QANTAS
INTRODUCED Launching May 1, 2017
CABIN CLASS Business class
AVAILABILITY International flights
COLLABORATORS 16 Australian creatives
INFO Announced last week, Qantas’ new range of international business class amenity kits have been developed in collaboration with 16 Australian artists, photographers and “digital influencers”. Each of the kits will feature artwork from one of the collaborators (eight types each for men and for women), with two new designs launching every few months.
JAPAN AIRLINES
INTRODUCED March 28, 2017
CABIN CLASS First class
AVAILABILITY International flights
COLLABORATORS Porsche Design
INFO Japan Airlines’ new international first class amenity kits are available in two colours – red for flights from Japan and grey for flights to Japan. The kits themselves feature the essentials, including a toothbrush kit, mouthwash, ear plugs, eye mask, brush, moisture mask, and pocket tissue. However in addition to these, hand and body cream, facial spray and lip balm all designed by German lifestyle brand Porsche Design are also included. And while not technically part of the new amenity kits, a separate Porsche Design pyjama top and trousers are also offered in their own black case.
AIR FRANCE
INTRODUCED February 20, 2017
CABIN CLASS First and business class
AVAILABILITY Long-haul flights
COLLABORATORS Clarins and Clarita
INFO Available until August, Air France’s latest amenity kits for its premier customers come in two varieties. The business class bags come in four colours – blue, grey, orange and turquoise – and include Clarins products, such as moisturiser. Meanwhile the first class offering is a rectangular box coming in light blue or orange and featuring Carita’s Lagoon skincare products.
Meanwhile back in January, Air France also unveiled new black and yellow/red amenity kits for its premium economy passengers onboard its long-haul flights.
HONG KONG AIRLINES
INTRODUCED February 16, 2017
CABIN CLASS Business class
AVAILABILITY Long-haul flights
COLLABORATORS Clip, Ricebowl Republic, L’Occitane
INFO Another carrier that has partnered together with local creatives to develop their amenity kits, Hong Kong Airlines began offering four different bags each bearing unique designs depicting notable Hong Kong sights and landmarks. These include the Hong Kong skyline, Star Ferry, Hong Kong Tramways and a rickshaw.
In-flight experience specialists Clip and local design house Ricebowl Republic developed these bags together with Hong Kong Airlines. Meanwhile, French skincare brand L’Occitane has lent its shea butter ultra-rich lip balm and hand cream to the ensemble.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
INTRODUCED January 2017
CABIN CLASS First and business class
AVAILABILITY Long haul and transcontinental flights between New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles
COLLABORATORS Cole Haan, 3Lab, CO Bigelow, and Clark’s Botanicals
INFO This is the second time American Airlines has collaborated with designer Cole Haan to develop its amenity kits. They also feature products from 3Lab, CO Bigelow and Clark’s Botanicals products, much like its previous iteration.
The kits are available in grey, burgundy, navy and black, with the first class version able to be reused as a tablet holder. First class travellers also now get a new set of grey and navy pyjamas.
QATAR AIRWAYS
INTRODUCED December 2016
CABIN CLASS First and business class
AVAILABILITY Long-haul flights
COLLABORATORS Brics and Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio
INFO Qatar Airways has introduced a medley of different amenity kits since December last year, including separate bags for economy class passengers, short- and medium-haul passengers, and first and business class passengers. Of these, the latter are undoubtedly the most impressive, developed in collaboration with fashion house Brics and Italian skincare brand Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio.
The first class offerings follow Brics’ Bellagio series of bags with two leather strips across them, while the business class kits follow its Sintesis line of trolley bags. Four colours are available in total, with black and grey offered for men and burgundy and white for women. Inside are lip balm, facial mist, and anti-ageing moisturiser.
