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”.


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.
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Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, which will make its debut on the airline’s Heathrow to Boston route.

The upgrades include improved inflight Wi-Fi capabilities, larger overhead bins, power ports, as well as enhancements to digital platforms and airport kiosks.

A total of 24 finalists have been selected for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.

The new A350 Project Sunrise aircraft will include six First Class suites with a separate bed, 52 Business Class suites, and a Wellbeing Zone.

Virgin Atlantic’s latest onboard innovation, ‘The Booth’, is an Upper Class social space on its A350s, designed for leisure passengers.

The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner, has been unveiled.

FTE speaks to Finnair’s Head of CX Product Design David Kondo to discuss some of the decisions that have informed the carrier’s approach to its new long-haul concept.

Finnair has introduced its long-haul look with a brand-new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins with rollout starting this month.

Breeze plans to have 15 A220-300s in service by the end of 2022 which will be used primarily for longer-haul flights, including transcontinental service.

The cabin features larger overhead bins, an advanced lighting system that can be aligned to human biorhythms and enhanced seating comfort.

Singapore Airlines has revealed its business class cabin that will be rolled out on its Boeing 737-8 fleet in the coming weeks.

The new A220-300 has been designed to bring greater comfort for Air France’s passengers on short and medium-haul flights and lower emissions.
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