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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.
Startup airline flyv and ZeroAvia have signed an agreement to explore powering on-demand, low-cost flight operations using hydrogen-electric engines to “enhance efficiency and operational stability”.
Delta customers will soon enjoy an improved premium travel experience as the airline’s newest First Class seat begins rolling out on select refreshed Boeing 737-800 aircraft this month for an elevated CX.
Swedavia, Airbus, Avinor, SAS and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to develop infrastructure for hydrogen-powered aviation at airports in Sweden and Norway.
As part of its fleet modernisation, Malaysia Aviation Group is to welcome 12 new aircraft in 2024, including the A330neo, as it aspires “to curate a passenger experience that exceeds premium standards”.
Vueling has announced a travel protection partnership with Cover Genius. The airline has plans to expand its digital offering through its website and mobile app as part of the Vueling Transform programme.
Blue Islands has launched a new eSIM offering in partnership with eSIM Go for seamless mobile data when travelling. This is part of the airline’s “ongoing commitment to a customer-first approach”.
Virgin Atlantic is implementing CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration Platform. The aim is to “set new benchmarks for efficiency and customer satisfaction in the airline industry’s payment landscape”.
LATAM has extended its partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions. Together, they aim to deliver unique and exclusive content experiences to passengers on the onboard entertainment platform, ‘LATAM Play’.
Delta is adding 20 new Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet. The aim is to deliver “an elevated CX, with more premium seats and best-in-class amenities”.
Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics to install the Astrova inflight entertainment solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft.
Norwegian is now a shareholder in Norsk e-Fuel, which aims to be the first large-scale production facility for electro-fuel. The partnership will give Norwegian early access to fossil-free aviation fuels.
FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2024 and beyond, including robotics and automation, biometrics and digital identity, sustainability, Urban Air Mobility and more.
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.
Delta is enhancing its inflight entertainment with the debut of ‘The Passport Sessions’ series in partnership with Spotify. The series brings together songwriters, producers and artists from ‘twin cities’.
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