BA Club World dine-on-demand: recipe for disaster?
British Airways seems to be planning to unveil a major business class food revamp when it announces its new Club World seats in the next few... Continue Reading
Nose to Tail
What will Qantas’ forthcoming 787 premium economy look like?
Qantas has unveiled the staggered business class seat and its narrowest ever economy seat for its Boeing 787-9, an aircraft that will prove ... Continue Reading
Qatar starts dropping hints about new “superbusiness” seats
2017 marks the third year that Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baker has been promising a new “superbusiness” class seat for his airline, but now... Continue Reading
When you find yourself mulling a mileage run on JetBlue
Maybe taking five weeks off from travel has affected my brain. I’m actually considering a “mileage run” on an airline that... Continue Reading
Surprise Qantas business outshines usual NZ Jetconnect
Qantas’ flights between New Zealand and Australia are, in some ways, an odd bunch. Operated by cheaper New Zealand subsidiary Jetconnect, wh... Continue Reading
Time to put the “service” back in Passenger Service Unit
Take a moment to think about how you’re feeling right now, reading this. Are you too hot? Too cold? Is it too bright, or too dim? In most of... Continue Reading
Priority Pass hits milestone, but are outstation lounges worth it?
Lounge membership programme Priority Pass hit a thousand-lounge milestone this year, and with a growing number of frequent flyer-aimed credi... Continue Reading
Snack sponsorship? Delta chews on fresh ideas with new rollout
Acknowledging that the pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of bare bones service on board, some airlines are bringing back prod... Continue Reading
SAS cuts outstation contract lounge, fast track access
Beleaguered Scandinavian carrier SAS is removing airport lounge and fast track benefits from the top fares on a wide swathe of its European ... Continue Reading
Pet pigs and other potential problems on planes
Lines are long, planes are crowded, seats are often snug, and the overall air travel experience can leave one feeling less than enthused abo... Continue Reading
Basic Economy isn’t about the LCCs
“We have to compete.” This was the message then-American Airlines president Scott Kirby delivered to Wall Street analysts in October 2015 wh... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines: business class for premium economy prices?
Hong Kong Airlines, the Chek Lap Kok-based member of the Hainan Airlines family, launched longhaul flights to Auckland in early November, an... Continue Reading
What form will Emirates’ premium economy cabin take?
With new signs pointing to Emirates launching a premium economy product within the next year and a half, what form will this new middle cabi... Continue Reading
What to expect when you upgrade to United’s Polaris near-term
One-way flights from Beijing to New York City are cheap right now; I recently secured a $400 flight for such. But though I had the opportuni... Continue Reading
United 777-300ER: “Triple Seven(th) Heaven” or fourth circle of hell?
United Airlines has confirmed the seatmap for its new Boeing 777-300ER, and this launch aircraft for the airline’s new Polaris seat — United... Continue Reading
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