Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced where it will fly its newest Pokémon-themed jet. The latest special livery features Eevee and will fly to London from the end of August.This is the second Pokémon themed jet for Japan's largest airline, following the debut of its Pikachu-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner earlier this year.

The airline industry is constantly seeking the delicate balance between passenger comfort and maximizing revenue by packing more passengers into their aircraft. Airlines must carefully consider various factors when designing their cabin interiors, including amenities, seating arrangements, and passenger capacity.

Airliners have become much quieter over the years, both on the inside and out. Gone, for instance, are the days of sitting right next to the jets in an MD-80. Even so, having a quiet and comfortable flight is no less important than ever, so some might still find it worthwhile to seek out the quietest aircraft available.Creating quiet cabins is a priority in the design of most modern airliners, and below we will explore five airliners that are known for their quiet cabins. Unfortunately, data available to compare empirically is limited, but the following are designed with modern noise reduction features and are widely known for their modern cabin comfort.

Air Canada has opened its first Maple Leaf Lounge at San Francisco International Airport and the third in the United States. The 8,168-square-foot lounge, located in Terminal 2, can accommodate 165 passengers.

Gone are the days when airport food was limited to bland fast food and lukewarm coffee. Airports around the world have upped their game, providing a wide range of culinary delights to cater to the diverse palates of travelers. Whether you're a foodie or just looking for a satisfying meal before your flight, this guide will help you navigate the world of airport cuisine and find the best food and restaurants.

With the peak summer travel season taking place, flag carrier Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has introduced new onboard amenities for business class passengers flying between Scandinavia and the US or Asia as part of its continuous ongoing efforts to further strengthen its sustainability practices and environmental responsibility.

There was a time when full-service carriers in India offered welcome drinks and hot towels to even domestic economy passengers. Chicken and mutton biryanis featured regularly on lunch and dinner menus, and some carriers were even popular for their complimentary candy (Jet Airways’ tamarind candies were a hot favorite back in the day, spawning several variations across the country.)But the low-cost era changed that. Indian passengers were given the option to forgo meals as a tradeoff for cheap and punctual flights, and a large majority took to it quite well. Full-service carriers like Air India and Jet had to compromise amid increasing competition and removed the towels and welcome drinks but retained the main meal service to stay true to their full-service tag.But lately, there has been an increasing focus on in-flight refreshments across the board, with Indian carriers ‘refreshing’ their menus every now and then, sometimes to even celebrate festivals or milestones and other times according to customer feedback. We look at some of their recent efforts.

On June 27, 2022, at Harry Reid International Airport’s Terminal 1 in Las Vegas, a lucky passenger won over $1.3 million at a slot machine. Harry Reid International Airport is one of the few international airports with slot machines, which are not to be confused with airport slots for parking airplanes. These are your good old casino-style machines, and they are big business for Sin City's airport.

United Airlines' app just got better, as the airline announced this morning that passengers could rebook flights and receive meal and hotel vouchers directly through its mobile app. Beta testing of the feature began at the end of 2022 but is now available to all passengers.

Recaro Aircraft Seating has launched a new seating solution for Airbus planes that allows for increased passenger capacity while still meeting the 13-inch passageway requirement for emergency exits, as mandated by EASA and FAA.The new seating product aims to impact economy cabin configurations on narrowbody Airbus jets, specifically for short and mid-range flights. This implies that newly produced or retrofitted Airbus A319s, Airbus A220s, Airbus A320s, and Airbus A321s could have reduced legroom in emergency exit seats in the future.

Air France is reopening its lounge at San Francisco International Airport today after closing for more than half a year to remodel.

Indian carrier Akasa Air introduced a new menu to celebrate International Yoga Day in June. The nutritious, special meal will be available on the carrier's flights until the end of this month. The menu features a millet salad sweet potato halwa and is designed to provide a balanced meal that is naturally vegan-friendly.The millet was an intentional choice to celebrate this year's designation as the United Nation's International Year of Millets. The resilient cereals can grow on arid lands with minimal water requirements, making them adaptable to changes in climate.

Actor Marlon Wayans was removed from a United Airlines flight from Denver to Kansas City Friday afternoon following a dispute with a gate agent over checked baggage. Wayans, known for his work in comedies like 'White Chicks' and the 'Scary Movie' franchise, was due to appear at a show in Kansas City later on in the evening.

This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) provided some incredible insight into what passengers have to look forward to for the future of flight. From Air New Zealand’s long-awaited SkyNest economy class product to premium seating for new ATR aircraft, there’s much to be excited for in the coming years.Part of the show includes the “Crystal Cabins Awards” competition with various categories, such as Cabin Concepts, Cabin Systems, Health & Safety, IFEC and Digital Services, Sustainable Cabin, University (as in, ideas from student teams), and, as we’ll explore further, Passenger Comfort. Bringing their A-game to AIX for onboard experience is none other than Collins Aerospace, who won the Crystal Cabins trophy for their “Intelisence” design. But what exactly does it do?

A student team from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has won a prestigious Crystal Cabin Award for its Lightweight Aircraft Seating concept. The lightweight seat cushion uses minimal material to improve aircraft efficiency while ensuring passenger comfort.The Dutch technical university had three teams in the final shortlist for the University category. Other winners at the event included Collins Aerospace and Air New Zealand's Skynest product. Finalists presented their ideas this week at Aircraft Interior Expo In Hamburg earlier this week, with a team of expert judges choosing the winners.