Air Canada has announced the addition of Michelin-starred Chef Masaki Hashimoto to its culinary panel. His exclusive creations have debuted in Air Canada Signature Class, on all flights between Canada and Japan.

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Air Canada has announced the addition of Michelin-starred Chef Masaki Hashimoto to its culinary panel. His exclusive creations have debuted in Air Canada Signature Class, on all flights between Canada and Japan.

Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero on the startup’s fuel-efficient blended-wing-body aircraft design. The airline will help design an interior experience of the future to ensure a best-in-class CX.

Emirates is expanding the rollout of its retrofitted Boeing 777s. The upgraded aircraft are designed to combine accessible luxury with comfort and feature the new Emirates 777 Business Class.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has launched a new corporate venturing arm – IAGi Ventures – with plans to invest up to €200 million over the next five years in high-potential startups and scaleups.

United has installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft, with plans to outfit its entire regional fleet by the end of the year. United says Starlink will “unlock an incredible onboard experience for customers”.

Delta Air Lines, which is celebrating its centennial year, has partnered with Maison Taittinger. The partnership with the luxury Champagne brand is part of efforts to provide “a best-in-class onboard experience”.

Lufthansa is improving the travel experience with new meals on short and medium-haul flights in Business Class. The new catering concept offers travellers more choice and a convenient ‘Pre-Select’ capability.

airBaltic has become the first European airline to introduce SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet for free onboard its Airbus A220-300 fleet, marking a new era of seamless inflight connectivity for passengers.

Aeromexico is expanding its longstanding relationship with Viasat. The airline will retrofit its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with Viasat’s most advanced inflight Wi-Fi solution for upgraded connectivity and CX.

FORMIA has unveiled the latest collection of amenity kits for EVA Air’s long-haul Premium Economy passengers in collaboration with Hunter – an iconic British brand – providing an elevated travel experience.

In part 1 of our focus on personalisation, we explore how 5 airlines – Lufthansa, Delta, Riyadh Air, Cathay and JetBlue – are focusing on taking personalisation to the next level in a way that is intuitive, contextual and seamless.

EVA Air has unveiled its fourth-generation Premium Economy Class seats on the Boeing 787-9. The airline aims to offer “a refined and comfortable cabin experience”, strengthening its three-class service.

Status match is now being offered between Alaska’s Mileage Plan and Hawaiian’s HawaiianMiles loyalty programs to further enhance CX. It is the first step towards an upcoming single combined loyalty program.

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new digitally-native airline, has released its sonic brand – “Sound of a New Era” – one of the first key guest experience touchpoints, as the airline approaches its first flight in 2025.

AirAsia has partnered with disruption management platform Plan3 to provide its passengers with best-in-class service and optionality during unexpected disruptions, elevating the airline’s ability to respond.

The first-of-its-kind FTE Communities Live Days event took place on 10-12 February 2025, hosted by Orlando International Airport. Over 200 members of our FTE Communities participated. Read the full report.
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