The Booth: Virgin Atlantic designs social space on A350 September 5th 2021 Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a two-person 'lounge' on its A350-1000, designed for holidaymakers flying to leisure destinations such as Orlando Aviation 0
Air Charter Service develops ‘Time Well Spent’ private jet itineraries August 19th 2021 With help from 'time design expert' James Wallman, ACS has launched a series of two-week ‘Time Well Spent’ private jet itineraries Aviation 0
SE Aeronautics designs six-wing low-carbon plane of the future August 12th 2021 SE Aeronautics has unveiled the design for its futuristic six-wing SE200 aircraft, which it claims could revolutionise commerical aviation Aviation 0
‘Peacock’ is a hotel-style first class retreat in the sky July 29th 2021 Paperclip Design has come up with an ultra-luxury first class airline concept with living rooms, bedrooms and even bunk beds for kids Aviation 0
British Airways creates digital ‘heat map’ of global travel restrictions July 23rd 2021 British Airways has created a new online interactive map showing the entry requirements for every destination the airline flies to AviationTech 0
‘Pay when you fly’ options could boost traveller confidence July 22nd 2021 Innovative ‘pay when you fly’ options could boost bookings during the pandemic, when consumer confidence is at a low AviationIntelligence 0
Virgin Atlantic to launch fleet of zero-emission flying taxis in UK July 22nd 2021 Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Vertical Aerospace to create an air taxi network that could replace city-to-city commutes by train and car Aviation 0
XO reports surge in shared private jet charters across the USA July 8th 2021 Among other trends, XO has experienced a 99% year-over-year increase in shared private jet flights from New York to South Florida this year Aviation 0
Air Partner reveals private jet trends for 2021 and beyond June 27th 2021 Air Partner explains why demand for private jets is surging among holidaymakers and why Brexit is boosting bookings out of the UK AviationVoices 0
City of Angels plans to welcome flying taxis by 2024 June 23rd 2021 Los Angeles is investing in 'vertiports' for emission-free eVTOL aircraft that could solve the city's traffic problems on the ground Aviation 0
Easyjet Holidays to offset carbon emissions from vacation packages June 17th 2021 Easyjet Holidays says it has become the first major tour operator to offset carbon emissions without passing the cost on to its customers Aviation 0
Start-up airlines Flyr and Breeze Airways take flight this summer June 10th 2021 Brave start-up airlines Flyr and Breeze Airways are launching during the pandemic, seeing opportunity where others are in crisis Aviation 0
United Airlines is investing in a new generation of supersonic planes June 3rd 2021 Concorde may not return but United Airlines has put in an order for new high-speed aircraft from Boom Supersonic that break the sound barrier Aviation 0
Easyjet allows free flight changes up to two hours before departure June 3rd 2021 Easyjet is making renewed efforts to make travel easier for passengers during the pandemic by allowing no-fee changes to flight bookings Aviation 0
3D bag-scanning to end liquid and laptop removal at airports May 26th 2021 The hassle of removing laptops and liquids at airport security is set to end at London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol AviationTech 0
British Airways installs sleep pods in Heathrow and JFK airports May 20th 2021 British Airways has opened new 'Forty Winks' nap lounges at London Heathrow and New York JFK airports for passengers who need some rest Aviation 0
Manta has developed winged aircaft that can take-off and land vertically May 13th 2021 Manta fuses helicopter and aeroplane design to create short-haul, hybrid-electric aircraft that could become the 'Uber of private jets' Aviation 0
Virgin Atlantic creates ‘ASMR’ video fetishising the sensory joy of flight April 24th 2021 Responding to the growing trend for ASMR content, Virgin Atlantic has released a video revelling in the sights and sounds of flying Aviation 0
Singapore Airlines introduces 36-hour PCR testing for UK flyers April 22nd 2021 Singapore Airlines is extending rapid PCR testing to flyers departing from the UK, in addition to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia Aviation 0
Jetblue to serve free ‘farm-to-flight’ meals in transatlantic economy class April 22nd 2021 From cauliflower quinoa to citrus salads, Jetblue is embracing wellbeing by serving healthy meals to economy passengers on US-London flights AviationFood & Drink 0
Emirates charges up to $165 to guarantee empty seats in the air April 19th 2021 Emirates is using reduced passenger numbers to its advantage by offering flyers the chance to block out adjacent seats at a fee Aviation 0
What’s it like to fly Qatar Airways’ QSuite during the pandemic? April 9th 2021 Qatar Airways' QSuite features an ingenious design that allows a group of four people to socialise – and then socially distance – in seconds Aviation 0
Passenger faces could act as ‘vaccine passports’ for travel April 8th 2021 Advances in biometric authentication suggest that facial recognition tech could be used in lieu of vaccine passports for travel purposes AviationTech 0
Qatar Airways and Korean Air trial IATA Travel Pass April 6th 2021 The IATA Travel Pass app, which stores Covid test and vaccine statuses, is gaining traction among airlines as they look to make flying easier Aviation 0
