Two French aviation design studios are betting on gambling in the air. Jean-Pierre Alfano of AirJet Designs and Frédérique Houssard, the founder of Designescence, have teamed up to create the Casino Jet Lounge, a luxe bar-cum-casino they hope will one day become standard on long-haul commercial flights. The Casino Jet Lounge features trendy seating, a drinks area and a blackjack table. "We're trying to bring back the glamor of the '50s and '60s a little bit; the kind you see in the James Bond movies," says Houssard. The concept is relatively new (launched last October), so as of now, Houssard and Alfano are still in talks with various airlines.Two French design studios have teamed up to create a model for an in-fight casinoRyanair is considering introducing gambling aboard its aircraft via an in-fight entertainment systemIn 2005, Virgin Atlantic announced it would introduce casinos on board some planes, but has since backtrackedSingapore Airlines introduced slot machines onto its panes in 1981, an experiment that lasted two months
If you get out of your seat and enter another space with your friends and colleagues, it gives you a completely different experience," notes _.