JetBlue has launched BlueHouse, a new lounge at JFK’s Terminal 5, aiming to enhance its premium travel experience. The lounge offers a cozy, locally-inspired atmosphere with unique food and beverage options, contrasting traditional airline lounges. While it faces strong competition, BlueHouse marks a significant step in JetBlue’s commitment to seamless premium service.
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The new Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport features a modern design emphasizing passenger experience, sustainability, and local identity. Created by Gensler, it combines spaciousness and intimacy with abundant natural light and local materials. Despite retaining traditional boarding bridges, the terminal sets a new standard for regional airports, prioritizing comfort and connection.
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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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United Airlines has unveiled its new Polaris business class cabins on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, designed by PriestmanGoode. The upgrade features luxurious “Polaris Studio” suites and enhanced seating options, offering increased space, privacy, and premium amenities. This evolution emphasizes United’s commitment to competing at the top within the U.S. aviation market.
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Etihad Airways is one of the few airlines that allows pre-clearance into the US, meaning that passengers arrive in the US without having to face lengthy queues at immigration. However, this has always meant that prior to departure from Abu Dhabi, passengers have had to face a smaller queue to pass immigration within the airport.…
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Delta has opened its first SkyClub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, featuring a 14,000-square-foot space that accommodates nearly 250 guests. The lounge incorporates Neoclassic design inspired by Queen Charlotte. Meanwhile, Delta’s new Boston Logan lounge aims to enhance the business class experience with exclusive dining and maritime-themed decor. Both lounges symbolise Delta’s commitment to improving ground experiences.
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Lufthansa has introduced its latest premium lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal B, which will be welcome to the many Star Alliance passengers departing from the airport including Lufthansa, LOT and TAP Portugal. Covering 600 square metres, the new lounge brings a new contemporary elegance, balancing functionality with a sleek aesthetic that feels fresh…
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January saw the launch of yet another lounge, The Chase Sapphire Lounge in New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) airport. The Chase Sapphire Lounge was also joined last week by a sister lounge in JFK, in partnership with Etihad Airways, both of which are run by The Club, an Airport Dimensions brand. This might sound complicated, but…
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You will be forgiven for not knowing of this new Bermuda-based startup, but it’s certainly going to be getting a lot of attention in the coming months. The airline has been a long time in the making. Bermudair actually comes from Adam Scott—the same CEO who wanted to start Odyssey, the all-business class airline that…
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It seems we’re seeing a resurgence of colour in the aviation industry. While early 2000’s saw a wave of cost effective ‘Eurowhite’ liveries which were anything but inspiring, this month has seen not just Riyadh Air launch a bold new colourful look, but now JetBlue joins the ranks of refreshingly striking all-over liveries. Somewhat reminiscent…
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Alaska Airlines has had a long-time relationship with the Alaskan Salmon, In fact, in 1932, the airline took its first flight between Anchorage and Bristol Bay, home of the world’s most extensive sockeye salmon run. Since then its constantly been a part of distributing salmon across the States, so celebrating this ironic Alaskan export makes…
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Qantas has finally unveiled prototypes of the First and Business cabins on the aircraftthat will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2025 along with a detailed virtual reality fly-through render of the aircraft cabins. This comes shortly after news of a new First Class lounge that will open in…
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Now we aren’t saying AA’s existing lounges weren’t terrible, but apart from a handful, they weren’t much to write home about either. However the good news is that American Airlines has decided to up the ante with a redesign of its Admirals Club lounges across the United States. Customers will first experience the new look…
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A staggering 18 months ahead of schedule, the doors to the ‘Delta Sky Way’ at LAX is now open to customers. And when LAX customers visit the new Delta terminal, they’ll have more than just a streamlined check-in experience and new designer facilities to look forward to. The new Delta Sky Club at LAX, located on the…
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You won’t be blamed if you’ve not heard of Northern Pacific, however in the past few days it’s been making some waves as it seemingly is starting to ramp up its operations. There’s discussion of a launch event in Anchorage later in the month, where we’ll get to understand a little bit more about this…
