American Airlines is expanding its premium Flagship Suite seats to three continents this winter on its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This is part of efforts to give travellers “an elevated experience”.

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American Airlines is expanding its premium Flagship Suite seats to three continents this winter on its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This is part of efforts to give travellers “an elevated experience”.

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with PressReader to enhance CX with complimentary access to thousands of publications, which travellers can access on their personal devices in lounges at Addis Ababa and onboard.

Vietjet Thailand is set to enhance the passenger journey with the upcoming launch of its IFE service, which is owered by the Blueview digital services platform and delivered via the Bluebox Wow system.

Air Europa is implementing Retailaer’s airline retailing and distribution platform for a seamless experience that integrates flights, ancillaries, and third-party services in the Offer and Order Management System.

United Airlines has introduced new mobile app features. With real-time updates, personalised directions, and the AI-powered ConnectionSaver, travellers can now enjoy smoother, more efficient connections.

Iberia has launched Iberia GPT, a new conversational assistant on ChatGPT that helps customers plan their trips in an inspiring, agile, and personalised way – the first initiative of its kind introduced by an airline.

Korean Air has upgraded its inflight service for young travellers with the launch of a new collection of children’s amenities. The new offerings are designed to provide greater comfort and entertainment onboard.

United Airlines has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify for an even more entertaining travel experience. This is the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline.

Lufthansa Group is enhancing the travel experience with new digital features, which are designed to offer greater convenience, flexibility, and support at every stage, via the optimised Lufthansa Group app.

All Nippon Airways has unveiled ‘THE Room FX’ in collaboration with Safran. This next-generation Business Class concept has a privacy door for each seat of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft for “the future of luxury flight”.

Qatar Airways has announced a new gastronomic collaboration with acclaimed French chef Yannick Alléno, as part of its commitment to delivering “a refined, multi-sensory journey” for its passengers.

Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Systems to implement its next-generation operations control and crew management solution – to further enhance operational efficiency and CX.

The co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events took place in Dublin on 10-12 June 2025, with the theme of ‘Innovate to Elevate’. Take a look at our visual round-up of the key highlights.

In a headline session at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2025 events, four senior leaders from Ryanair took to the stage to share how Europe’s largest airline group is reimagining the travel experience.

At the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025) Retail in Motion announced a new five-year contract with Ryanair for onboard retail product, distribution and technology.

At the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025) Virgin Australia and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) announced an expanded partnership with the new HTS Stays offering.
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