Doing Business: what next for seats without direct aisle access?
In the first of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: the ... Continue Reading
Nose to Tail
Coach Confidential: Flying the little guy
We've all heard that fare & schedule are the most important factors for selecting a flight. But what happens when those factors are less sig... Continue Reading
Swiss hard and soft product heads talk premium #PaxEx
ZURICH — All too often, it feels like hard and soft product development — seats, entertainment and connectivity versus service, food and bev... Continue Reading
Swiss displays consistent shorthaul business class surprises
ZURICH — As Europe’s low-cost carriers continue their push to snag cost-conscious business travellers and upmarket leisure flyers away from ... Continue Reading
Embraer’s E2 business cabin evolves: keeps stagger, less swagger
Embraer, and its design partner Priestmangoode, are debuting a revamped version of their re-engined E-Jet E2 regional airliner concept cabin... Continue Reading
Stage is set. Will Qatar’s Gulfstreams see commercial connections?
With three new Gulfstream G650 private jets joining Qatar Executive, doubling the G650 fleet and making it the world’s largest, Qatar Airway... Continue Reading
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
American brings premium economy to market, unmarketably
American Airlines’ premium economy seats are due to start flying on training routes within the US in early October, with full international ... Continue Reading
China Eastern reportedly plans four classes, PE on A350-900 & 787-9
Shanghai-based China Eastern seems set to be the first PRC airline to introduce premium economy, beating out longhaul competitors Air China,... Continue Reading
Swiss’ Zurich Senator Whisky Club delights, apart from the €8 wine
Sometimes you come across a passenger experience idea that sounds so genius that you wonder why nobody has ever had it before. Swiss’ Whisky... Continue Reading
Why daytime to Europe is a great option for US coach flyers
Fawn over your multi-course meals, IFE content selection or even the breadth of the duty free goods on offer. For me, getting across an ocea... Continue Reading
Double beds hit the rails with London-Scotland Caledonian Sleeper
Overnight rail travel in the UK has long been a case of utilitarian convenience. Travelling between London and Scotland for morning meetings... Continue Reading
Gimme all your bandwidth, Qatar Airways
Is it possible for one passenger to use all the in-flight internet bandwidth on a flight? I tried my hardest on a recent Qatar Airways fligh... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s transatlantic redeye: the perils of relying on efficiency
Shuttling backwards and forwards across the Atlantic this last month on three separate airlines, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect about the... Continue Reading
OpenSkies’ Orly, JFK lounge, airport services big hits and big miss
In the battle for business travellers between Paris and New York, British Airways’ OpenSkies subsidiary is punching above its three-757 weig... Continue Reading
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