Starting 1 January 2025, Air India will offer in-flight Wi-Fi on A350, B787-9, and select A321neo flights
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Emirates
Emirates brings Spotify podcasts and playlists to in-flight entertainment system
Emirates has launched a collaboration with Spotify to bring audio streaming to the skies
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Qatar Airways adds caviar to in-flight meal menus
Qatar Airways will serve caviar to passengers on flights to 13 destinations
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Plane chocolate: Emirates serves 45m choccies a year with cakes, tarts, lollipops and mousse on the menu
Emirates passengers consumed 45m chocolates in the past year as customers in all classes enjoy sweet treats
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Airline Excellence Awards 2024: Emirates wins in-flight entertainment award, Qatar Airways has best catering
Emirates and Qatar Airways take top prizes for in-flight entertainment and catering experiences
Emirates
Emirates in-flight dining last year: 40m chocolates, 10,350kg of caviar and a staggering amount of chicken
Emirates has shared an insight into the remarkable steps taken by 1,400 chefs to feed plane passengers
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Taylor Swift and Avatar top Emirates 2024 in-flight entertainment charts
Emirates shares data on most popular in-flight entertainment charts of 2024
Emirates
Emirates enhances in-flight meals for 92 routes
Emirates adds meal-ordering service to 30 new routes, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Delhi and Mumbai
Abu Dhabi
Saudi announces Umrah dress code; UAE confirms private sector holiday; Tax fine warning – 10 things you missed this week
Saudi Arabia announces Umrah dress code for women, UAE reveals private sector holiday and more of the top stories this week
Business Class
Emirates announces major boost to in-flight meals
Emirates expands in-flight meal ordering service
airline industry
Etihad Airways, Armani/Casa collaborate to deliver premium travel experience
The new offering will be launched onboard in December 2022
airline industry
Face masks no longer mandatory in-flight or at airports, EU aviation authority says
New EU recommendations on face masks are set to come into effect from May 16, 2022, although rules for masks will continue to vary by airline beyond that date
air travel
Emirates plane diverted to India after in-flight medical emergency
The flight arrived at its final destination – Yangon – with a total delay of 1 hour and 40 minutes
Aviation
Ticket for life? Baby born on Saudia flight
A baby born on a Jet Airways flight between Dammam and Kochi last year was granted a free life-time travel pass
Aviation
Oman Air flight makes emergency landing in India
Medical emergency forced Muscat carrier to land in Hyderabad
