Kenya Airways Showcase 787 Interior Including Flatbeds
Just like the new 777′s that Kenya Airways launched late last year, Kenya Airways have released on YouTube a computer generated image of what their new 787′s will be like when they arrive. The first...
View ArticleCathay Pacific On Being The Best In Business Class
The centre seats of the Business Class cabin, private or share the space, it’s your choice! Originally by Dominique Afacan, one of our DesignAir judges for forbes.com. She talks business, beds and...
View ArticleAir France Reveal New Business Class Cabin
In a roll out across the 777 fleet, and part of the ‘Best & Beyond’ service and product renovation project, Air France have finally caught up with their international competitors by offering fully...
View ArticleScoot Showcase New 787 Interior and Livery
Thanks to our friends at Australian Business Traveller, we can share the latest news from Asia LCC Scoot. Singapore Airlines’ low-cost offshoot will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 in November...
View ArticleTRIP REPORT: Qatar Airways January 2014
Flight: QR004 Aircraft Type: 777-300ER Class: Business Class Route: LHR-DOH Date: January 2014 www.qatarairways.com Best for: Those looking for the best of the business classes, not in need of frills,...
View ArticleLufthansa’s New Premium Economy
Lufthansa have been working on a new premium economy product for the past few years and have just announced they are to be introduced into their long haul fleet. Seen globally as a huge success since...
View ArticleBlack Is The New… Black
What can you do if you had 5 days, 12 painters and 350 litres of paint. Well, if you are Air New Zealand you could paint your new 787-9 in an ‘All Black’ paint job. Our favourite of the airline’s two...
View ArticleKLM Introduce Brand New 777 Economy Interiors
KLM in the light of the recent departure of their last MD-11, have announced a further modernisation of their fleet. The new 777-200 economy cabin has been revealed, as designed by Dutch designer...
View ArticleQantas Reveal 70’s Retro Livery In Seattle
Qantas has followed suit of many other airlines over the past few years, unveiling its first ever “retro” inspired livery on one of its brand new Boeing 737 aircraft. The eye catching design is a...
View ArticleChina Eastern’s New 777-300ER Gives The Airline An Added Advantage
Today is the launch party of China Eastern‘s New 777-300ER which has now commenced commercial service to LA, with the carrier launching the brand new Boeing aircraft on their prestigious trans-Pacific...
View ArticleThe Rise Of The New All-Business Class Carrier
We all know the story of the ill-fated Eos, MaxJet and SilverJet, who sadly all ceased operations during the credit crunch a few years ago. The only surviver, L’Avion, was snapped up by British...
View ArticleWave Hello To Hawaiian’s New 717 Interior Product & Amenity Kits
Our good friends at Hawaiian Airlines have just announced completion of a comprehensive retrofit on the first of its 18 Boeing 717 aircraft, featuring an island-inspired interior cabin redesign and...
View ArticleQantas Puts Its Iconic 747 Out To Pasture
By out latest TheDesignAir contributor Zoe Belhomme | The first plane to have flown the world’s longest commercial flight from London to Sydney bid its final farewell to the skies last week before...
View ArticleBeam Us Up! SilkAir’s New Uniforms Set Our Phasers To Stun.
SilkAir, the regional carrier for Singapore Airlines has just revealed its latest uniforms, set to take to the skies tomorrow. The ‘Pseudo-Trekkie’ ensemble comes in two colours, Aqua blue for junior...
View ArticleBoeing Poised to Ease Carry-On Congestion
Written for TheDesignAir by Adam Ralston | Reported last year and finally seen in the wild, Boeing showcased their new Space Bins, boasting storage space for up to six roll-aboard bags, two more than...
View ArticleTrip Report: Cathay Pacific Business Class April 2015
Flight: CX250 Aircraft Type: B777-300ER Class: Business Class Route: LHR-HKG Flight time: 11:45 Seat: 16D Date: April 2015 www.cathaypacific.com Best for: Regular travellers connecting from Europe to...
View ArticleFour Seasons Super-Exclusive Private Jet Revealed
We love a special jet, and there is no more special than Four Season’s little black number revealed today to the world’s press. This is the basically the Orient Express for the 21st century, carefully...
View ArticleBoeing Beef-up Cathay Pacific’s Fleet
Written for TheDesignAir by Adam Ralston | Nine months ago, the final Cathay Pacific 747-400 departed San Francisco for Hong Kong, never to return to the continent. That 747-400 was swapped,...
View ArticleTrip Report: LAN 787-8 Business Class April 2015
Flight: LA705 Aircraft Type: B787-8 Class: ‘Premium’ Business Class Route: MAD-SCL Flight time: 13:21 Seat: 4D Date: April 2015 www.lan.com Best for: Couples due to the seat config or smarter...
View ArticleLAN To Roll Out New 787-9 Routes. We’re Excited
Joining the fleet only last month, LAN brought out their latest weapon in attacking the international market, their much improved Dreamliner, the 787-9. Operating from their base in Santiago Chile,...
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