A Vision for Healthier, More Comfortable Travel
The SkyView™ approach is based on the idea that lighting should do more than just illuminate—it should actively support well-being. Their circadian lighting technology is designed to provide the sky-blue daytime light that helps align the body’s natural rhythms, to regulate sleep, mood, and cognitive function.
Being active at night and/or traveling across time zones misaligns our bodies’ internal clocks resulting in various degrees of circadian disruption, a condition that acutely manifests as jetlag but chronically, long-term as physiological and mental health issues.
“Something that we don’t realize is that we’re really designed to have that sun outside and we spend so much time indoors we’re not getting the blue sky signals that we need so that’s affecting our mental health, it’s affecting our sleep, it’s affecting our metabolism” says Robert Soler, Chief Scientist at BIOS SkyView™ in a CBS interview at the CES show.
By mimicking the natural patterns of daylight and shifting the timing to account for time zone changes, SkyView™ lighting systems help travelers stay alert, energized, and well-rested, regardless of the destination or duration of the flight.
Exploring Wellness and Mood in Travel
Delta’s keynote presentation at CES reflects their growing interest in enhancing the health and comfort of passengers through innovative technologies. Long-haul flights and time zone changes often lead to jet lag and fatigue, and SkyView™’s circadian lighting could play a key role in mitigating these effects. By adjusting light intensity and color temperature based on the time of day, SkyView™’s systems allow passengers to experience better alignment with their natural sleep-wake cycles to significantly improve alertness, mood, and overall well-being during the travel experience.
Shaping the Future of Travel: Wellness, Lighting, and Innovation
As part of Delta’s ongoing efforts to enhance passenger wellness, SkyView™’s circadian lighting technology is already being showcased in select Delta One lounges at JFK and LAX airports. These lounges provide a prime environment for travelers to experience how lighting that aligns with the body’s natural rhythms can create a more restful and rejuvenating space. By simulating the effects of natural daylight, the lighting helps to optimize mood and energy levels, preparing travelers for their upcoming journey.
An expanded partnership between SkyView™ and Delta could extend these benefits beyond the lounges and into the broader travel experience. As the airline industry continues to focus on wellness as a priority, circadian lighting offers an exciting opportunity to support this shift. SkyView™’s lighting systems are designed to efficiently boost and shift circadian rhythm for reduced jetlag and enhance the mood of travelers—creating a more enjoyable and health-conscious journey.
The future of travel is one where well-being is as important as getting to your destination. By integrating lighting that promotes health and comfort into aircraft cabins, airport lounges, and beyond, Delta and SkyView™ aim to reshape the passenger experience, providing a new standard for wellness in air travel and leaving jetlag behind.
