Why airberlin’s new business class is barely better than coach
‘European Business Class’ is coming to airberlin. Maybe this shouldn’t be seen as big news; after all, the carrier has 14 ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Coach Confidential
The new ‘standard’ in coach comfort
The idea of a "standard" seating definition would be great for passengers looking to compare offerings across airlines or aircraft types. Al... Continue Reading
Coach Confidential: Flying the little guy
We've all heard that fare & schedule are the most important factors for selecting a flight. But what happens when those factors are less sig... Continue Reading
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
Why daytime to Europe is a great option for US coach flyers
Fawn over your multi-course meals, IFE content selection or even the breadth of the duty free goods on offer. For me, getting across an ocea... Continue Reading
Gimme all your bandwidth, Qatar Airways
Is it possible for one passenger to use all the in-flight internet bandwidth on a flight? I tried my hardest on a recent Qatar Airways fligh... Continue Reading
Upgrade auctions come to Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing upgrade auctions to its North America flights, a unique position among US carriers. Passengers will bid for up... Continue Reading
SkyTeam, Star Alliance set customer service agendas for the year
The SkyTeam and Star Alliance groupings have announced new initiatives that will further their IT investments and, eventually, benefit passe... Continue Reading
Losing Comfort Class: Turkish Airlines scraps premium economy
Building a business case around a premium economy cabin is, for many legacy airlines, a relatively simple process. Offering passengers a bit... Continue Reading
Delta cuts back on growth plans, defers new planes
Delta has been bullish the past few years, growing significantly with a focus on Latin America and the Pacific Northwest. Facing rising fuel... Continue Reading
Haneda snark ramps up
The drama surrounding US carriers seeking the limited daytime slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport stepped up a notch this past week with a... Continue Reading
Why Adobe’s airfare formula falls short
Is there a mathematical formula for predicting a “good” airfare price? I doubt it, but that hasn’t stopped many from tryin... Continue Reading
A “trickle up” approach to inflight dining may transpire
Coach customers definitely get less space than their business class counterparts, but are there benefits to dining in the back? JetBlue and ... Continue Reading
Coach seating shines at AIX 2016
Get a look at some of the new economy class seats you might be riding in soon. These all debuted at AIX2016 and some will fly before the end... Continue Reading
Passengers bemoan Space-Flex crunch on Lufthansa’s new A320neo
Reaction to Lufthansa's new A320neo layout, including two more rows of seats and the Space-Flex v2 galley/lav combo, has been impressively l... Continue Reading
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