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Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled its Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior and a new class of premium service – the Leihōkū Suites, combining “evocative cabin design and unparalleled service”. Hawaiian’s 787 enters service early next year.

Air New Zealand has revealed more details about its Skynest – the world’s first sleep pods in the sky. The airline expects Skynest to be a real game-changer, adding more flexibility to the economy travel experience.

Norwegian is to launch Anuvu’s cutting-edge high-speed WiFi technology as it works on “developing and improving our services onboard and having a seamless, stable WiFi experience in the air”.

IndiGo is installing RECARO Aircraft Seating’s BL3710 economy class seat on its fleet of 75 brand-new A321/A320neo aircraft to “elevate the overall travel experience for customers, providing them with more comfort and convenience”.

Alaska Airlines has responded to passenger feedback by introducing expanded meal selections in both First Class and the main cabin. This includes doubling the number of pre-order options in the main cabin.

Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM, explains current projects including digitalisation of the KLM Innovation Ecosystem and what industry stakeholders can learn from the KLM approach to innovation.

Etihad has launched new Wi-Fly ‘Chat’ and ‘Surf’ packages to ensure travellers have “an enjoyable connected experience” on its wide-body fleet, meaning they can catch up on social media, work or browse as they wish.

Austrian Airlines is modernising its long-haul fleet from 2024 with 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Featuring “the newest generation of technology”, the new long-haul fleet will transform the passenger experience.

Turkish Airlines has introduced free and limitless messaging services to all passengers on international flights where internet access is available, through applications such as WhatsApp, Messenger or iMessage.

AirAsia is enhancing its customer experience with new live call and refund tracking features on its Super App and website. The live call feature allows customers to speak directly with a human agent during their ‘Ask Bo Live Chat’ interaction.

Air India has completed the first phase of its five-year transformation programme known as Vihaan.AI, laying the foundation for future growth. The airline is now moving on to the second phase as it develops “a completely revamped customer proposition”.

Pegasus Airlines is taking the digitalisation of its cabin to a whole new level by strengthening its existing partnership with Immfly Group, which will install its Equilux Aero (LUX-1) hardware across the carrier’s entire fleet.

To enhance support services for travellers with hidden disabilities, Emirates has rolled out specialised training to cabin crew and ground staff. It has also collaborated with Dubai Airport on a travel planner and autism friendly route to make the pre-boarding experience more seamless.

Virgin Atlantic is launching its new spring/summer menu across all cabins from 5 April 2023, as part of its continued efforts to “create unique and personal experiences for customers”.

To mark World Autism Acceptance Week, British Airways has partnered with Learning Rose to make travel easier for customers with autism by providing a Visual Guide to Flying, as well as colleague training and support.

HK Express is enhancing the passenger experience onboard its A321neo aircraft with new Recaro SL3710 seating. The SL3710 was customised for HK Express with an artificial leather dress cover and advertising frame on the backrest.
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