Up in the Air News

Next month, Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia will introduce the tablet-based Connected Crew solution and install an AirFi Box on each of its aircraft.

Lufthansa has completed the retrofit of its new First Class cabin, which features eight lie-flat seats, on all of its long-haul aircraft based at Munich Airport.

Japan Airlines’ onboard connectivity service has gone live on selected 767-300ERs and 787-8s this week, as the carrier continues the rollout of Wi-Fi.

The leisure carrier has just a matter of weeks to decide which connectivity solution to invest in – a decision that could have a major impact on future operations.

FTE spoke to STG Aerospace to find out why aircraft cabin lighting solutions are now higher up airlines’ lists of priorities than ever before.

Air Astana has introduced an Economy Sleeper Class, which combines three economy class seats and includes a mattress, pillow, duvet and amenity kit.

Icelandair has introduced its new Hekla Aurora aircraft, which is inspired by the Aurora Borealis and features a one-of-a-kind onboard lighting display.

Singapore Airlines has teamed up with TCS to introduce a mobile solution, which will offer benefits in terms of efficiency and passenger experience.