Are there any airport and cabin experience publications that focus on passenger experience features and cabin comfort?

Yes. There are several publications and industry resources that focus specifically on airport passenger experience and cabin comfort / onboard experience. They’re often aimed at aviation designers, airport operators, airlines, and suppliers.

Airport / passenger experience publications

• Airports International – covers airport design, passenger flow, terminal experience, and operational improvements.
• Airport World – includes airport passenger experience, terminal innovation, and service design.
• ACI Airport Experience-related publications – Airports Council International publishes reports and guidance on passenger experience, airport service quality, and customer journey topics.
• Skytrax / World Airport Awards reports – not a technical publication, but widely used for benchmarking passenger experience.

Cabin experience / cabin comfort publications

• Aircraft Interiors International – one of the best-known publications focused on cabin design, seat comfort, inflight services, and materials.
• Onboard Hospitality – covers airline cabin products, passenger comfort, inflight dining, and service design.
• PAX International / PAX Tech – focuses on airline cabin interiors, seating, IFE, and passenger experience products.
• Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) publications – APEX is a major source for cabin experience, inflight entertainment, comfort, and airline product trends.
• Aircraft Cabin Management / interior industry magazines – various niche publications focus on cabin environment, lighting, seating, and comfort.

Broader design/experience publications that sometimes cover both

• The Design Air – often covers premium cabin design and airport lounge experience.
• Sleeper / hospitality design publications – occasionally relevant for comfort and premium passenger environments.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist of the most respected titles,
2. publications that are academic vs industry trade, or
3. current websites/newsletters for each.