Air China has taken delivery of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is configured in a four-class layout and has a culturally inspired cabin interior.
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Air China has taken delivery of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is configured in a four-class layout and has a culturally inspired cabin interior.
Family Booths, Duo-seating, iPad-equipped crew, an onboard snack bar and destination-related bookings via the IFE system are among the many innovations.
BA has confirmed that 18 of its Boeing 747s will receive a cabin refresh, with Panasonic’s eX3 in-flight entertainment system to be installed.
British carrier Thomas Cook Airlines has unveiled its all-new Airbus A330, which includes a Premium cabin for the first time, as well as an enhanced Economy offer.
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Japan Airlines’ new 787 includes a 23-inch IFE monitor in Business, a new Premium Economy class and more spacious seating in Economy.
Aer Lingus has released details about its new A330 Business Class product, which will be available from March 2015 on transatlantic services.
SpiceJet has introduced a new class of seating called ‘SpiceMAX’, which provides passengers with more legroom and personal space for a small charge.
Finnair, the European launch customer for the A350 XWB, has revealed its cabin design for the aircraft, which it says will “create a special customer experience”.
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Qantas will invest in refurbishing the cabins on its Boeing 737-800s, while more aircraft will be equipped with the Q-streaming wireless IFE service.
FTE spoke to Air New Zealand’s Carrie Hurihanganui about what passengers can expect onboard the 787-9 Dreamliner, which will include unique IFE and seating products.
Airbus has unveiled the A330neo, which will include LED mood lighting in the cabin, along with full connectivity, 3D IFE capabilities and more seats.
The new Boeing 777X – set for delivery in 2020 – will include larger windows, an improved air filtration system and a more customisable cabin architecture.
Alaska Airlines will be the first carrier to get Boeing’s Space Bins on its Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft, increasing storage space by 48%.
FTE was onboard Norwegian’s first Dreamliner-operated LGW-JFK service, where we spoke to the airline’s CEO about how the carrier will redefine the long-haul passenger experience.
British Airways has started trials of a hi-tech blanket, which through the use of neuro-sensors changes colour to reflect passengers’ moods while onboard.
JetBlue has launched its premium product, Mint, on the JFK-LAX route, offering private suites, flat-bed seats and 15-inch in-flight entertainment screens.
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