When airlines chase luxury, they run the risk of losing themselves

The aviation industry is increasingly adopting a generic concept of luxury, which leads to a loss of distinct airline identities. Airlines are urged to celebrate their unique characteristics and cultural roots rather than conforming to a uniform standard. Genuine luxury should evoke recognition and authenticity, creating memorable passenger experiences.

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EXCLUSIVE TheDesignAir ‘Future of Travel’ White Paper

TheDesignAir is pleased to share a free-to-download White paper on the ‘Future of Travel’, reflecting on the changes to the passenger experience post-Covid19. Founder of the site, Jonny Clark, explores gradual shifts and changes we can expect to see across the airline industry, both on the ground and in the skies. The major changes we…

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Thank you for 2019. Here’s to a brand new decade with TheDesignAir

“2020 sees our 9th year in operation. Those nine years have seen us report on a myriad of new product releases, seats and lounges across the globe, and it’s been a pleasure running it for so many years. It’s seen the site grow to run an annual awards and traverse the globe in search of…

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The Aviator Episode Four

It’s time for next instalment of The Aviator: The podcast about all things flying. Hosted by Ted Kravitz and regular guest host Jonny Clark. This month we we unpick the findings of the Airports Commission, Mark Vanhoenacker takes us through his book Skyfaring – a journey with a pilot, plus, the month’s news on the airways –…

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The Aviator Episode Three

  It’s time for next instalment of The Aviator: The podcast about all things flying. Hosted by Ted Kravitz and regular guest host Jonny Clark. This month we head back to our cool studio in London after visiting Reuben Arnold, Director of Brand & Customer Experience at Virgin Atlantic and ask him all things brand. We…

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The Aviator Episode Two

It’s time for next instalment of The Aviator: The podcast about all things flying. This month it’s an Airport special, so the show comes from London City Airport, where we discuss everything from routes, landside, airside innovations and the future of gateway hubs across the world. We also discover the secret to LCY’s steep approach…

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Introducing ‘The Aviator’ Episode One, Exclusively On TheDesignAir

We’re pleased to announce that we have brought a brand new podcast to TheDesignAir.net. None other than legendary presenter Ted Kravitz and TheDesignAir.net founder Jonny Clark present The Aviator Podcast, covering everything in the air from departure gate to arrival hall. This month, We ask if Asia’s aviation sector needs to work on its safety culture,…

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Meet TheDesignAir Team

Here at thedesignair.net, we have almost been running for 6 years and produced in excess of 1,000 stories. We are thrilled that the website has grown so quickly, with such a great following. As the site grows, so do our partnerships, and we have worked hard to develop relationships with some of the best talent…

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