The new cabins of 2024 — and what they will tell us about aviation
Business and first class remain the linchpin of most full service airlines’ revenues, and 2024 looks set to offer a fascinating mixture of n... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: business class
Cathay’s Vivian Lo talks design language of new Aria business suite
There are few things as anticipated in the passenger experience world this year as Cathay Pacific’s forthcoming Aria business class product.... Continue Reading
Cathay’s revamped business soft product is as strong as OG Cirrus
Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER implementation of the Cirrus seat (originally produced by Sicma, then Zodiac, now Safran) is the reference busine... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines 787-10 proves perfect PaxEx fit for midrange ops
The launch customer for Boeing’s 787-10, Singapore Airlines (SIA) largely operates its -10 twinjets on midrange routes around Asia and... Continue Reading
Singapore slinging myself halfway around the world
Singapore Airlines (SIA) uses Airbus A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to operate the world’s longest commercial flights, linki... Continue Reading
Starlux leans into branding and heritage to deliver top-notch PaxEx
Having launched operations just weeks before the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the global travel industry, Starlux Airlines has been high on my ... Continue Reading
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
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
United Airlines’ Polaris impresses aboard 777-200 on HND-SFO
Having been a loyal fan of Alaska Airlines and Delta for more than a decade, I managed to completely miss United Airlines’ flagship in... Continue Reading
Stelia takes focussed approach to perceived seat quality
Within the highly customised, relatively low-volume world of business class seats, manufacturers continue to encounter manufacturing quality... Continue Reading
Catering and crew shine in ANA 787-8 business class on KUL-HND
A work trip required me to be in the jungles of southeast Asia for the better part of one month, an exciting but exhausting experience. So, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Star Alliance opens new lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, today inaugurated its second lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Starting Octobe... Continue Reading
New doored suite; now what? Iberia’s NPS A350 business class
Iberia has been on a journey to modernise its passenger experience, and now boasts some new Airbus A350s with Recaro doored mini-suites in b... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines reveals stunning A350-1000 interiors but delays launch
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled stunning new interiors for its new 239-passenger Airbus A350-1000 twinjets, including new first, business ... Continue Reading
Surprise-and-delight: a new model for Champagne and other beverages?
A cold, crisp glass of Champagne is one of the perks of premium class travel that continues to bewitch and beguile travellers. Airlines buy ... Continue Reading