Up in the Air News

The Australian carriers have relaxed their rules on the use of personal electronic devices following a change in policy by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

The national carrier of Morocco has signed a new deal with Global Eagle Entertainment, which includes international and local content, and a new IFE microsite.

FTE looks at how Spring Airlines and Iberia have already made use of Google Glass in-flight, and speaks to Vuzix and SITA about how airlines can make the most of wearable tech.

JetBlue Airways will equip all of its flight attendants with iPad Minis and introduce the In-Flight Service Assistant app to further improve the onboard passenger experience.

After five years of development, AirAsia is trialling its own onboard connectivity service, with a permanent rollout scheduled for late-2014.

Aer Lingus has released details about its new A330 Business Class product, which will be available from March 2015 on transatlantic services.

SpiceJet has introduced a new class of seating called ‘SpiceMAX’, which provides passengers with more legroom and personal space for a small charge.

Finnair, the European launch customer for the A350 XWB, has revealed its cabin design for the aircraft, which it says will “create a special customer experience”.