With KLM taking delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, there are some big improvements to the passenger experience, thanks to Recaro and Viasat. Recaro brings its seats RECARO Aircraft Seating was selected by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in 2022 to equip the cabins of their new A321neo aircraft with R1 (SL3710) and R2 (BL3710) seats. The seat deliveries began in 2023, with … [Read more...]

As Azul prepares to take delivery of further Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, they will be line-fitted (at the factory) with Viasat connectivity. The seven Azul Airbus A330-900neo aircraft will be fitted with Viasat's Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Once installed and active, Azul passengers travelling … [Read more...]

It seems Lufthansa is extending its Allegris rollout, this time adding Shanghai to its roster. The first service to China with Lufthanas's new cabin took off on the 14th August, operating the Munich to Shanghai flight, The rollout has been slow so far, with North America being the initial focus of the Allegris rollout, with Vancouver, Toronto and Chicago seeing … [Read more...]

With the introduction of Emirates refitted Boeing 777-300ER to Geneva and Brussels, the next two destinations have been announced by the airline. The next destinations on the list are Zurich and Riyadh.  These will be deployed from 1st October 2024. These aircraft feature refitted cabins akin to the A380, with refurbished First Class, new Business and Premium Economy … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines is pushing ahead with its "Free Wi-Fi" rollout, this time looking toward its international services. The service - powered by Viasat and presented by T-Mobile USA will begin rolling out this summer (2024). The focus on the free wifi rollout so far has been on the US Domestic network, with connectivity across 700 aircraft being completed. As such,  it's … [Read more...]

For those travelling in Emirates Business Class from Germany, there's good news as you can now pre-select your main meal before departure. This will be offered from all four German gateways from which Emirates operates (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Munich). This marks an expansion from the service, where it was tested initially in Hamburg for Germany - as well … [Read more...]

Canadian carrier WestJet and TELUS have tapped Starlink to provide inflight connectivity. The connectivity option will be presented onboard WestJet aircraft from December 2024. WestJet will be the largest North American and first commercial Boeing 737 airline to offer inflight connectivity powered by Starlink’s Low-Eart Orbit platform. Starlink was selected as … [Read more...]