Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines Reveals New Boeing 787 Interior Design

A significant interior update for LOT Polish Airlines’ wide-body Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft has been unveiled. The retrofit will include a new cabin layout, new seats in all classes, the deployment of Internet access, and a new in-flight entertainment system.

Collaboration with companies like Tangerine, Safran Passenger Innovations, Viasat, and RECARO Aircraft Seating will produce the redesigned interiors. The Dreamliners’ new cabins will have a Polish touch. The RECARO Aircraft Seating plant in Poland will produce the LOT Economy Class seats.

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New seats from RECARO Aircraft Seating in LOT Business Class (CL6720 model), LOT Premium Economy Class (PL3530 model), and LOT Economy Class (CL3810) will be installed throughout the Boeing 787 fleet.

LOT Business Class seating will be changed to 1-2-1, enabling each passenger access to the aisle at any time throughout the flight. Each seat will have its own door, providing the highest level of privacy. Passengers will have greater room and extra storage for minor products. Likewise, personal items will have greater space in LOT Premium Economy Class, and the revised seat design and spacing will make aisle access easier. The ride aboard the Dreamliner will be significantly more comfortable in LOT Economy Class, with improved legroom and enhanced seat cushions.

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LOT passengers on long-haul flights will benefit from access to a state-of-the-art entertainment system. The Boeing 787-8 fleet will be upgraded to feature 4K resolution screens of 17.3 inches in LOT Business Class and 13.3 inches in LOT Premium Economy and LOT Economy Class. Passengers travelling in all classes will have the opportunity to connect their headsets to the in-flight entertainment system using Bluetooth technology.

In the first place, the retrofit will cover the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet. Passengers will be able to board LOT Polish Airlines aircraft with a completely modernized cabin in 2026.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.