Qantas first class flyers to get VR headsets. Qantas and Samsung unveiled industry-first virtual reality experience for travelers. To open up a new world of lounge and inflight entertainment for customers, Qantas, the Australian national carrier, together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology … Read more
The Residence by Etihad. The most exclusive ticket in aviation history. Miami-based businessman and aviation enthusiast, Gino Bertuccio was the first person ever to experience The Residence by Etihad, the world’s only private multi-room cabin on a commercial passenger aircraft. Gino Bertuccio became part of aviation history as the first member of an elite group … Read more
Etihad Airways brings momentous year to a close with spectacular A380 and B787 launch in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has capped an incredible 12 months by unveiling its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft . The doors to the airline’s two new flagship aircraft – in … Read more
Want to experience a zero gravity sensation? The S3 ZeroG kicks off its worldwide tour. Zero gravity can be achieved by going into deep space, by going into orbit, such as on the International Space Station; or by taking one of the ZeroG parabolic flights. The zero-gravity commercial airline have opened the bookings for its … Read more
Take seat of the pilot in command in the ultra-realistic Airbus A320 simulator. A new flight simulator called the iFlight Simulator Val d’Europe lets amateurs see what it’s like to pilot a commercial jet. The new attraction opened just outside of Disneyland Paris allows visitors to take the controls of a virtual Airbus A320 commercial jet. … Read more
To commemorate the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, TripAdvisor went to its universe of millions of travelers for the best space-themed attractions in the U.S. TripAdvisor announced also its space tourism survey of more than 2,200 U.S. respondents. As we approach the 45th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, the allure … Read more