How will A321XLR longhaul travel compare to golden age 707 flying?
The success of the Airbus A321XLR at the Paris Air Show led to an interesting dialogue among industry watchers and even a particular airline... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: long-haul
Press Release: SWISS introduces new Premium Economy class
SWISS will introduce a new Premium Economy Class on its long-haul aircraft fleet in spring 2021, to further strengthen its position as a pre... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Cathay Pacific finally vindicated for its A380 decision
The early cancellation of the A380 program is changing public perception of the superjumbo: passenger popularity – arguably stronger than ev... Continue Reading
Airlines try IFC service harmonization and subfleet differentiation
Cathay Pacific’s recent admission to RGN that most airlines with inflight connectivity are now “in the priority of trying to harmonize betwe... Continue Reading
Joint procurement of PaxEx products proves challenging: Star Alliance
Though the Star Alliance has seen solid success with its joint procurement program for jet fuel, its work to jointly source inflight #PaxEx-... Continue Reading
Boom talks supersonic jet PaxEx as it eyes service entry in mid-2020s
More often than not, when industry seeks to generate excitement about the return of supersonic flight, the proposition entails a premium pas... Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines wants you to sweat it out
Jet Lag. Everyone gets it and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. For some it’s coffee and Advil. For others, it’s a hot shower... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: market drivers and considerations
For decades, traditional airlines have marketed the romance of aviation around the long-haul flying experience. Advertising and marketing ef... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa debuts Dream Collection in long-haul business
Lufthansa Business Class passengers on long-haul flights (lasting more than 10 ½ hours) to and from South Africa, Latin and South America an... Continue Reading
A new spring in its step, Global Eagle eyes “contentivity” growth
In-seat IFE will be prevalent on board long-haul widebody aircraft for at least another 15 years. Even as satellite capacity costs further d... Continue Reading
Iberia CCO details first routes to see new premium economy cabins
Spanish operator Iberia recently revealed details about its new premium economy product, confirming that the Recaro PL3510 seat will offer 3... Continue Reading
Women share what helped them cope during world’s longest flights
2016 has been the year of the ever lengthening flight route. Just these last ten months we’ve seen the launch of Auckland-Dubai on Emirates ... Continue Reading
Longhaul economy class is next target for air-filled seat cushions
Over the last 15 years, Lantal Textiles has worked to break the old paradigm of using foam cushions in premium seats by using lighter air-fi... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific tests out new staggered regional business class seats
Flying around Asia on Cathay Pacific is an exercise in uncertainty for most passengers. With the carrier’s strategic underutilisation policy... Continue Reading
United focuses on sleep, hard product in new Polaris business ad
United Airlines’ new commercial for its Polaris business class struck a chord with me this week, not least because it’s fascinating to see w... Continue Reading
3