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EVA Air Premium Economy Class Seats in the Boeing 787-9

Press Release: EVA Air says Premium Economy on 787-9 boasts 42″ pitch

EVA Air unveiled its fourth-generation Premium Economy Class seats with an industry-leading seat pitch of 42 inches. It was presented today ... Continue Reading

Vienna site of the Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) Full Flight Simulator FFS

Press Release: Dreamliner sim at LAT in Vienna is ready for takeoff

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) officially put a Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) Full Flight Simulator (FFS) into operation in Vienna on January... Continue Reading

An Air India domestic passenger is holding a mobile device inflight that says "WiFi onboard"

Press Release: Air India offers inflight Wi-Fi on some aircraft

Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced it has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and inte... Continue Reading

The in-seat IFE is playing the Simpsons whilst the author's camera is affixed to the window, capturing scenes outside.

How a few tweaks could take Aeromexico 787-9 PaxEx from good to great

I’m not sure why it took me so long, but recent travels finally brought me to Mexico City. Several days in the beautiful city came to ... Continue Reading

The business class porting of the Air New Zealand 787 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer

Air New Zealand trainer prepares crew for new 787 cabin products

As Air New Zealand prepares to introduce new seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 twinjets — including its new Business Premier inward-facing herri... Continue Reading

Overhead view of the grey BA suite with white linens and large IFE screen.

British Airways first class: a sub-par business class experience

Growing up shuttling between New York and London in the 1980s and 1990s, British Airways first class was the inconceivably unattainable pinn... Continue Reading

LATAM Group's new economy class cabin in the Dreamliner

Press Release: LATAM presents new economy cabin on 787-9

In order to enhance the onboard passenger experience, certain subsidiaries of LATAM group will begin operating Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraf... Continue Reading

Ascent business class seat in the new Boeing Dreamline is facing outward towards the window.

Hipa Hipa to Hawaiian Airlines’ excellent 787-9 up front product

The long wait at Hawaiian Airlines is over, as the carrier finally launched revenue service with the Boeing 787-9 twinjet on 15 April. With ... Continue Reading

American Airlines Flagship Suite Preferred business class seats are seen in the foreground of the wider Flagship Suite cabin in greys and browns.

American’s new Flagship Suite Preferred biz-plus: whose preference?

Buried at the bottom of a wide-ranging #PaxEx upgrade announcement touting new rotating amenity kits and upgraded pillow technology — and ne... Continue Reading

Vietnam Airlines business class seat. The seat is a window seat in all grey and white fabrics and thermoplastics.

Vietnam Airlines delights on short-hop with 787-9 wide-body

Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is the only full-service option flying from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, and frequently operates Airbus and Boeing wi... Continue Reading

Signature Etihad styling can be seen on the Elements suite, including a pleasing combination of cream, grey and rich brown.

Etihad showcases styling for new 787 doored business class suites

Etihad Airways used the occasion of the Dubai Airshow to reveal how its signature styling looks on the business class suites arriving aboard... Continue Reading

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in-flight at sunset.

Hawaiian reveals 2.5-class 787 and new Adient suites

As Hawaiian Airlines transitions from its Airbus A330 fleet to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that will be delivered from early next year, it ... Continue Reading

A man's knees are seen close to the seatback in front of him on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9.

Excellent crew and soft product gloss over blemishes on Virgin 787

A recent trip to Delhi, India gave me a chance to sample the passenger experience on board Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft. My trip ... Continue Reading

Rendering of Riyadh 787 flying above the city

Saudi start-up Riyadh Air eyes world class PaxEx with 787s

Boeing last week made two separate order announcements for its venerable 787 Dreamliner. Longtime flag carrier SAUDIA, it said, would purcha... Continue Reading

Business class cabin for the Gulf Air Boeing 787-9

Exceptional seat aside, Gulf Air disappoints on widebody BKK-SIN hop

With a recent partner-travel holiday all but wrapped up, it was time to fly from Bangkok down to Singapore to connect to our flight home to ... Continue Reading