The airline will also layer on refurbished B777s to Geneva and Brussels operations, making them the first two cities in the airline’s network to sport refreshed B777 cabins on all flights.

The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment schedule.

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Emirates continues to carry out our commitment to deliver an unmatchable onboard experience with the introduction of our latest Boeing 777 with new signature interiors, raising the industry benchmark when it comes to premium travel. Our latest Business Class cabin offers customers a sense of exclusivity and privacy, complemented by our best-in-class suite of onboard products. The addition of our popular Premium Economy cabin, rated one of the best in the industry, injects modern sophistication to the flying experience and is carefully designed for more comfort.  With more Boeing 777s and A380s refreshed to sport our latest generation onboard products, customers can consistently have the very best experiences in the sky across both aircraft types.”

The Recaro R5 seats will offer advanced comfort and robust functionality, featuring a 38-inch pitch and a customised, ergonomic design, lightweight design. Additionally, the aircraft will feature the RECARO R2 seats in economy class.

A total of 45 Shipsets have been ordered to meet this upgrade, with each A321neo aircraft featuring 12 business class seats and 208 economy class seats. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin in Q4 2024, and all business class installations are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo said: " IndiGo is embarking on an additional new path of its incredible growth story by introducing this year a tailor-made business product on the nation’s busiest and business routes. We are always proud to work with world-class, long standing, partners to deliver a product which really stands out.”

The new seats feature a generous 23-inch seat width boasting increased footwell space with direct aisle access for all guests with every window suite possessing full visibility. In line with the company’s “Flow” brand identity, the new suites feature lighter and warmer colours, marble-style table and rose gold finishes.

The suite includes adjustable ambient and reading lights, universal and Type C power outlets, a wireless charger, noise cancelling audio jack, adjustable mirror, closed stowage ergonomic seat cushion and a 22-inch IFE screen.

The airline’s new seats have been developed by its subsidiary, TCI Aircraft Interiors, to create a bespoke product unique to the airline and features elements with plush leathers and fabrics all sourced from Türkiye to emphasise the flag carrier’s roots.

Turkish Airlines Chairman of The Board and Executive Committee Prof. Ahmet Bolat said: “Our new Crystal Business Class suite will add a new chapter for our long-haul luxury travel and will carry the airline into the future with a new level of comfort and privacy across our extensive global network. The specially created design will complement our award-winning in-flight dining options for us to keep providing an unparalleled experience above the clouds for our guests.”

The new seats, set to be featured on the carrier’s transcontinental flights, will be gradually installed on the airline’sAirbus A350s on order, as well as planned to be retrofitted on its fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft.

The carrier’s Group chief executive officer, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, unveiled what it flags as the “new, ultra-modern Qsuite Next Gen” on the first morning of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 to a packed room of VIPs and media.

Already renowned as one of the best business class products on the market, the carrier said that with the Qsuite the airline “has once again redefined luxury and innovation, elevating the industry’s benchmark in business class experiences”.

During the reveal, which took place in the airline’s Discovery Lounge, a specially constructed designated area at the entrance to the exhibition, Al-Meer highlighted the Qsuite Next Gen’s new and enhanced features, including fully customisable Quad Suites; Companion Suites in window aisles; 4K OLED manoeuvrable in-flight entertainment (IFE) screens; along with increased space and privacy in each suite.

The Qsuite has been exclusively designed by the airline in partnership with its cabin systems supplier Adient Aerospace, a joint venture company between Adient and Boeing, Xia Cia, Senior Vice-President Product Development and Design at Qatar Airways told journalists.

Cia, who worked with the carrier on the original Qsuite design launched in 2017, said the redesigned product will debut on the 777-9 first and then installed onto new Airbus A350s. The carrier will explore retrofitting the new Qsuite onto its existing A350 fleet.

The new Qsuite has been 3-4 years in the making with the aim to deliver a product that is “a business class seat that is as good as anybody’s first class”, said Cai. In addition to all the product enhancements the new Qsuite delivers an extra enhancement is that it is lighter than the current Qsuite, she added.

