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.”

Since April 2021, Acro Aircraft Seating has successfully delivered 22 shipsets of its Series 6 seat to flyadeal for its Airbus A320neo aircraft, with a further 2 shipsets on schedule for delivery this month.

The Series 9 for flyadeal delivers substantial weight advantage and sustainability benefits without compromising on comfort or aesthetics. It offers even greater benefits, with svelte lines giving a standout contemporary style and clever design creating a sense of spaciousness around this supremely elegant and light weight seat.

Neil Cairns, said: “It is great that we are announcing this fantastic news with flyadeal at the world’s leading marketplace for airlines and the interiors supply chain, reaffirming our position as a key player and leading innovator in our industry.

“Designed to meet the rigorous demands of today’s increasingly value-driven airlines, our Economy Class champion, the Series 9, is acclaimed for its combination of light weight, unparalleled living space, easy maintenance and robust performance –  characteristics which made it the perfect go-to product for flyadeal.

“In service with the airline, the Series 6 has already delivered on all fronts, inspiring flyadeal to invest still further in Acro products, upgrading to our reimagined Series 9 for the next phase of the airline’s growth. We are thrilled at this vote of confidence and look forward to working closely with flyadeal to create, with them, a bespoke version of this stunning seat which will reflect both the brand and corporate values of the company. In partnership with flyadeal, we want to reach higher and do more.”

The Series 9 for flyadeal delivers substantial weight advantage and sustainability benefits without compromising on comfort or aesthetics. In fact, the Series 9 offers even greater benefits, with svelte lines giving standout contemporary style and clever design creating a sense of spaciousness around this supremely elegant and light weight seat.

Looking forward to the new look, Steve Greenway, flyadeal chief executive officer, said: “The undoubted success of the Series 6 encouraged us to establish a deeper relationship with Acro Aircraft Seating and we are delighted to confirm this next phase of our ongoing relationship.  For us, it is important that our partners should really understand our brand values and that they grasp, with us, the opportunity to continuously improve our offering to passengers.

“The upgrade to Series 9 from Acro is one such move, and we look forward to seeing the new seat design take to the air. Our striking livery will, I know, showcase the Series 9 to an impactful advantage, which goes much further than appearance. The key is a higher specification, lighter, and more robust seating which our customers will find even more comfortable.”

The airline said: “The standout piece of the collection, the silk-light duvet, offers a unique sleeping experience with its velvet suede fabric surface and iconic Turkish Airlines’ FLOW pattern in light colours, creating a sense of freshness.

“The ergonomic mattress pad, designed to provide bed-like comfort onboard, complements the cabin's colour scheme and contributes to a relaxing sleep concept. The welcome pillow, designed for a pleasant start to the flight, features a satin accessory and the unique FLOW pattern.”

“The ecoDemonstrator programme is among our most iconic flight demonstrators, having tested 250 technologies since it first took flight in 2012,” said Brian Moran, Boeing’s chief sustainability officer.

“This year’s testing of various cabin interiors aims to help solve for the portion of our airplanes that is not reusable or recyclable while also reducing fuel use and crew workload."

Eleven aircraft have served as flying test beds for the ecoDemonstrator project since it began in 2012, almost all flying on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This year, the 777-200ER will fly on a 30/70 blend of SAF and conventional jet fuel.

“The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to our products – allowing us to reduce the environmental impact of flying, improve the in-flight experience and strengthen the safety of our airplanes,” added Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

“We’re grateful for the many partnerships within aviation and beyond who help us turn the seemingly impossible into reality."