AirAsia X talks Rockwell Collins, Mirus plans for A330neo
When AirAsia X takes its 100 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of a massive expansion in the long-haul arm of the bellwether low-cost carrie... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: business class
Towards designing Instagram-worthy modern premium PaxEx
The days when business class was the sole domain of road warriors faxing their way across the world are as far gone as the at-seat fax machi... Continue Reading
US big three airlines consolidate business class changes, slowly
It’s been a while since we’ve had big changes out of the US big three in business class, with both Delta and United focused on their rollout... Continue Reading
BA picks new Champagne, but without new seats is it all froth?
British Airways has six new Champagnes on board its longhaul first and business class cabins, and in its new lounges — but there’s only a li... Continue Reading
Air France promises premium #PaxEx, wifi and power upgrades
At Air France’s twice-yearly results briefing in Paris, the airline dropped some interesting passenger experience news for the pointy end of... Continue Reading
Eurostar boosts business train #PaxEx with new London cocktail bar
Cross-channel high-speed train operator Eurostar is adding a second cocktail bar to its lounge portfolio, with the London bar due to open in... Continue Reading
Passengers take note: seatbelt extenders deactivate your airbag
A few months ago, multiple media outlets reported that Thai Airways was disallowing passengers with a girth wider than 56 inches from flying... Continue Reading
Buy-your-way-in goes first class with new Plaza Premium lounge
Plaza Premium’s network of pay-to-access lounges has long been a staple of international business and premium leisure travellers, either whe... Continue Reading
Bombardier’s Atmosphère cabin looks great; shame about the Delta seats
It’s funny: some of the most impressive passenger experience novelties I see at airshows like Farnborough and Paris end up not being on the ... Continue Reading
Embraer finds first order, and sees wider market, for staggered seats
With an order from Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways for ten firm Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, plus a further ten options, Embraer has its first custom... 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
Airbus, Recaro plan new interior for route-proving A330neo
FARNBOROUGH — When Airbus delivers the TAP Air Portugal-liveried A330neo which has been featured at the Farnborough Air Show, on a globe-tro... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: aspirational flying
Try to remember when you first dreamed of getting on a plane. Your vision of the experience did not likely involve being trapped, uncomforta... Continue Reading
France is in the air – and now in Air France’s bright lounge
Over the years we’ve seen airlines take inspiration for — and artwork within — their lounge spaces from a wide variety of sources, but Air F... Continue Reading
JAL’s oenological blends trickle down the wine glass and the cabin
It’s not often that you see expertise and investment made in business and first class moving into economy. Trickle-down #PaxEx seems to be a... Continue Reading
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