were announced in Hamburg on May 18, 2024, part of the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo . This is the only international award for innovative aircraft cabin products and concepts, a showcase of creative designs and seating concepts that might make their way into the aircraft cabins of the future.
The products that generated the most excitement in 2024 were not necessarily the winners. Devices for cabin crew to dispose of food and liquid waste, safety bags for containing cabin fires caused by lithium-ion batteries and eco-efficient cabin sidewalls – all among the category winners – have no noticeable impact on the in-flight passenger experience.
Business class is where the money is, and where design studios, airlines and tech companies focus their attention.Qantas took the award for Passenger Comfort with its Wellbeing Zone. Created by Diehl Aviation, the Wellbeing Zone will feature on the Airbus A350 aircraft that Qantas will use for its 20-hour Project Sunrise flights between east coast Australia and New York and London, now rescheduled to begin in 2026.
Another concept shown at this year’s AIX that parallels the Wellness Zone is the Perch from Boeing’s Encore subsidiary. This is a relaxation area that fits within the aisles of a wide-body aircraft, about the size of a standard onboard galley. Inside is a bar unit and a large OLED screen that could be used to beam messages – for example, information about baggage carousels on arrival, destination weather reports or a reminder to exercise and hydrate.
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