‘Tis The Season… For Christmas Videos
It’s that time of year when Christmas videos from aviation companies around the world come out. We are keeping our ears to the ground to seek out the most inspirational, humorous and heartwarming....
View ArticleAir France Opens New Lounge In CDG Terminal 2G
Air France may be proving themselves as an excellent European airline for connecting passengers, with some of the shortest and most seamless connections in their hub Charles De Gaulle, but the...
View ArticleEL AL Showcase New Dreamliner Cabin By Priestmangoode
EL AL was never really seen as a design-led airline, but as we showcased recently, the carrier has recently pushed itself firmly in the right direction. The reveal of the 787-9 product which will be...
View ArticleNew First Class Dishes By Chef Arnaud Lallement For Air France Certainly Have...
Salmon and ricotta tortellini. October, November and December 2017 As from 1st October for three months, the triple Michelin-starred chef Arnaud Lallement will be joining the Air France team. For the...
View ArticleQatar Airways Features Breast Cancer Awareness Limited Edition Amenity Kits
If you’ve travelled or are about to travel on Qatar Airways this month, you might find yourself handed a pink amenity kit. These special limited edition kits are now being offered to Qatar Airways’...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines Fantastic New A380 First and Business Class Products Are...
Taking a leaf out of Etihad’s book, Singapore Airlines has launched a breathtaking brand new vision for their A380s including new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy products, showcasing how...
View ArticleTrip Report: Cathay Dragon A330-300 Business Class November 2017
Flight: KA361 Aircraft Type: A330-300 Class: Business Class Route: DPS-HKG Date: November 2017 www.cathapacific.com We are big fans of Cathay Pacific at TheDesignAir, that’s no real secret. We love...
View Article10 Under 10. The Ten Small Airlines That You Really Should Get To Know In 2018
While many airlines in the world vie to be the biggest, there are a few smaller airlines that are certainly fighting to be the best. We take a look at 10 airlines under 10 million passengers per annum...
View ArticleIn This Current Climate, Is There A Need For Leading Business Class Airlines?
No matter how we look at it, the aviation business class landscape is changing, and is potentially as fragmented as ever. The race to the bottom is evident, even in currently touted ‘5-star airlines’...
View ArticleFinnair’s new Platinum Wing Lounge is open for business, showcasing new...
Finnair has opened the doors to its latest lounge which has been renamed the ‘Platinum Wing’ which replaced the existing premium lounge which was the nicer of the two spaces found in Helsinki’s main...
View ArticleAir Italy brings true Italian cuisine options to Economy Class
Air Italy has just announced that it will bring a totally new Economy Class meal with brand new packaging and enhanced inflight service for all long-haul Economy Class flights to and from its Milan...
View ArticleSpecial Trip Report: Why Virgin Atlantic’s new A350 product highlights a...
In the past Virgin Atlantic was seen as the coolest of underdogs – the carrier for those in the know, flown by the rich and famous across the Atlantic. Onboard massage therapists, inflight bars, even...
View ArticleDelta’s A330-900neos bring familiar Delta One product to Business Class, and...
Delta, who recently took a large stake in LATAM has also this summer launched its A330-900neo interiors. This means that now there is a similar all-aisle access business class product on certain LATAM...
View ArticleAir France launches new A350 with brand-new Business Class and Premium...
Last week Air France took delivery of its first Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre in Toulouse France. The first of 28 A350-900s which will arrive by 2025. The new aircraft is equipped with 324...
View ArticleStarlux Airlines is certainly drawing some attention, but how will it compete...
Starlux Airlines, Taiwan’s latest startup is starting to turn heads. Originally a start-up that – like most – had a questionable future, seems to be full-steam ahead with a recent uniform and A321neo...
View ArticleAman launches new private jet service which combines two of our favourite things
Regular readers of our site will know our admiration for the zen-like luxury hotel and resort brand Aman. They are one of our top hotel brands, alongside Soneva, for the ultimate in luxurious...
View ArticleBritish Airways opens new lounge in Johannesburg
British Airways has been busy on the ground recently, and Johannesburg, South Africa was the latest destination to receive a lounge refurbishment. The space, based in O.R. Tambo International Airport...
View ArticleWhy branding airlines for Millennials and Gen Z’s is the wrong approach
Level, IAG’s hybrid carrier is geared to millennials, with destinations and brand geared to a younger market. The past few years has seen a few airlines decide to position themselves as a lifestyle...
View ArticleEtihad’s new Wellness Ambassadors could be the industry’s next ‘Flying Nanny’
Etihad Airways is the latest airline to announce its wellness strategy to rebuild confidence and increase reassurance. Dubbed ‘Etihad Wellness’, the carrier has outlined its expanded and more...
View ArticleOMG, OWG launches brand image and we’re a bit … WOW
Nolinor the well known charter outfit from Canada has created a scheduled offshoot low cost carrier called ‘Off We Go’ or OWG as the livery would have us know. Apparently launching end of August it’s...
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