American Airlines is enhancing the rewards available to members of its AAdvantage frequent-flyer program, as well as further elevating the onboard experience with premium amenities and high-speed WiFi.
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American Airlines is enhancing the rewards available to members of its AAdvantage frequent-flyer program, as well as further elevating the onboard experience with premium amenities and high-speed WiFi.
Alaska Airlines has unveiled a new seasonal First Class menu and all-cabin premium beverage line-up. The chef-curated First Class summer menu is carefully crafted with seasonal ingredients and vibrant flavours.
Delta Air Lines has announced that Missoni will design its Delta One amenity kits and deliver customised elements to the new Delta One Lounge at New York-JFK Airport, as it elevates key touchpoints.
Alaska Airlines is elevating its premium onboard menu with the return of hot meals inflight in the Main Cabin. Fuelled by its pre-order program, the airline’s inflight menu offers a plethora of choices.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>Aer Lingus – a member of IAG (a Headline Partner of the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, Dublin, 11-13 June 2024) – has launched a new summer menu and expanded its IFE library.
Air Canada has announced a comprehensive upgrade of its menus for all travellers, with 100+ new rotating seasonal recipes, as part of its focus on “investing in every aspect of the customers’ journey”.
Etihad has launched a new collection of amenity kits and loungewear in partnership with Italian design house Giorgio Armani and luxury wellbeing brand ESPA, as well as a range of complimentary tote bags.
Alaska Airlines is serving its first-ever custom craft beer exclusively brewed for the carrier and offered complimentary in First and Premium Class, and for purchase in the Main Cabin and select lounges.
Qatar Airways and gategroup have announced a new catering partnership to elevate inflight dining. They will collaborate on passenger dining experiences, procurement, healthy eating, and sustainability.
In this interview, Yelena Obukhova, Vice-President Inflight Services, Air Astana, shares insights into the airline’s focus on personalisation, inflight entertainment, sustainability and emerging technologies.
Delta has refreshed its onboard food and beverage menu with options from chefs Peter Cho and Mashama Bailey, more opportunities to pre-select meals before travel, plus the return of Tip Top Margaritas.
British Airways is welcoming the Year of the Dragon by introducing special touches on the ground and in the air this festive season. This includes traditional festive dishes that signify luck and prosperity.
As global interest peaks in ‘Veganuary’, Emirates has noted a surge of 40% in customer demand for plant-based meals. To meet demand, it will introduce an array of new vegan dishes onboard and in lounges.
Qatar Airways is collaborating with Qatari Chef, Noof al Marri, who will bring her passion for Qatari cuisine to the airline’s Business Class. Chef Noof al Marri is known for her Qatari fusion concept.
As part of its focus on digitally-enabled journeys and innovation, Emirates is now offering its inflight meal pre-ordering service across 92 routes. This adds to existing AI-enabled customer preference tools.
United has announced the largest upgrade to its United Polaris business class experience in seven years, with new in-airport and onboard amenities designed to give customers “the best sleep in the sky”.
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