Premium economy bottleneck creates challenges and opportunities
If you walked around the stands at the colocated APEX and Aircraft Interiors Americas expos last fall in Long Beach, California, you could b... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: aircraft cabin
Four strange choices make for an odd Korean Air regional first flight
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
JAL first class delivers understated luxury
LAX to Tokyo is one of my favourite routes to fly in first class, and on a recent booking burning many well-earned frequent flyer miles, I t... Continue Reading
Seeking premium economy’s launch airline unearths historical quirks
One of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of modern passenger experience is which airline first designed premium economy: EVA Air ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Saudi’s Flynas to launch Geven Essenza seat on A320neos
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has selected the new Geven ESSENZA seat model to equip its upcoming A320neo aircraft. Flynas will unde... Continue Reading
CSeries makes short-hop premium economy creation a snap; see Korean
Having accepted delivery of its first two Bombardier CSeries CS300s, configured “dual class” with a total 127 seats, Korean Air ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic will be LIVE @ CES2018
Panasonic, a global provider of comprehensive solutions for businesses and municipalities as well as consumers, will again feature Panasonic... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2018: Longhaul low-cost carriers set to show off innovations
Longhaul low-cost carriers are continuing to expand their reach, with AirAsia X, Eurowings, Jetstar, LEVEL, Norwegian, Scoot, WOW Air and ot... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Why Mitsubishi’s internal time clock is ticking
Welcome to Episode 53 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest for this episode is well-known aviation geek Isaac Alexander, a freelance aviation wr... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2018: An increasingly complex balancing act for premium classes
In the pointy end of the plane, 2018 is set to be a pivotal year as business class continues to supplant first up front. Can the industry pu... Continue Reading
Despite eyebrow-raising small print, Vueling’s Eurobiz works well
On a recent trip for a bit of shorthaul winter sunshine from Lyon to Gran Canaria, the best option for my budget and convenience turned out ... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Behind the scenes of holiday travel
Aviation journalist Benét Wilson explains how peak holiday travel affects #PaxEx to RGN deputy editor John Walton, with insights from her ye... Continue Reading
Press Release: Buzz recognised for Alessi for Delta program
Global inflight product specialists Buzz, have received two significant industry accolades for the Alessi for Delta program. Monocle, the ac... Continue Reading
Three headrest designs attempting to improve economy class comfort
As aircraft seat width and pitch are continuously cut in bids for greater cabin density, and materials and structures grow thinner to keep w... Continue Reading
PaxEx odds and ends: ANA goes guns blazing on IFEC and LIFT gains lift
Seatback inflight entertainment isn’t every airline’s cup of tea. Though nearly all new longhaul widebodies are still delivered ... Continue Reading
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