Interiors & Connectivity

Air France is planning to operate the first flights with its new La Première first class product, beginning with a Paris-New York route this spring.

Airlines are rethinking how to keep passengers comfortable and entertained.

Geven is gearing up to introduce its new EVA economy seat at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in early April.

Air India has welcomed its first retrofitted narrowbody aircraft, VT-EXN (A320neo aircraft), back into operations.

Diehl Aviation is preparing to exhibit a new concept of crew rest compartment for long-range flights in narrowbody aircraft.

Korean Air will commence the retrofit of 11 Boeing 777-300ER in mid-2025, which will see the introduction of new premium economy seats into the aircraft.

Air-to-ground (A2G) in-flight connectivity specialist SkyFive is aiming to roll out a belt of interoperable A2G networks spanning from Europe to China.

Lufthansa plans to operate up to nine Boeing 787-9s from 15 already completed 787s which are still awaiting U.S. certification of their business-class seats.

As carriers have looked for ways to renew first-class concepts, first-class products may be an inspiration for business class, consultancy PriestmanGoode says.

United Airlines has begun installations of Starlink internet on its regional aircraft, expecting to outfit more than 300 by the end of the year.

Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May.

Qatar Airways is speeding up Starlink installations and planning an IFE maintenance hub in Doha.

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle believes the ULCC is well-positioned to seize opportunities in the recovery of non-premium seats in the U.S. market.

Taiwan’s EVA Air has unveiled the airline’s latest premium economy product on a newly delivered Boeing 787-9.

Safran Cabin and Safran Seats have seen their financial situation improving over the last two years and broke even last year, Safran CEO Olivier Andries says.

The bustling MRO & Aircraft Interiors Middle East event showcased the region's booming MRO industry, featuring insights from top executives and addressing critical sector challenges.

VietJet Air posted its best earnings since the pandemic and in January conducted a one-off flight to the U.S to cement collaborations with the U.S industry.

AIME & MRO Middle East will take place on February 10-11, in Dubai, and French companies are gearing up to highlight their products and innovations.

Thai Airways has unveiled its new business-class seats, recently retrofitted on its Airbus A320 fleet.

As Delta Air Lines and United Airlines vie for the top spot in U.S. airline profitability, American Airlines is overcoming cost headwinds.

SAS is planning to transition its entire fleet to SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity, joining a wave of other carriers adopting the technology.

SriLankan Airlines will be modifying its Airbus A320s and A330s with Fokker Services Group’s upgraded electronic flight bag system.

Airlines will increasingly have to offer more than just flights to continue to win and grow passenger numbers.

ATR has received EASA certification for the Starlink internet connectivity system on its ATR 72-500 and -600 aircraft.

As it celebrates its centennial, Delta is focused on building customer loyalty, unveiling new offerings and partnerships to attract and retain membership.