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
Tag Archives: business class
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
Five ways Europe’s airlines can make Eurobusiness less terrible
Being based in Europe, the passenger experience offered by the airlines shuttling passengers around this continent in business class is ofte... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa B/C passengers can dine like an astronaut
This summer, space enthusiasts have something to look forward to. In July and August, Lufthansa will offer its Business Class passengers on ... Continue Reading
Is United’s Polaris “momentum” sufficient for its fleet plans?
In its press release for the latest Polaris lounge at Houston Intercontinental, United is certainly trying to put a good spin on its glacial... Continue Reading
Why airlines should invest in branded #PinchablePaxEx soft product
A couple of years ago, RGN’s Cynthia Drescher talked to three airlines to reveal the most stolen items on board. Since Cynthia’s piece, many... Continue Reading
Delta, Bombardier quickly push the boundaries of regional PaxEx
Travelling on regional aircraft can lack a certain amount of satisfaction for premium travellers, ironically enough since those last-minute ... Continue Reading
Air Canada sees end date in sight for onboard newspapers
Four years ago, Runway Girl Network asked – can inflight magazines survive a digital world? At that time, passengers had just been given the... Continue Reading
Blurring the business-first line leaves a hard product opportunity gap
The line between business and first class has been shifting ever since the former was introduced some forty years ago, but recent developmen... Continue Reading
Delta bucks industry trend by ensuring comfort for 777 economy class
When Delta Air Lines revealed its newly refurbished Boeing 777 in Atlanta last week, it made a bold statement that comfort is here to stay n... Continue Reading
Recliner-plus seating evolves for widebody PE and narrowbody business
Several new seating products, familiar from the stands at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, stand out in their extra space, comfort, functionalit... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic, Stelia, ZIM speedily spruce up ex-Airberlin A330s
Last time we checked in with Virgin Atlantic’s then-newly-leased ex-Airberlin Airbus A330-200s back in January, the airline had just hit on ... Continue Reading
Factorydesign champions honest seating; predicts seat size regulation
London-based Factorydesign has worked with Acro Aircraft Seating to develop a new premium economy seat for Icelandic leisure carrier Primera... Continue Reading
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