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All attention this week might have been on JetBlue’s much anticipated entry in to the TransAtlantic race, but with it came a nifty little amenity for passengers in coach that we absolutely love. Developed in collaboration with JetBlue – Formia, the international guest amenity and hospitality specialist – the new kits are now available on the airline’s highly anticipated transatlantic…
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United Airlines, now profitable once again has firmly set its stall as a leading Passenger Experience airline, vying for market dominance through modern, comfortable cabins that give passengers what they want: more space, more entertainment and more choice. This is something we applaud and have been promoting as the right approach to winning over customer…
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Today marks the opening of Delta’s brand new Delta Sky Club situated in Terminal 2 of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It is part of a multi-year multi-million dollar renovation project at the airport. The space is clearly designed for a post-COVID world, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows with runway views, thoughtful interior touches and artwork from…
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United Airlines has brought a little bit of future optimism to the aviation industry once again today with the announcement of a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic…
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Hawaiian Airlines has been one of our favourites in North America for quite a while, they’ve managed to set their stall as a strong, identifiable and unique airline from both passenger experience and brand perspectives. Its fleet has recently been updated and with the addition of new A321’s focussing on the West Coast, it’s freed…
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JetBlue has just revealed the all-new onboard experience which will soon greet customers aboard the airline’s Airbus A220-300. It is the first of no less than 70 A220’s that JetBlue has on order, that was delivered to the airline’s home at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 5 in New York on New Year’s Eve.…
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With Salt Lake City International Airport recently opening its latest terminal, Delta – the largest of airlines operating from SLC – has also opened its largest Delta Sky Club with guests able to enjoy the new space from today. Covering just over 28,000 square feet, the new Club celebrates the area’s famous mountainous landscape while…
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Plaza Premium has just opened its latest and first lounge in the US, situated in Dallas Fort Worth. The lounge joins the brand’s meet and greet ‘Allways’ service that has been in operation in Dallas for the past year. While it’s the first in the USA, it’s the brand’s 18th lounge in the Americas, joining…
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Yesterday saw the opening of the brand-new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport, the biggest milestone to date in the airport’s ongoing $8 billion transformation into a 21st century airport. The project – one of the largest public private partnerships in aviation history – includes the demolition and replacement of every terminal…
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Meet Breeze, previously known as Moxy, has shed off its cloak of mystery and revealed its new name, logo and livery. Breeze Airways is currently applying for its airline operating certificate with the FAA as well as US DoT and hopes to be flying by the end of 2020. This is no fly-by-night. Breeze will be…
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Delta is yet again investing in their cabins, in what seems a steady stream of improvements to their product. Instead of upgrades to their service or long-haul products (and soon-to-be new uniforms) the new Airbus A321neo is getting some love. While slated to be delivered late 2020, the first image has surfaced of a brand new…
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[Updated] Last week we mentioned in a story that we hoped that in 2020 airlines would start to break the mould and start thinking differently about liveries and brand image and it seems that resurrected Eastern Airlines has done exactly that. Announced yesterday, the new conceptual design for the decades-old carrier – designed by Mechanica…
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TheDesignAir is thrilled to announce the 2019 award winners as voted for by our esteemed judging panel and our readers. Year after year, we see more improvements and enhancements across the passenger experience, from narrow to wide bodies to lounges and airports around the globe. We showcase the 2019 winners here.
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Hawaiian Airlines has teamed up with Moloka‘i-based brand Kealopiko to launch and upgrade a new line of in-flight amenities built upon the idea of sustainability. Starting just after Thanksgiving on November 26th, guests travelling between Hawai‘i and the carrier’s International and East-coast US destinations can relax with amenities and soft goods decorated with coral and…
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The latest renderings of Fiji Airways‘ A350 have showcased what their cabin and livery will look like – and quite frankly both are stunning. The airline, while opting for an incredibly minimalist design inside their latest airframe, has managed to encapsulate the feeling of a private jet with crisp lines and clean white and grey…
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