Trends & Insights

March 7, 2024March 6, 2024

Advancing Inclusivity in Air Travel: Exploring Innovative Solutions with Allergy-Friendly Features at WTCE 2024

Julianne Ponan, MBE and founder of allergen-free food brand Creative Nature, is a pioneer in the free-from-food world. Living with anaphylaxis and having multiple allergies to peanuts, ... Read more

March 6, 2024

Innovative Approaches to Embracing the Circular Economy Onboard

Sustainability, Trends & Insights

As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, airlines and rail operators face mounting pressure to address the travel industry’s significant carbon footprint. With consumers becoming increasingly informed ... Read more

February 28, 2024February 27, 2024

Sip-soaring high innovation in the global airline drinks industry

Beverages, Industry Insights, Trends & Insights

By Kelly J Stevenson, Director, JetVine Ltd In an f&b (food and beverage) world where the customer has more choices available to them, global aviation catering is ... Read more

February 20, 2024February 21, 2024

Between an apple and bag of crisps: The future of healthy food onboard

Food, Industry Insights, Trends & Insights

WTCE Ambassador – Travel Nutrition, Melissa AdamskiAPD BSc MNDhttp://www.nuttedoutnutrition.com.au Food is a pivotal part of travel. Personally, I’m excited when I get on a plane to see ... Read more

January 16, 2024February 27, 2024

How Airlines Can Make Travel Easier For Neurodivergent Passengers

Trends & Insights

Air travel can, at times, be challenging for everyone. But it presents unique barriers for neurodivergent passengers ranging from accessibility to comfort. Airlines must offer accessible facilities ... Read more

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Are airline celebrity chef partnerships worth the investment?

Trends & Insights

Offering unique culinary delights at 35,000ft can keep business and first-class passengers satisfied and impressed. Doing so in partnership with a celebrity chef can have potentially even ... Read more

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

How to increase passenger satisfaction and revenue (economy class)?

Trends & Insights

As part of the airline industry’s current paradigm shift, onboard services are being defined by dynamic changes in passenger preferences in the aftermath of the global pandemic. ... Read more

December 14, 2023

How are airlines responding to evolving passenger food preferences?

Food, Industry Insights, Trends, Trends & Insights

Creating the optimum onboard passenger experience is a tricky landscape to navigate. However, executing this concept well could mean the difference between the route to success or ... Read more

December 11, 2023April 18, 2024

An Important Part of Airline Meals: Condiments and Sauces

Food, Products, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023May 9, 2024

Innovative Alcoholic Beverages Onboard Airlines

Beverages, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023February 20, 2024

The Latest Airplane Meal Service and Packaging Products

Packaging, Products, Products in Focus, What’s New Onboard

4) Pre-order duty free bags by Versapak International Ltd Among Versapak’s offerings are tamper evident holdalls that can be used to transport and store duty-free items and ... Read more

December 11, 2023February 20, 2024

The Latest Onboard Travel Catering Bakery Products

Food, Product Showcase, Products, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023December 15, 2023

The Cosiest Passenger Comfort Products Currently Onboard

Comfort & Wellbeing, Products, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023December 15, 2023

7 New Airplane Products that can Serve Special Dietary Needs

Food, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines and ... Read more

December 11, 2023March 12, 2024

What Treats and Desserts Make Airplane Passengers Say “Wow”?

Food, Products, Products in Focus, Tableware & Serviceware

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023January 25, 2024

Sustainable Dining and Rotable Catering Onboard Airlines

Packaging, Product Showcase, Products, Sustainability, Tableware & Serviceware

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

December 11, 2023February 14, 2024

Do Airline Passengers Want Healthy & Savoury Snacks Onboard?

Food, Products, Products in Focus

Welcome to our Products in Focus series. These articles will take a look at the latest and most exciting travel catering and onboard service products for airlines ... Read more

November 16, 2023

Which airlines are providing the best passenger experience? 

Comfort & Wellbeing

The “Wow Factor” is more important than ever in air travel innovation. Especially when considering that luxury is different in every individual’s perception. As such, airlines rely ... Read more

November 7, 2023November 30, 2023

The Latest Challenges and Trends in Onboard Product Sourcing

Cabin Catch Up, Trends & Insights

Like supply chains, product sourcing and procurement for onboard suppliers has recently been affected by a number of factors including labour and skills shortages. To better understand ... Read more

October 23, 2023

“We’ve Seen a Shift”: Why Wellness Matters During Travel

Comfort & Wellbeing

Discussing ongoing wellness trends in the onboard sector, the WTCE team spoke to three onboard suppliers who exhibited at the last edition of the show: Wet-Nap Europe ... Read more