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Lufthansa pulls forward increased 787-9 Business Class Availability – Bookable from 29th March

24/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane with seats and windows

For those who have been waiting for miracles to happen, there's good news, as the certification of Lufthansa Allegris Business Class seats seems to have taken major steps forward. It is to the point that the partial certification of the new Allegris Business Class in the Dreamliner has made further significant progress in recent days, and the seats are now expected to be … [Read more...]

Lufthansa unveils its retrofitted A320 cabin

18/02/2026 by Kevincm

Lufthansa A320ceo retrofit - new Geven seating - Image, Lufthansa

Lufthansa is retrofitting a number of its existing Airbus A320ceo (current engine option - the original production run of the A320) with new products inside the aircraft. The modernised cabin will be installed on 38 A320 aircraft, with a planned retrofit rate of one aircraft every 30 days. The first Airbus A320 with registration "D-AIZY" is now fully modernised and … [Read more...]

Air India pushes forward with its planned Summer 2026 deployments

18/02/2026 by Kevincm

Air India Economy Class aboard the Boeing787-9 - Image, Air India

Air India is pushing forward its improved passenger experience, with the airline annocing will deploy aircraft featuring new, retrofitted or upgraded cabin interiors on additional key international routes as part of its Northern Summer operations for 2026. Business Class aboard Air India's new Boeing 787-9 - Image, Air India.  This move by the airlinewill add capacity … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares for the month of Ramadan

17/02/2026 by Kevincm

Emirates iftar meal boxes for fasting customers

It's coming up to the Holy Month of Ramadan, with Emirates showing off its offerings for the month ahead, whilst they support travellers. Emirates Iftar boxes at Boarding Gates For the comfort of all fasting customers, complimentary iftar boxes to help break the fast containing water, laban, a banana, and dates are distributed at select Emirates Boarding Gates during iftar … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Expands Allegris seat availability on its Boeing 787-9 fleet

16/02/2026 by Kevincm

Allegris Extra Long Bed Seat - Image, Lufthansa

The "rollout" of Lufthansa's "new" seat product - Allegris, continues to crawl along, with certification set to be granted to 25 out of the 28 seats aboard the Boeing 787-9 in Business Class.   Allegris took flight in its first incomplete form in summer 2024 (with the first class product delayed). This was initially out of Munich with the Airbus A350. The … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines unveils its newest Belgian Icon – Welcome Tintin in Space

15/02/2026 by Kevincm

Brussels Airlines Tintin in Space - Image, © Brussels Airlines / Hergé / Tintinimaginatio 2026

Brussels Airlines is once again celebrating its Belgian Icons - this time Tintin in Space. Brussels Airlines Tintin in Space - Image, © Brussels Airlines / Hergé / Tintinimaginatio 2026 The airline revealed its freshly painted aircraft (A320 – OO‑SNJ), inspired by Hergé’s universe and the famous adventures on the Moon and in space. It is the second Tintin‑themed … [Read more...]

Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 – Finalists announced

14/02/2026 by Kevincm

crystal cabin awards

You can tell we're getting close to the Passenger Experience Week in Hamburg, with Hamburg Aviation announcing the finalists for this year's Crystal Cabin Awards. The battle is on for the awards.  This year, 24 Finalists over eight categories will be fighting it out for the awards, judged by 27 industry experts. There are eight categories this year - let's dive in. … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to retrofit its Airbus A380 aircraft with new business class seats

03/02/2026 by Kevincm

a seats in a plane

In a tacit admission that the Airbus A380 is going to hang around a little longer than planned, Lufthansa is preparing an upgrade programme for its business class product. Interestingly, this upgrade is not being referred to as an Allegris upgrade, but rather just an equipment upgrade. For the launch of this Retrofit programme, the Airbus A380-800 will be equipped … [Read more...]

Discover Airlines shows off its planned new interiors

30/01/2026 by Kevincm

Discover Airlines Airbus A330-300 - Image, Discover Airlines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Discover Airlines shows off its new interior - and again, we have a nice-looking cabin coming up, it calls "Ocean Blue". The retrofit will apply to the Discover Airlines Airbus A330-300 fleet. The first aircraft with the new cabin will fly from April 2027, with all aircraft to be equipped with the new cabin by mid-2028. The Ocean Blue name … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper cooks up sweet partnership with Ochil Fudge

25/01/2026 by Kevincm

a train on a bridge over a river

Rail operator Caledonian Sleeper is making life a little sweeter aboard its night train services, as it partners with Ochil Fudge. Caledonian Sleeper will hand out 220,000 pieces of handmade fudge this year as it announced a new partnership that will be loaded onboard, as the latest complimentary nibble for guests brings a taste of Scotland to the Sleeper services. The … [Read more...]

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