Up in the Air: Cabin Design & Interiors

Airbus is lobbying all airlines to offer at least 18-inch wide seats on economy long-haul flights following research into passengers’ in-flight sleep quality.

Low-cost carrier flydubai has launched its new Business Class service, which includes more spacious seating, priority check-in and fast track immigration.

Passengers flying long-haul with Air France will soon have access to electrical sockets, USB ports and improved IFE as part of the airline’s Economy and Premium Economy upgrade.

Daniel Baron, Managing Director, LIFT Strategic Design, offers expert insight on how airlines can deliver an in-flight ‘wow’ factor while also increasing brand loyalty and yield.   

Timothy Miller, TEAGUE’s Senior Design Strategist, outlines how the industry can deliver on its promise of revolutionising the onboard experience for passengers. 

JetBlue will become the first low-cost airline to offer lie-flat seats, which will be introduced on transcontinental services from spring 2014.

Cathay Pacific has presented its refreshed First Class product, which has been designed by London-based architects Foster + Partners.

FTE’s founder Daniel Coleman was among the first UK passengers to experience Thomson’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but was the journey the revolutionary passenger experience you might expect from Boeing’s biggest aircraft launch since the 747?