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


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.

Inmarsat has announced that it has completed the successful test and validation of the European Aviation Network Satellite Access Station.

The range of different onboard lighting settings on Lufthansa’s A350-900 is designed to fit with passengers’ day- and night-time biorhythms.

IBM and United Airlines have announced a collaboration to deliver a suite of enterprise iOS apps to empower the carrier’s front-line employees.

Finnair is the first airline in the world to allow passengers to pay for in-flight purchases using Alipay, which is popular among Chinese travellers.

FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.

Eight of Philippine Airlines’ Airbus A330-300s will be retrofitted with business, premium economy and economy class cabins.

AirAsia X has launched its ‘Xcite Inflight Entertainment’ service, which gives passengers access to IFE and duty free shopping on Huawei Mediapad 2 devices.

A new report released by Routehappy has shed light on airlines’ increasing investments in in-flight connectivity services.

Lufthansa Group has announced that Inmarsat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity service will initially be launched on 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

FTE explores the latest technologies and trends that will play a crucial role in reshaping the air transport industry in 2017.

Alaska Airlines’ passengers can now send messages using iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger without having to pay for in-flight Wi-Fi.
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