The Z-bed is back: Factorydesign’s single-aisle Access
The “comfort canyon” between fully flat business class seats and economy class is growing wider again, especially on the new fleet of long-h... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Comfort Canyon
The new “comfort canyon”: the narrowbody class barrier
With the rise of longhaul single-aisle aircraft, an old question becomes new again: how can airlines span the increasingly wide “comfort can... Continue Reading
Emirates’ premium economy shows upgrades but no category shift
There was a time in the distant past — by which, at the end of 2020, we mean any time before the COVID-19 crisis — when Emirates’ adoption o... Continue Reading
A350 premium economy trends towards narrower 2-4-2 layout
What does premium economy look like? For most of the life of this middle cabin — launched in 1992 by either Virgin Atlantic or EVA Air, whic... 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
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
Correction: Does Singapore Airlines’ 787-10 open too wide a comfort canyon?
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Stelia seat involved was its Opal product rather than a new evolution of the ... Continue Reading
Premium economy bottleneck creates challenges and opportunities
If you walked around the stands at the colocated APEX and Aircraft Interiors Americas expos last fall in Long Beach, California, you could b... Continue Reading
Seeking premium economy’s launch airline unearths historical quirks
One of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of modern passenger experience is which airline first designed premium economy: EVA Air ... Continue Reading
United 777-300ER: “Triple Seven(th) Heaven” or fourth circle of hell?
United Airlines has confirmed the seatmap for its new Boeing 777-300ER, and this launch aircraft for the airline’s new Polaris seat — United... Continue Reading
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