Economy Skynest pricing: ANZ mulls $400-$600 for a 4-hour nap
Ask any economy class passenger whether they want more space, nicer meals, better service, improved passenger experience — even sleep pods l... Continue Reading
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Recaro sees demand, supply chain and diversification opportunities
SCHWÄBISCH HALL — German seatmaker Recaro Aircraft Seating is more than a company with its finger on the pulse of the industry: as the suppl... Continue Reading
Press Release: IndiGo takes flight with Recaro’s bestselling seats
IndiGo, India’s leading carrier announced the arrival of its first aircraft fitted with Recaro Aircraft Seating’s bestselling economy ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Mirus Aircraft Seating unveils UK crash test facility
On Friday 21 April, one of the UK’s leading commercial aircraft seating manufacturers, Mirus Aircraft Seating, opened M-TEST, the largest co... Continue Reading
A tale of two classes: British Airways World Traveller and WTP
In the past, British Airways has had a bit of a reputation for inconsistent onboard service, but as Covid started entering the endemic phase... Continue Reading
Exploring the PaxEx possibilities as Icelandair goes A321neo
Icelandair, a longtime Boeing operator, is gearing up to start adding Airbus aircraft to its fleet in the middle of the decade. To that end,... Continue Reading
Excellent crew and soft product gloss over blemishes on Virgin 787
A recent trip to Delhi, India gave me a chance to sample the passenger experience on board Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft. My trip ... Continue Reading
Air Transat: a bargain price but mixed PaxEx on YVR-YUL
Air Transat has a large presence in eastern Canada, focusing almost exclusively on shuttling folks from Montreal and Toronto to the Caribbea... Continue Reading
Japanese modernity by Acumen for ANA’s Air Japan all-economy 787-8
There’s a fresh wind of new medium-to-long-haul low-cost carriers blowing across the Asian market, and especially in Japan where ANA’s new s... Continue Reading
JAL 787: cushy for longhaul economy but could use soft tweaks
After nearly three years of being largely closed off to outsiders and tourists, Japan is open. And so, I immediately pounced on a trip that ... Continue Reading
Contour impresses with excellent inflight service on Part 135 flight
Have you heard of Contour Airlines? I hadn’t either until I saw one of their jets in February 2020; the bright blue billboard livery was eas... Continue Reading
Weighing carryon bags, Thai AirAsia proves embodiment of LCC
A recent visit to the famous Cambodian temples of Angkor Wat found me needing to fly between the Thai capitol of Bangkok and Siem Reap, the ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Allegris premium economy and economy: overall better
As with any multi-class airline, the majority of Lufthansa’s revenues and profits come from its premium cabins, particularly business class.... Continue Reading
Grime time? Flying Nok Air on Phuket-Bangkok
There is no shortage of choices available for folks who need to travel between the popular Thai beach town of Phuket and the capital city of... Continue Reading
When Scoot largely wins on schedule and price but little else
Presented with a fresh opportunity to travel through Southeast Asia, I decided to go out of my way to try some “new to me” airli... Continue Reading