The Taste of Travel in association with the Onboard Hospitality. Join experts in the inflight catering field for an engaging webinar on the positive solutions emerging for the ‘new normal’ for onboard F&B. The session includes a deep dive into the post-COVID challenges, and a panel debate covering the current vogue for boxed concept. We also have a look at how pre-ordering technology, supply chain change and travel retail can provide solutions airlines need now without compromising on established sustainability priorities.
Passenger Experience Conference 2020
Solving the MRO, modification and retrofit pain points
With air travel starting to resume after the COVID-19 lockdowns, reassuring potential passenger that the cabin environment is safe to fly will inevitably dominate the requirements of maintenance and cleaning regimes as well as modification and retrofit initiatives. These projects are already a complex mix of funding, design, materials and parts, certification, engineering and after sales support and adjusting to the post-pandemic realities will be a significant pain point to address. The following topics are discussed:
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What impact will more stringent cleaning regimes have on seats, monuments and materials – and OEM warranties?
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What will be the impact on the regulatory landscape?
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With many airlines using cabin space for cargo, what’s needed to ensure those storage solutions are safe, temporary and keep the investment low?
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What are the modifications and retrofits that can be rapidly implemented to reassure passengers and
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How should the interiors supply chain be collaborating to ensure projects are delivered fast and with flexibility to get airlines back in business?
Airlines and their interiors supply chain partners are facing unprecedented challenges, with much of the world’s fleet grounded as governments around the world impose restrictions on business, travel and social interactions to combat the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. As the aviation industry prepares for a return to air travel, what is the outlook for interiors specification programmes and reconfiguration projects.
This session covers the latest fleet data from Cirium, the forecast for line-fit and retrofit of major interiors components from Tronos Aviation Consulting as well as trends in interior retrofits and line-fit products, plus insights from experts in key market segments.
