A350 premium economy trends towards narrower 2-4-2 layout
What does premium economy look like? For most of the life of this middle cabin — launched in 1992 by either Virgin Atlantic or EVA Air, whic... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: 747
Thai delivers surprises, some pleasant, on 777 from Bangkok to Phuket
For the traveler looking to connect the Thai capitol of Bangkok with the storied resort town of Phuket, options abound. The cities are conne... Continue Reading
A second look at the Queen in her golden years
Full disclosure: I have a very personal reason for loving the 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’. She took her first flight on the very same day that ... Continue Reading
When aged British Airways 747s offer a better PaxEx than its A380s
Four flights connecting three continents with nearly 20,000 miles flown in economy class on British Airways have left me with oddly mixed fe... Continue Reading
Too much Tom Cruise torpedoes American Made
Inspired by his experience playing F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot Maverick in the 80’s classic Top Gun, Tom Cruise earned his pilot’s... Continue Reading
The 747, flight attendants and the “60-foot rule”
A flurry of recent stories about United Airlines and Delta Air Lines retiring their fleets of Boeing 747 passenger planes focused on the rol... Continue Reading
Don’t fret: 747s still a favorite for freight
As part of an industry-wide effort to modernize fleets, airlines such as Delta and United are retiring their gas-guzzling 4-engine Boeing 74... Continue Reading
$500 for a door? Delta starts charging for better biz PaxEx
How much would you pay for a business class flight with a door on it? Delta, it seems, thinks it can soak passengers for an extra five hundr... Continue Reading
El Al picks Recaro for compact staggered 787-9 business class
The hottest business class horserace in 2017 continues to be the compact staggered business class competition, with Israel’s national airlin... Continue Reading
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
#PaxEx Podcast: Tales from an airline ramp agent-cum-reporter
Welcome to Episode 42 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Paul Thompson, an aviation and travel journalist for Airways Maga... Continue Reading
Greenpoint is on point about business jet completions
Founded as a private company in 1987, and acquired by Zodiac Aerospace in 2014, Greenpoint Technologies is a premier Business Jet Completion... Continue Reading
BA plans $65m JFK terminal upgrade, but is it enough?
British Airways is spending $65 million to renovate its New York JFK Terminal 7 home, and not before time. The existing terminal, built for ... Continue Reading
Farewell to the 747 and all its premium cabin innovations
Cathay Pacific has retired its last Boeing 747-400, and indeed what seems likely to be its last passenger 747 ever. Much has been written ab... Continue Reading
Queen of the Skies gets dolled up for final act at British Airways
The jet age may have been ushered in by the Boeing 707 but it was revolutionized by the Boeing 747-400, which was able to link city pairs pr... Continue Reading
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