Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
British Airways is reintroducing meal pre-orders on a small number of select services as it beta tests the system. The airline has not confirmed when it will expand availability, leaving the broader rollout date unclear despite the service arriving more than three years later than planned.
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British Airways is reintroducing meal pre-orders on a small number of select services as it beta tests the system. The airline has not confirmed when it will expand availability, leaving the broader rollout date unclear despite the service arriving more than three years later than planned.
Singapore Airlines plans to introduce upgraded KrisWorld entertainment features and high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on selected aircraft in 2027. The announcement links a cabin entertainment refresh with expanded onboard connectivity, though the airline has not specified which aircraft will receive the upgrades.
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Singapore Airlines plans to unveil upgraded A350 First and Business Class seats and a refreshed inflight experience in 2026 for 2027, while Aircalin has outlined new cabins for its first A350-900. Separately, KLM’s first A350-900 entered passenger service with a flight from Amsterdam to Toronto.
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Air Astana and Finnair are adopting SES inflight connectivity combining OneWeb low-Earth-orbit and SES geostationary satellites. Air Astana plans installations on some A321LRs serving longer routes, while Finnair will equip Embraer E195-E2s due from the third quarter of 2027 for its European network.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says he has no intention of reconciling with Elon Musk after their public dispute over the economics of installing SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on Ryanair aircraft. O’Leary views the continuing feud as a marketing opportunity, keeping the question of onboard connectivity costs in public view.
Value Group’s co-CEOs describe how the Italian company pairs centralized global oversight with local action to support passengers during travel disruptions across hundreds of airports. The account highlights the operational scale and coordination involved in delivering disruption care across a geographically dispersed network.
Panasonic Avionics plans to present a connected seatback approach that combines artificial intelligence, connectivity, personalization and digital services. The company is positioning the seatback as a third digital channel, though the announcement summary provides no details on products, deployment plans or customer commitments.
Landline is moving beyond coach connections sold as part of airline tickets, focusing instead on airport transportation customers can book separately. The shift changes how the service is packaged and accessed, positioning Landline’s ground connections outside the airline-ticketing relationship.
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