Condor has chosen Recaro Aircraft Seating for the Economy cabins of its new Airbus fleet, “providing comfort and functionality”. The order includes 28 A321s and 13 A320s to be delivered from 2024 to 2028.


Condor has chosen Recaro Aircraft Seating for the Economy cabins of its new Airbus fleet, “providing comfort and functionality”. The order includes 28 A321s and 13 A320s to be delivered from 2024 to 2028.

Ethiopian Airlines has reached an agreement with Boeing for eight 777-9s, with the potential for 12 additional aircraft, as it continues its fleet modernisation and adopts cutting-edge tech to enhance CX.

Saudia has signed a contract with Collins Aerospace as part of its commitment to elevating CX and advancing operational capabilities, including newly designed seats in the airline’s upcoming 787 fleet.

BAGTAG’s first branded web-shop is live with Alaska Airlines in a big step towards increased adoption of electronic bag tags. BAGTAG is a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG and Alaska Airlines is a Partner.

AirAsia MOVE, formerly known as airasia Superapp, has unveiled the updated, refreshed look of its app on the App Store and Google Play as it strives “to elevate and enhance every traveller’s experience”.

Swedish airline Jonair is collaborating with travel technology provider Ink Innovation to deploy the Ink Mobile Agent. The passenger handling application will enhance check-in and boarding processes.

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.

Air India has selected Thales’ AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) solution for its fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, as it aims to “provide passengers with a unique onboard entertainment system”.

Air Canada has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme to better serve customers with non-visible disabilities. The airline has also established an advisory group of customers with disabilities.

FTE is delighted to announce Dublin Airport as a Headline Partner of the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin on 11-13 June 2024.

Japan Airlines and Panasonic Avionics have revealed features of the inflight entertainment (IFE) system, digital solutions, and connectivity service installed on the carrier’s new Airbus A350-1000 fleet.

United has announced that Air New Zealand, Embraer, and Google have joined its Sustainable Flight Fund to reduce emissions and drive production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel through investments in startups.

Hawaiian Airlines has deployed Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband internet. The carrier’s complimentary WiFi is rolling out on select A321neo aircraft as they are activated over the coming months.

KLM is minimising food waste using an AI programme that enables it to better predict how many passengers who have booked will actually board a flight. This means KLM achieves up to 63% less food waste.

IAG and DFW are the latest Corporate Partners to join the FTE Hub. In this article, they share their objectives, as they look to engage with a diverse network of startups and industry innovators.

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.
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