Air India’s Dreamliner Makeover Signals a Confident New Design Era

Air India’s newly unveiled Boeing 787 interiors by JPA Design illustrate the airline’s commitment to a cohesive and modernized passenger experience. Building on the A350’s transformation, the redesigned cabins reflect a refined Indian hospitality through thoughtful color palettes, tactile materials, and integrated design. This new standard symbolizes Air India’s broader multi-year upgrade, enhancing brand consistency across its long-haul fleet.

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British Airways’ lounge renaissance: Style, Substance and a hint of Contradiction?

British Airways has unveiled new lounges in Miami and Dubai as part of its £7 billion transformation, marking a shift toward a more modern, expressive travel experience. These lounges blend local influences with British sensibility, offering a comfortable and vibrant atmosphere. However, a disconnect remains between the lounges and the airline’s onboard aesthetic.

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Alaska Airlines swings and misses with new Dreamliner livery

Alaska Airlines has launched its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a new livery intended to reflect its global ambitions. However, the design draws comparisons to competitors and lacks distinctive branding, notably omitting the iconic Eskimo man face. Instead, it combines elements that other airlines offer, resulting in a muddled identity.

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Virgin Australia reveals updated Melbourne lounge

It’s been a pretty big day for Australia, with international borders opened, Qantas starting the relaunch of its international network and also the day domestically Victoria-New South Wales borders have re-opened. To celebrate, rival Virgin Australia has given us a look at what its refurbished Melbourne Lounge will look like and unveiled a new and…

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Singapore Airlines updates Batik Motif with immaculate attention to detail

Launched a little over a week ago, Singapore Airlines has refreshed its iconic Batik Motif that is used throughout the passenger journey and brand. Celebrated in a two-minute film, the airline has kept part of its design language current with the most subtle of shifts.  Simplifying what was an elaborate and intricate design, most commonly…

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Iberia launches new uniforms by Teresa Helbig at Madrid Fashion Week

Iberia just released its latest uniform in front of a fashion-focussed audience of hundreds at the 71st annual edition of Madrid FashionWeek. Designed by Teresa Helbig, this is the latest designer to grace Iberia’s crews following fashion greats including Manuel Pertegaz, Elio Berhanyer and Adolfo Domínguez. The expansive line of clothing and accessories will adorn…

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SAS reveal exciting new livery, going against the grain of some of its counterparts

It has been 21 years in the making, but SAS has just revealed a bold new livery for its aircraft that refreshes the current version with more depth, modernity and colour. The brand new visual identity and new design for its aircraft exterior is a refreshing take on a classic Scandinavian design. It “highlights the…

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United Launches Refreshed Livery, Strengthening The Brand, But Not Exactly Setting The Skies Alight

Meet the new U.N.I.T.E.D… oh no wait, that’s just the unfortunate window/logotype placement. United have revealed their latest livery, not on one of the grounded 737 Max aircraft, but one of the 737-800’s with scimitar winglets. “The design is a visual representation of United’s ongoing brand evolution while staying true to the history it has…

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Hot Hotel Update: Soneva Fushi Opens Stunning ‘Out Of The Blue’

So we don’t usually offer updates on hotels, but the new ‘Out Of The Blue’ jetty structure at Soneva Fushi, Maldives is so impressive, it’s almost like having a new hotel to write about. The two-storey overwater structure, (not as large as the one at Soneva Jani – but just as impressive) houses five brand new…

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