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Emirates to send its refitted Boeing 777-300ERs to Zurich and Riyadh

14/08/2024 by Kevincm

a row of seats with monitors on the side

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 commences free Wi-Fi Rollout on international routes

12/08/2024 by Kevincm

Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 taking off from Dublin Airport

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...]

Emirates expands pre-flight meal selection for German departures

30/07/2024 by Kevincm

a person holding a phone

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...]

WestJet to offer Starlink connectivity via Telus… with a string attached…

27/07/2024 by Kevincm

WestJet 737-700 at Toronto Pearson - Image GhettoIFE 2014

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...]

LOT Polish Airlines commits to Viasat for connectivity

25/07/2024 by Kevincm

LOT Polish Airlines new business classs - Image, LOT Polish Airlines/Viasat

LOT Polish Airlines has signed with Viasat to provide inflight connectivity for its Boeing 787 fleet. LOT Polish Airlines new business class - Image, LOT Polish Airlines/Viasat The agreement will cover the installation of Viasat's Ka-band connectivity across 15 aircraft in LOT’s wide-body Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner fleets. This will be the first time that LOT … [Read more...]

What does Corn have to do with seat armrests? Soisa Aircraft Interiors shows off a sustainable armrest

23/07/2024 by Kevincm

a white and black rectangular object on a white table

Airlines are constantly looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint and weight and turn to others to help. Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched a new armrest... which is primarily made of corn particles. Yes. Corn. One of these is not made of corn.... have a guess.  Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched its new ‘organic armrest’. The armrest is made of a base … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways unveils its Next-Generation QSuites

22/07/2024 by Kevincm

a tv on a table

Well, after trailing it for so long, Qatar Airways has unveiled its QSuiteNext Gen product. It was unveiled by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer and others at a ceremony at Farnborough 2024. The redesigned Quad Suite will be equipped with movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens. The screens can be repositioned to the side to … [Read more...]

DEEP DIVE: The A321XLR interior demonstrator – glimpses of a near future 

19/07/2024 by Kevincm

a man standing in a room with a plane

With the Airbus A321XLR (the extra long-range version of the A321neo) coming along very shortly, Airbus showed off a cabin demonstrator of the possibilities of the type at Aircraft Interiors Expo. As the A321XLR clears a major certification hurdle, what can we look forward to seeing aboard? The A321XLR demostrator has been set up in a 2 and half-class configuration … [Read more...]

Examining MAYA by Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics – the next step forward in seating?

18/07/2024 by Kevincm

a chair in a room with a screen

If there was one seat that brought the "wow" factor at Aircraft Interiors Expo this year, it was the Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics MAYA concept. Now that the show is long over and I've had time to think - what does it bring to the table that will really set things apart from the completion? Let's start with the IFE side, where the technology side that … [Read more...]

ITA Airways kicks off its status match programme

18/07/2024 by Kevincm

ITA Airways Airbus A220 - Image, ITA AIrways/London City Airport

It seems that Status Matches are running rife at the moment, with ITA Airways being the next to offer a match. ITA Airways is targeting international frequent flyers with this match, with the offer open to those who hold addresses outside Italy. 19 airlines have been targeted with the status match.  You can find the list and what you can match … [Read more...]

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