Finnair has completed its €200 million cabin refresh across its long-haul fleet of A350 and A330 aircraft. The two-year investment programme saw the refurbishment of eight A330 and 17 A350 aircraft to include the carrier’s new business class seat, the new premium economy cabin plus a revamped economy class. The flag carrier launched its innovative…
There will also be a retractable holder with a non-slip surface at the passenger’s eye level where smartphones and tablets can be rested, and each seat will have USB A and C charging ports. Work will begin soon to refurbish the fleet, with the first retrofitted aircraft set to enter service in the autumn. Business…
The technology was jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and coatings manufacturer BASF, and SWISS is considering extending its application to further long-haul aircraft in the medium-term future. Commenting on the news Claus Bauer, SWISS’s head of technical fleet management, said: “We are very pleased with the results that we have achieved with AeroSHARK to date….
Etihad has welcomed three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet at Abu Dhabi Zayed International airport, sporting the carrier’s new cabin interior. The two-class aircraft will begin operations this month, and feature a brand-new interior with 32 Business Suites and 271 economy seats – including 54 extra legroom seats with four inches of additional…
Beond Airlines has announced the lease and receipt of a new aircraft for expanded services to the Maldives. The Airbus A321 aircraft is currently undergoing reconfiguration to seat 68 customers in an all-business class lie-flat layout. The aircraft will sport Beond’s signature dark grey and copper livery. In November 2023, Beond successfully launched commercial passenger…
The Air Astana Group fleet has grown to 50 aircraft following the arrival of a new Airbus A321 neo from the manufacturer’s assembly line in Hamburg, Germany. The latest A321 neo cabin features Airbus’ new “Airspace Cabin” in economy class, which offers larger overhead lockers and a “moonlight” cabin lighting system that was previously only…
British Airways’ regional subsidiary BA Cityflyer is to refit its fleet of 20 Embraer 190 aircraft with new slimline seats. The aircraft operate mainly out of London City airport, as well as serving selected routes from Edinburgh and Southampton during LCY’s weekend downtime. BA has confirmed that it will be “reconfiguring its Embraer 190 aircraft…
Home » CRUISE NEWS » CLIA charts course to 2030: Decisions on future newbuilds and fleet challenges Friday, January 12, 2024 Favorite In 2023, the regulatory landscape witnessed significant activity, with the cruise industry closely monitoring the outcomes of the MEPC80 meeting in July and the integration of the maritime sector into the EU Emissions…
Bangkok-based Star Alliance carrier Thai Airways (THAI) will grow its fleet and network capacity this year with the addition of several additional widebody aircraft, including more Airbus A350-900s and A330-300s. To that effect, on 2 January, CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, announced the signing of a lease…
Luxury chauffeur hailing service Blacklane Middle East has announced a tenfold increase in its all-electric fleet size ahead of the COP28 summit in the UAE. Having launched in the UAE in March 2023, Blacklane says that the expansion includes Mercedes EQS-SUVs. It adds that there has been a surge in demand for sustainable transportation solutions…
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