Aerospace engineers already know digital twins are great, and now airline caterers are acquiring a taste for them, too. IATA has revealed in an environment briefing that, in 2018, airlines generated an estimated 6.7 million metric tons of trash (0.003 percent of global waste, according to The World Bank). Around 20 percent of airline trash […]
In a tie with Air Canada, Alaska Airlines has earned top spot in this survey for the second straight year €” maintaining the streak that Virgin America held before it was acquired by the West Coast carrier. But this year veggies weren’t the only greens that earned these airlines top marks. Efforts to minimize single-use […]
After securing a five-year contract extension with Air France and KLM in March 2019, Heineken has gone on to launch a first-of-its-kind bar within KLM’s new non-Schengen Crown Lounge, known as the KLM House, at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Officially opened on November 28, KLM’s new non-Schengen Crown Lounge is the largest airline lounge in Europe, spanning two […]
After testing an enhanced main cabin service on over 1,200 flights, Delta is expanding the offering to all international flights of at least 6.5 hours, and select shorter international flights where Delta One or Delta Premium Select is offered. Delta Air Lines is rolling out an international main cabin experience that includes a welcome cocktail, hot-towel […]
A 17th century Baroque palace in the heart of Milan served as the backdrop for Etihad Airways’ celebration of new amenity kits by Italian luxury brand Acqua di Parma, the recent deployment of Dreamliners on its Abu Dhabi-Milan route and its lasting commitment to the Italian market – over 10 years since its entry. In […]
A new exhibition in London by PriestmanGoode is aiming to raise awareness surrounding cabin waste produced by commercial airlines, which amounted to 5.7 tons in 2017. IATA predicts this figure could double to 10 tons by 2030, a weight equivalent to five million London taxis. Shocked by the statistics, the company is exploring how design […]
Kaelis has developed a two-in-one product that merges a device holder with a meal tray, and removes the obstacle between eating your lunch and enjoying your entertainment, too. Kaelis, a supplier of airline amenity kits, tableware and textiles, has developed a two-in-one solution for serving in-flight meals and entertainment, simultaneously. Called Bassú (a name based […]
After Air New Zealand began serving the Impossible Burger in flight last year, Cathay has become the the first airline in the world to offer passengers a pork alternative. Hong-Kong based airline Cathay Pacific is bringing the plant-based trend to the skies this month with the launch of a vegan bolognese made with OmniPork, one […]
ATPCO is expanding both reach and accessibility, bringing dynamic pricing to more airlines than ever, along with a standard on which to base a dizzying array of fare offerings. Having finalized the US-market version of its Next Generation Storefront (NGS) Standard, ATPCO announced that it is expanding the standard globally. At the Elevate Conference in […]
Following the launch of its sustainability manifesto earlier this summer, IN Air Travel Experience has now launched IN.bowl, a meal product it says will reduce cost, waste, weight and catering and handling complexity. With IN.bowl, excess items like the meal tray and peripheral plastic receptacles become unnecessary, representing a reported minimum 55 percent reduction in […]