Sichuan Airlines has selected Thales CORE IFE for its future fleet of A350 aircraft, with 17-inch screens in business class and 12-inch in economy class.


Sichuan Airlines has selected Thales CORE IFE for its future fleet of A350 aircraft, with 17-inch screens in business class and 12-inch in economy class.

The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2020, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner, has been unveiled with a record number of entries.

Swiss International Air Lines has equipped the new cabins of its A340 aircraft with First, Business and Economy Class seats, new IFE system and Wi-Fi.

Evelop will offer Inflight VR’s Virtual Reality Entertainment free of charge to its 21 passengers in the Turista Plus class on its Airbus A350.

Air New Zealand is trialling edible coffee cups for customers in the air and on the ground as it explores new and innovative ways to reduce waste.

SunExpress has unveiled a new virtual reality experience in collaboration with LEGO and Inflight VR to enhance the onboard experience for passengers.

As part of a new partnership, Boeing and Porsche are developing a concept for a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

Air Astana has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 Long Range aircraft, which will gradually replace its current fleet of Boeing 757s.

The exclusive amenity kits are made from vegan leather and are offered in two different colour options for Qatar Airways’ passengers.

Cathay Pacific is introducing a pork substitute called OmniPork to its onboard offering, becoming the first airline to serve the plant-based alternative.

Vietnam Airlines passengers travelling on select Airbus A350 aircraft are now able to enjoy onboard Wi-Fi to text and browse the internet.

Taiwan startup carrier STARLUX Airlines, set to launch operations in early 2020, has unveiled new cabin designs for its upcoming Airbus A321neos.

During the KLM Experience Days this month, TU Delft is presenting part of the cabin and a flying scale model of the energy efficient Flying-V aircraft.

AirAsia is upgrading its Wi-Fi service, powered by ROKKI and GX Aviation, to provide high-speed in-flight connectivity to passengers.

Mohammad Bhimani gives his verdict on the new Club Suite product on British Airways’ first A350 routing between London Heathrow and Dubai.

FTE highlights some of the most exciting announcements from last week’s APEX EXPO, which took place in Los Angeles.
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