Will double beds drive a replacement or a renaissance in herringbones?
Only a decade since the first double beds in first class appeared in our skies aboard Singapore Airlines’ first Airbus A380, innovation by s... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Herringbone
How many doors do you really need, asks Jamco’s Spread Your Wings
Fully flat business class beds with direct aisle access and doors were, of course, all the rage at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo. But ... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s ex-Airberlin A330s make double bed dream come true
Richard Branson can finally say that Virgin Atlantic offers a double bed in Upper Class… sort of. With the airline taking over the leases on... Continue Reading
Zodiac talks next-gen Cirrus with ergonomic and storage updates
In a quality-focussed yet increasingly segmented business class market where some airlines are looking to create a more premium feel to thei... Continue Reading
With 787-9, Aeromexico can go full Pacific Rim in business
Aeromexico’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is so new that the airline doesn’t even have information on its website. But I revealed last week that ... Continue Reading
American opens up with story of cancelled Zodiac “Concept D” seat
American Airlines’ custom forwards-backwards staggered herringbone seating — which the airline refers to as Concept D — showed promise, but ... Continue Reading
Farewell to the 747 and all its premium cabin innovations
Cathay Pacific has retired its last Boeing 747-400, and indeed what seems likely to be its last passenger 747 ever. Much has been written ab... Continue Reading
Crystal’s private cruise jet misses on the hard product
Cruise line Crystal’s new jet looks beautiful in some areas, and redefines the onboard dining area in particular. My RGN colleague Cynthia D... Continue Reading
China Airlines showcases premium Airbus A350 #PaxEx
Taipei-based China Airlines is going all out in marketing the benefits of its new Airbus A350 aircraft, the first of which is starting groun... Continue Reading
Doing Business: whither the herringbone business class seat?
In the third of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: herr... Continue Reading
Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Longhaul business class seating evolves
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton discusses the current and future state of business class seats. Im... Continue Reading
Decision time for Delta with new premium economy on the cards
Delta’s new premium economy is currently planned to take wing when its Airbus A350 aircraft arrives next year. The airline has the opportuni... Continue Reading
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