Amsterdam Schiphol airport has taken a major step forward in passenger experience, with the airport introducing new CT scanners at all of its security areas. This means that you will not have to remove liquids, gels or electronics from your hang baggage. Let us explore. The news scecutiy area at Depatures 1 with CT Scanners - Image, Schiphol Airport This is operation … [Read more...]

We've seen over the past few weeks various announcements for KLM as they select the parts to upgrade their Boeing 737-800 feet. Lets see how they pulled it together into a cohesive onboard product. Before and After - the KLM Boeing 737-800 upgrade. Seating As we know KLM chose Recaro Aircraft Seating for replacement seating on their Boeing 737-800 - the BL3710 and … [Read more...]

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown anything, people are more careful about germs and cleaning their hands more often. ANA is to introduce a new passenger experience option - and it involves their toilets. And no, not in-flight-bidet*. Rather, the door handle. You won't need a hand for this door handle - Image, ANA. All Nippon Airways has partnered with JAMCO … [Read more...]

It seems Dixon Travel will be vanishing soon enough from airport terminals as the group owners continues to adjust how it operates. Terminal 3 departures waiting area.  The owners - Dixons Carphone released the news in their trading update. They say: We do not expect passenger numbers to recover sufficiently to compensate for the removal of airside … [Read more...]

It seems All Nippon Airways is continuing to remove plastic in the sky, with announcement of if it’s new meal trays it will offer in Economy Class.  ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new meal trays will be composed of bagasse - the waste fibre created from pressed sugarcane. They'll look something like … [Read more...]

At this time of year, Economy Class and Beyond would normally be on our spring travels. However, things are more than a little limited. However, for The Crystal Cabin Awards, the show went on today, with the winners announced today. Let's dive in and see what took home the awards today.   Cabin Concepts Dealing with the future of the cabin, this was won by Eviation … [Read more...]

It seems there's still an excess of... well, everything in the British Airways inventory draw. So, now we've got First Class Meal Kits on sale. To Box, To Sell.  The meal kits are a partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and DO & CO. They've teamed up together to create a limited-edition cook-at-home meal kit that mirrors British … [Read more...]

Airlines are continuing to invest in their premium product, in the hope of attracting customers back onboard when restrictions ease. In Qatar Airways case, they have struck a new partnership with diptyque. Let’s take a look.   All-new amenities, now in Qatar Airways lounges and premium toilets - Image, Qatar Airways.  The new amenities by parfumerie … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines are to start rolling out their short-medium haul buy-on-board programme, called "Austrian Melange". Yes. You can get onboard Schnitzel. Image, Austrian Airlines. The new product offering goes live in Economy Class from the 18th March. The new catering concept is available on flights with a flight time of up to three hours. The airline is … [Read more...]