As the twentieth edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo opens in Hamburg from 2nd to 4th April, Le Journal de l'Aviation casts its eye over the main cabin upgrade programmes currently being implemented around the world.
Delta Air Lines
Last year, America's Delta started to modify the cabins of its 18 Boeing 777-200ERs and -200LRs to enable them to accommodate their new Business seats (Delta One Suites - Thomson Aero Vantage XL seat) and premium economy seats (Delta Premium Select - Collins Aerospace MiQ seat), two products which emerged with (...)
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