow to Boston route.
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