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Qantas' John Horsfall mattress pad and navy blanket.

Mattress pads: the new business class #PaxEx must-have

Increasingly luxurious bedding, co-brands with homewares companies, and a growing focus on sprucing up the look and feel of business class a... Continue Reading

Boeing’s new Mark Berryman BBJ MAX cabins impress

The Boeing Business Jet is back, with the new 737 MAX-derived BBJ seeing an order this week at NBAA, in the context of growing demand for pr... Continue Reading

View of a train interior from a large window. Image: Midnight Trains

France’s new Midnight Trains sleeper startup dreams big for #PaxEx

Falling asleep in an Orient Express-style train in Paris and waking up in Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Vienna, Prag... Continue Reading

The basic premise of business-plus is to create a front row hard product option. Collins Aerospace, then known as Rockwell, tabled its "Elements" options for this category in 2018. This image shows a close-up of a Collins front row product, with ample legroom and table space, a large IFE screen, and the ability to have a door.

Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product

When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading

Sunset out the window of a Singapore Airlines A350, flying the world's longest route. Clouds and a beautiful pale yellow/pink light is seen in the sky

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Singapore Airlines mostly impresses on world’s longest flight

The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September. The blast of cold, conditioned ... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic a350 parked at the gate o an airport at night.

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Virgin Atlantic’s new A350 business class: impressive beyond flaws

During a sort of #PaxEx duel between the UK’s two largest airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, each is launching a new business cl... Continue Reading

PaxEx on point on Singapore Airlines inaugural from Seattle

Singapore Airlines recently launched a brand new service to Seattle, capping a year-long push to increase flights to North America. The airl... Continue Reading

Sustainability proves key trend for inflight fabric: John Horsfall

Airlines are increasingly using new-design fabrics to improve the look, feel and cosiness of their cabins, whether in first, business or eco... Continue Reading

Delta has good reason to be proud of Delta One Suites

Usually airline strikes don’t pan out super well for the passenger, and a recent strike by China Airlines pilots over rest issues thre... Continue Reading

Sweet-smelling dreams aboard Hainan Airlines, thanks to Bulgari

Departing for a nearly 14-hour flight just after midnight is no one’s idea of a good time but when there’s a full-flat seat and hotel-brande... Continue Reading

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Catering shines on British Airways service between Heathrow and JFK

The British Airways operation between London and New York is the world’s sole billion dollar route. BA has tough competition, though. ... Continue Reading

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BA bedding upgrade impresses ahead of full Club World makeover

The forthcoming introduction of a brand new British Airways Club World seat is arguably the most anticipated premium seat currently under de... Continue Reading

Inside Hi Fly’s “Coral Reef” A380 for own-branded operations

FARNBOROUGH — Hi Fly’s double-sided flying public service announcement was the belle of the ball on the last day of this year’s Farnborough ... Continue Reading

Airline bedding co-branding choices evolve: consumer or luxury?

There’s a clear trend of airlines working with luxury suppliers of bedding for their onboard soft product in business and first class, lendi... Continue Reading

What’s your water buffalo? Learning from hotel innovations

Designing airline passenger experience sometimes benefits from a look at other parts of the travel experience. Hotels are often a focus, wit... Continue Reading