Up in the Air News

Qantas’ new Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy cabin will feature 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration. It will debut in October 2017.

From free meals to complimentary wireless IFE streaming, some airlines are challenging the idea of an economy class race to the bottom.

The designs include Business Class and Economy Class cabins, as well as entrance areas, brand panels and cabin branding throughout the aircraft.

Delta Air Lines is re-introducing complimentary meals for economy class passengers on a number of its longest domestic flights.

Qantas passengers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will soon be able to stream content from Netflix and Foxtel, and listen to music on Spotify.

XL Airways has teamed up with Immfly to offer a wireless IFE platform on routes to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and United States.

American Airlines’ Brian Richardson, JetBlue’s Jamie Perry, Delta’s Joe Kiely and Aeromexico’s Rodrigo Llaguno discuss the future of in-flight entertainment.

Japan Airlines has announced that it will offer passengers on domestic flights free access to the internet up until 31 August 2017.