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Air France has unveiled its new Business class seat, which the airline says has been designed around three Fs – full flat, full access and full privacy.
SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800, which comes complete with the Sky Interior that makes use of curved architecture and ambient lighting to create a more relaxing environment.
Delta Air Lines will invest more than $770 million in upgrading its narrow-body fleet, which will see the introduction of slim-line seats, satellite TV and power sockets.
Air New Zealand’s Skycouch – a row of three seats that can be easily transformed into a flat couch – will be installed on China Airlines’ new Boeing 777s.
Gulf Air has signed agreements with Avianor, Zodiac Aerospace and B/E Aerospace to upgrade its A330 fleet with lie-flat seats and a new IFE system.
Boeing has offered an insight into the in-flight experience of 2020 with the launch of the 777X, which will include a number of passenger-focused features, including repositioned windows and advanced cabin lighting.
A new concept for an economy airline seat that can be adjusted to increase or decrease seat width and allow for flexible pricing has been launched by design and innovation consultancy Seymourpowell.
FTE caught up with Boeing Company’s Rachelle Ornan to find out what the aircraft manufacturer has planned and what we can expect of the future onboard experience.
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Hawaiian Airlines will introduce new Extra Comfort Economy seating in June 2014, offering passengers more legroom, priority boarding, power outlets and on-demand IFE.
Japan Airlines has announced that it is expanding its ‘JAL New Sky Project’, which will include a cabin interior refurbishment and installation of onboard Wi-Fi on some domestic flights.
Airbus is lobbying all airlines to offer at least 18-inch wide seats on economy long-haul flights following research into passengers’ in-flight sleep quality.
Low-cost carrier flydubai has launched its new Business Class service, which includes more spacious seating, priority check-in and fast track immigration.
Passengers flying long-haul with Air France will soon have access to electrical sockets, USB ports and improved IFE as part of the airline’s Economy and Premium Economy upgrade.
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