KLM is launching a new style of meal service on its CityHopper services, with promises it will be more substantial and varied. These boxes will be served in European Business Class The new KLM CityHopper Box meals - Images KLM.  The new concept is snazzily called "Europe Business Class (EBC) Box." The service element will be split in two depending on the time … [Read more...]

For those of you who want the Emirates First Class Experience at home - the airline is selling some of its amenities in its store. Let's see what's they're flogging to make your home a bit like an Emirates Suite. First Class Pyjamas So if you can't afford to fly Emirates First Class (or can't be bothered to scour eBay), this might be the next best thing - in flight … [Read more...]

It seems Bang & Olufsen bagged another contract last week - with Singapore Airlines to offer their headphones in flight. More interestingly, they'll use the wireless headphones in the long-term on some of their long haul products. Initially, the airline will use the Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay H9i wired headphones. B&O Beoplay H9i wired headphones - … [Read more...]

With Air France Connect announced last week by the airline, we had confirmation that Gogo would be providing coverage on the wide-body aircraft. Very little news was forthcoming about the short[haul coverage. Today, Global Eagle has confirmed it will be providing the connectivity on Air France's short to medium haul routes in partnership with Orange Business … [Read more...]

... amazingly, the answer to this is yes. Let's be honest - a currywust is a stable of Germany. Be it in an Imbiss at a rail station, on the street or so on. And normally - they're varying between passable and good. However, in my travels... I've never encountered a bad curreywurst in my travels. Until now. Ladies, Gentlemen and Frequent Flyers of all persuasions, I give you … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics have scored a couple of wins today at the APEX Expo with the airline picking up installation orders from EgyptAir and Uzbekistan Airways. Panasonic IFE System as deployed on a Lufthansa plane - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Let's look at EgyptAir first, which covers installation of hardware, connectivity and Media services. This will be installed on … [Read more...]

At APEX expo SkyLights announced a partnership with premium seat provider, Stelia Aerospace and InSeat Solutions to deliver a new take on the virtual reality experience. The new experience combines: A seat (in the demo case - the Stelia Aerospace Opal Seat) The AlloSky HD VR kit by Skylights InSeat Solutions massage functions The Stelia Aerospace Opal … [Read more...]

Live from the show floor, American Airlines will be having their next set of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners fitted out with that Thales AVANT IFE System Thales Avant IFE system installed an American Airlines Airbus A321 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The next set of American Airlines Boeing 787-8s will enter service in 2020, and follows the installation of Thales Avant on … [Read more...]

More news from APEX Expo, with AeroMexico deploying Viasat's in-flight Internet system on the airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Viasat coverage map - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Wifi sytem will be deployed as a line-fit (factory fitted option). This will be installed on 18 of the AeroMexico fleet, with an option to install to up to 60 aircraft.  This will tap … [Read more...]