GoAir takes delivery of its first of 72 A320neo aircraft
Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world"™s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 A320neo on order and joins GoAir"™s existing fleet of 19 A320 aircraft. The aircraft is configured in a conformable layout and is […]
Premium carrier Titan Airways enhances the mood with STG Aerospace"™s LED cabin lighting upgrade
STG Aerospace, a leading aircraft cabin lighting OEM, is delighted to announce that prestigious British charter carrier Titan Airways is the latest airline to install STG"™s market leading liTeMood® retrofit LED mood lighting system on its Boeing 757 aircraft. With the first retrofitted aircraft installed during a cabin re-configuration earlier this week and already in […]
Unruly passengers must be tackled
Captain Paul D. McCarthy is an Attorney and former representative of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations at ICAO. For him, unruly passengers present a significant challenge to airlines with several different types that have to be dealt with. An unstable passenger presents a problem that may require a more nuanced approach from […]
AIX 2016: SITAONAIR takes on-board digital transformation to next level
SITAONAIR is set to showcase how digital interactions can transform the passenger experience at AIX 2016. The company will demonstrate how through connected apps, an airline delivers improved and more personal interactions between its passengers, its cabin crew and its pilots by pushing relevant contextualized information to their mobile device during their journey. SITAONAIR has […]
Airbus launches new Cabin Brand "Airspace by Airbus"
Airbus has launched its new Cabin brand "Airspace by Airbu". At the heart of this new philosophy Airbus connects the wellbeing for passengers with the operational performance for its airline customers. Representing the best of Airbu"™ cabin innovation and design, Airspace will offer a sophisticated, flexible canvas as a back-drop to enhance the airline"™ own […]
Hawaiian Airlines seat covers get a fashionable second life
The fleet of 18 Boeing B717-200s that Hawaiian Airlines uses for its interisland service received an interior makeover this year and, in addition to a fresh color palette and new tray tables, the jets got brand-new lightweight cabin seats. The old seats didn"™t go to waste. Hawaiian Airlines gave surplus leather and fabric from 19 […]
Iata adia o programa de padronização de bagagens de mão
A International Air Transporte Association (Iata) anunciou o adiamento da iniciativa Cabin Ok para reavaliar alguns pontos do projeto. Assim, será iniciada uma reformulação a respeito de preocupações expressadas anteriormente, primariamente na América do Norte. Isso incluirá um engajamento mais profundo com os participantes do programa, os integrantes da Iata e demais partes interessadas. O […]
IATA Pauses Rollout of Cabin OK to Reassess Initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it was pausing the rollout of its Cabin OK initiative and beginning a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed, primarily in North America. This will include further engagement with program participants, the IATA membership, and key stakeholders. The Cabin OK initiative was launched on 9 June […]
IATA Clarifies Cabin OK Initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued comments clarifying key elements of its Cabin OK initiative which have been misunderstood in some reporting. The IATA Cabin OK initiative for carry-on bags aims to provide passengers with a greater assurance that their carry-on bags will travel with them in the aircraft cabin, even when the flight […]
Industry to Gather for First IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the first Cabin Operations Safety Conference, 20-22 May 2014 in Madrid, Spain. «Cabin operations safety is an integral part of our overall commitment to safety of flight. The Cabin Operations Safety Conference provides a forum to address the most important challenges from a global perspective, bringing together […]
