British Airways is retrofitting 95 of its short-haul aircraft with new seats and a refreshed cabin design, starting immediately with its Airbus A320s.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
British Airways is retrofitting 95 of its short-haul aircraft with new seats and a refreshed cabin design, starting immediately with its Airbus A320s.
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SAS is upgrading its long-haul fleet, with onboard Wi-Fi, new seats, on-demand in-flight entertainment and larger HD screens to be introduced from early-2015.
LOT Polish Airlines has introduced a new Economy Plus product, added a lower cost Economy Simple option, and upgraded its Business Class service.
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UK-based leisure carrier Monarch will introduce non-reclining seats with built-in tablet holders across its fleet in response to feedback from its customers.
Air France has launched its new La Première suite, which includes three-square-metres of space, a fully-flat bed and a personal 24-inch HD touch-screen monitor.
Luxury hotel group Four Seasons has unveiled its own fully branded aircraft, offering a hotel-inspired onboard experience. What can airlines learn from it?
Delta Air Lines has become the first US carrier to offer full flat-bed seats in business class across its entire international wide-body fleet.
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Swiss International Air Lines is making changes inside the cabin and in its airport lounges to help improve the travel experience for those with allergies.
Passengers flying with Allegiant can now pay extra for a wider seat with more legroom thanks to the introduction of new ‘Giant Seats’ on its Boeing 757s.
Thai Airways has worked with Priestmangoode to design a bespoke cabin that offers passengers more space and reflects elements of Thai culture and lifestyle.
Etihad Airways has partnered with the American Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology (ACPN) to research ways to improve passengers’ sleep on long-haul flights.
Lufthansa has outlined how it plans to enhance the onboard passenger experience across all four classes in its “biggest service initiative in recent years”.
Finnair is adding fully flat seats in Business Class on nine of its long-haul services, including Tokyo, New York, Beijing, Seoul and Hong Kong.
Mary Kirby, founder of Runway Girl Network, explores the latest onboard innovations, including second-screen tech, inventive cabin design and PED-friendly trays.
Qatar Airways has launched a daily all-Business Class flight to London as it continues to enhance its offer for Commercially Important Passengers.
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