Korean Air’s staid first class misses out on innovation
Three years ago, bang in the middle of Korean Air’s “Nutgate” scandal, the airline’s first class service on the premium route between Seoul ... Continue Reading
Three years ago, bang in the middle of Korean Air’s “Nutgate” scandal, the airline’s first class service on the premium route between Seoul ... Continue Reading
Much of the design innovation in business class seats over the last few years has focused on resolving the zero-sum problem with staggered s... Continue Reading
Regional first class flying within Asia can be a peculiar business, with a wide variety of aircraft, seats, service and overall passenger ex... Continue Reading
Airbus’ recent focus on bringing cabin upgrades in-house is part of a shift in how the airframer sees its role in servicing — rather than ju... Continue Reading
Zodiac’s three-dimensional Aries product is enabling Japan Airlines to add eight fully flat seats with direct aisle access to its Boeing 787... Continue Reading
Italian seatmaker Aviointeriors has developed an almost mind-boggling application of its Adagio staggered fully flat business class seat: a ... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins is to acquire B/E Aerospace in a landmark deal for US$6.4b in cash and stock, in addition to assuming $1.9b of B/E’s net de... Continue Reading
Cruise line Crystal’s new jet looks beautiful in some areas, and redefines the onboard dining area in particular. My RGN colleague Cynthia D... Continue Reading
Emirates’ new Boeing 777 longhaul business class seat will be unveiled next week, but the initial prognosis looks to be for a remarkably sho... Continue Reading
Two decks. Four engines. Four classes. And fewer than four hundred passengers on board — or more than six hundred. That’s the reality of the... Continue Reading
South Korea’s two main full-service airlines are in the middle of a fascinating divergence of opinion on the future of first class, and it’s... Continue Reading
Since last September I’ve flown from Paris to Seoul to Shanghai and back on Korean Air, spending some hard-earned points to travel in first ... Continue Reading
Aerospace companies, designers, and engineering teams worldwide are constantly innovating to revolutionise the flying experience. The annual... Continue Reading
Operating a fleet of 250 aircraft to 170-plus destinations via its Doha hub, Qatar Airways has a track record for innovating in the passenge... Continue Reading
A quick survey of recent trip reports on Runway Girl Network reveals that airlines are getting very creative and shrewd about how they provi... Continue Reading
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