From new aircraft to long-awaited openings, Business Traveller looks back at this year’s milestones.
Airport expansion
Doha’s Hamad International airport begins operations
New planes
Virgin receives Europe's first B787-9
Qatar takes delivery of first A350 XWB
New seating
Air France unveils new fully-flat business seat
Lufthansa launches new premium economy seat
Ryanair moves to allocated seating
Etihad’s the Residence, and other new products
Air Canada reveals new long-haul cabin
BA unveils new short-haul cabin interior
New hotels
Marriott opens North America’s tallest hotel
Innovations
Starwood reveals SPG Keyless technology
Virgin Atlantic tests Google Glass at Heathrow
Air Berlin launches seat upgrade auctions
United and Easyjet introduce passport scanning apps
Emirates provides free onboard wifi
Thistle and Hilton unveil room selection service
Jenny Southan
