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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 is showcasing the latest innovations from aircraft cabin suppliers, focusing on designs and technologies aimed at improving passenger comfort, accessibility, sustainability and digital services. The annual competition gathers manufacturers, design houses and OEMs to benchmark cabin concepts and products for commercial and business aviation.

2026-02-13T07:30:49.235839-08:00

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States move to curb AI 'surveillance pricing' that targets airlines, hotels and OTAs

2026-02-13T07:29:54.522463-08:00

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Copa Airlines posts strong 2025 and plans double‑digit capacity growth, eyes regional restorations and World Cup demand shifts

2026-02-13T01:45:11.898097-08:00

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British Airways appoints Victoria Schuster as Director of Customer Experience (Senior VP), succeeding Calum Laming

2026-02-13T01:49:31.527039-08:00

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Norwegian won't follow Wizz Air's paid 'premium' seating move Norwegian said it will not adopt Wizz Air’s new paid 'premium' seating product across its network, arguing its current cabin product and network strategy better match customer demand and market trends. The Scandinavian low‑cost carrier dismissed copying Wizz's blocked‑middle‑seat, extra‑space concept.

2026-02-13T08:39:16.292344-08:00

Norwegian won't follow Wizz Air's paid 'premium' seating move

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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 is showcasing the latest innovations from aircraft cabin suppliers, focusing on designs and technologies aimed at improving passenger comfort, accessibility, sustainability and digital services. The annual competition gathers manufacturers, design houses and OEMs to benchmark cabin concepts and products for commercial and business aviation.

2026-02-13T07:30:49.235839-08:00

Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

Skift

States move to curb AI 'surveillance pricing' that targets airlines, hotels and OTAs About a dozen U.S. states have introduced legislation targeting AI‑driven 'surveillance pricing,' seeking to reshape how hotels, airlines and online travel agencies set fares and ancillary fees. The bills would restrict hyper‑personalised, data‑driven price differentiation and impose new transparency or limits on dynamic pricing systems.

2026-02-13T07:29:54.522463-08:00

States move to curb AI 'surveillance pricing' that targets airlines, hotels and OTAs

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways appoints Victoria Schuster as Director of Customer Experience (Senior VP), succeeding Calum Laming British Airways has appointed Victoria Schuster as director of customer experience (Senior Vice President), replacing Calum Laming. The hire comes as BA continues to grapple with operational challenges, signaling a leadership push to stabilise passenger experience and restore confidence after recent disruptions.

2026-02-13T01:49:31.527039-08:00

British Airways appoints Victoria Schuster as Director of Customer Experience (Senior VP), succeeding Calum Laming

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Devices, data and full‑scale mockups are reshaping premium airline seats, says BMW Designworks' Johannes Lampela Johannes Lampela of BMW Designworks says personal devices, data-driven design briefs and physical full-scale mockups are changing how premium seats and suites are developed. The approach accelerates iteration, aligns supplier workflows and refines passenger-facing features airlines use to differentiate their premium product.

2026-02-13T01:49:28.957984-08:00

Devices, data and full‑scale mockups are reshaping premium airline seats, says BMW Designworks' Johannes Lampela

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Copa Airlines posts strong 2025 and plans double‑digit capacity growth, eyes regional restorations and World Cup demand shifts Copa Airlines reported robust 2025 results and says it will sustain profitability in 2026 while adding double‑digit capacity. Management plans capacity adjustments as it restores services in Venezuela, expands supply in Argentina and reviews demand patterns ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

2026-02-13T01:45:11.898097-08:00

Copa Airlines posts strong 2025 and plans double‑digit capacity growth, eyes regional restorations and World Cup demand shifts

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Virgin Australia names Andrew Cleary as Chief Customer Officer and CEO Velocity; senior strategy leaders to depart Virgin Australia has reorganised its senior leadership, naming Andrew Cleary chief customer officer and CEO Velocity from 23 Mar 2026, consolidating customer, loyalty and retail functions. Velocity CEO Nick Rohrlach and strategy chief Alistair Hartley will depart on 30 April; reports say CEO Jayne Hrdlicka will step down.

2026-02-12T19:49:09.414425-08:00

Virgin Australia names Andrew Cleary as Chief Customer Officer and CEO Velocity; senior strategy leaders to depart

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Lufthansa A380 refit reduces Business Class seats and trims cabin crew Lufthansa's A380 cabin refit reduces Business Class seats and trims the number of flight attendants per aircraft, reshaping premium capacity and crew rostering as the carrier implements an A380 cabin upgrade. The change will influence revenue and staffing on long-haul routes.

2026-02-12T13:10:57.778495-08:00

Lufthansa A380 refit reduces Business Class seats and trims cabin crew

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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

States move to curb AI 'surveillance pricing' that targets airlines, hotels and OTAs

Copa Airlines posts strong 2025 and plans double‑digit capacity growth, eyes regional restorations and World Cup demand shifts

British Airways appoints Victoria Schuster as Director of Customer Experience (Senior VP), succeeding Calum Laming

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