According to Microsoft, the outage started with a subset of its customers experiencing issues with multiple Azure services. Commenting on X, The US tech giant said it was taking “mitigation actions” after services issues and “working on rerouting the impacted traffic to alternate systems to alleviate impact.”

Delhi Airport in India reported that due to the global IT issue, some of its services had been temporarily impacted this morning. It also said it was working closely with all stakeholders to minimise the inconvenience to its passengers.

Indian low-cost carrier said in a statement: “The airline is closely monitoring the situation and any further decisions regarding flight operations will be made based on updates from its cloud service provider. A dedicated team has been deployed to address these technical challenges and minimize disruptions. IndiGo is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of its customers and is making every effort to resolve the issue with utmost priority and urgency.”

Working with Linstol, a global eco-friendly in-flight products provider, the airline anticipates the change will enable it to eliminate 6.48 tonnes of non-recyclable waste material each year, an amount which equates to saving an estimated 110 trees from deforestation or conserving 207,360 litres of water.

“We are delighted to introduce this latest initiative on board, which represents our ongoing commitment to our planet by reducing the environmental impact of air travel, while ensuring our guests enjoy a comfortable and convenient experience that aligns with their values,” said Con Korfiatis, chief executive officer. “We believe that small changes make a big impact and we continue to look for innovative solutions in all corners of our operations, while promoting and advocating for initiatives that support both the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Oman’s national objectives.”

The airline has so far carried 26,000 passengers on nearly 730 four-class A380 flights between Singapore and Dubai from June 2023 to May 2024. The airline’s Premium Economy product was especially popular among families and solo travellers from Singapore, with top outbound destinations including London, Dubai, Paris, Barcelona, and New York JFK.

The Premium Economy cabin is located at the front of the main deck with 56 seats laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration.

Rashed Alfajeer, Emirates’ Manager for Singapore & Brunei, said: “We are delighted to commemorate the first anniversary of the launch of Emirates' Premium Economy in Singapore which serves as the ideal middle ground between Economy Class and Business Class, offering travellers a more cost-effective choice for comfort and luxury in the sky. So far, customers from Singapore have loved the product and shown great interest in it. Demand and seat load are both highly positive. We are committed to offering our passengers the distinctive Emirates experience whenever they fly with us, and will continue innovating to provide customer-centric, future-forward services.”

The award was accepted by the airline’s UK country manager, Kelpesh Patel, at a ceremony held during the Future Travel Experience EMEA, Ancillary & Retailing event 2024 in Dublin, Ireland on 12 June.

“We are deeply honoured to receive this prestigious recognition, which reflects our relentless pursuit of passenger satisfaction. Oman Air’s on-board experience has delighted travellers for many years and is why we continue to be the airline of choice for our valued guests. We remain committed to providing not only a world-class product but unparalleled service excellence, ensuring our passengers enjoy the best possible journey with us every time they fly,” said Con Korfiatis, chief executive officer.

Deliveries to the low-cost Turkish carrier will start in the first quarter of 2025, with the inaugural order completed by the end of 2029, and the potential for fifty further aircraft to follow soon after.

The Series 9 in rich navy vegan leather will be pre-reclined to a comfort- and space-enhancing 21.5 degrees and will feature custom trim and finish, with subtle touches of the vivid red and bold yellow which feature in the striking Pegasus Airlines’ livery.

Announcing the contract, Neil Cairns, CEO of Acro, said, “We are delighted to have been chosen as the preferred partner of the dynamic and forward-thinking Pegasus Airlines and we’re looking forward to creating, with the Pegasus team, a distinctively bespoke version of our versatile Series 9.

“The Series 9 has been hailed, with justification, as a game-changer; it’s known as the Fixed Back, which truly optimises passenger living space, even in high-density cabins. Its attributes are perfect for today’s marketplace, with benefits including competitive weight and costs, elegant clean lines and reduced part count to support low maintenance and fast turnaround.

“Inevitably, it’s the comfort of this class-leading seat which gives it its Unique Selling Point.  Generous pax width has been achieved without compromise to either armrest or aisle width, so that passengers enjoy outstanding stretch-out legroom even at a reduced pitch.  We’re confident that it will be a huge hit for Pegasus Airlines and their passengers when it takes to the air.”