Etihad Airways has successfully switched to the Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS).

To celebrate Etihad Airways has launched a flash sale on etihad.com, with 20% discounts on flights using promo code EYFLASH20, only until Tuesday 14 March midnight GST*.

The move to Amadeus Altéa was completed during an overnight switchover on 8 March 2023. All Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and its global network of airports are now being managed with the Amadeus Altéa suite of travel technology, which offers a faster and simpler check-in and boarding process.

“It also gives valued partners in the travel industry a much richer, relevant and dynamic shopping experience, and supports continued journey with them.

“The move to Amadeus has been the largest IT project, they have undertaken in the last decade with more than 100 IT processes moved over, and over 6,000 colleagues trained to use the new system. Every single element of the transition was planned and rehearsed with scrupulous testing at every stage.

With Amadeus Altéa now fully live, Etihad customers can use all online services at etihad.com, on the mobile app and through their travel agent, including flight booking, check in, upgrades and GuestSeat redemption bookings.

Lufthansa planes are getting a major upgrade. By the end of 2023, the German airline will start rolling out its new Allegris cabins, featuring smart seat designs in economy, premium economy, business, and first class that are among the most innovative in the sky.

On Tuesday, the airline officially unveiled the seat designs, which include spacious suites in first and business class—a first for Lufthansa. As part of the sweeping project, Lufthansa will launch a total of 27,000 of the new seats on board its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350 planes.

“The demand of our passengers is quite clear. They don’t ask for luxury items; we are not a luxury airline,” says Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter. “They ask us for more privacy; or to be able to travel with their partners; or they would like to work; or they would like to sleep. The individual demands of our passengers are changing. That’s the reason why we need to change our product.”

In that vein, each of the four new cabins offer tons of features that add comfort and allow passengers to individualize their flight experiences. Stand-out perks include personal seat heaters and coolers, a premium economy seat with a pod-like hard shell, and a large double suite in first class.

Delta’s youngest customers setting off on journeys to explore the world will soon be able to enjoy in-flight meals prepared just for them. Starting April 1, customers will be able to pre-select kid-friendly meals for their young fliers.

The meals are well-balanced and include a variety of fruits, vegetables, colors and texture. Delta chefs studied restaurant menus and traditional kids’ meals to develop menu items that will please children and their parents alike. The breakfast menu includes French toast with syrup, scrambled eggs, an assortment of fruit and a small blueberry muffin. The lunch and dinner meal is cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese, carrots and broccoli with ranch dressing, an assortment of fruit and graham cookies.

Customers will be able to select these meals on flights via special meals starting March 23 for flights flown after April 1. Special meals must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance and are offered on long-haul international flights and on most domestic routes for customers traveling in First Class.

The return of kids’ meals is the latest update to Delta’s refreshed onboard food and beverage menu. On January 19, Delta announced the return of it’s beloved signature Delta One dessert cart.