Scandi-LCC Primera Air takes aim at short transatlantic routes
2017 is a thoroughly exciting time for passengers crossing the Atlantic, especially from western Europe to the northeastern United States. I... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Premium Economy
Broad horizon for next-gen large narrowbody premium #PaxEx
Whatever happens in the middle of the market — to be filled by what Boeing calls the NMA and everyone else calls the 797, and by Airbus’ A32... Continue Reading
Delta focuses on premium options for Branded Fares
Delta Air Lines today reported its best ever second quarter earnings with a $1.2 billion net profit. Passenger revenue was up $261 million f... Continue Reading
Lift designs thoughtful, elegant cabins for revitalised Philippine Airlines
You might not expect to find a passenger experience design house in the quiet Hanzomon district of Tokyo, with its distinctly un-Japanese wi... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Air Canada premium economy is decent but could use tweaks
This is an Op-Ed contribution from retired marketing consultant and frequent flyer Robert Donnelly. Disclosure: Robert and his wife paid for... Continue Reading
As Delta Premium Select goes on sale, the potential confusion is real
Delta Air Lines officially put the Airbus A350 on sale this weekend. Starting on 30 October 2017, passengers can fly on the carrier’s ... Continue Reading
Increasingly opaque airline premium products make for bad #PaxEx
Ever since British Airways debuted “Club Class”, the first step towards business class, airlines have walked the line between branding their... Continue Reading
Qantas unveils new Perth hub lounge for Europe flights
Qantas will be able to throw an appropriately monikered crustacean on the barbie for guests departing for nonstop Dreamliner flights to Lond... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines revisits Business-Premium-only for A350-900ULR
As an increasing number of airlines outfit their aircraft for ultra-longhaul missions, Singapore Airlines has chosen an all-premium passenge... Continue Reading
Mulling the impact of new Delta 777 layout on passenger loyalty, comfort
Details about Delta Air Lines’ new Boeing 777 layout emerged this week courtesy of Flightglobal with the US major confirming in a filing to ... Continue Reading
Airbus aims at flexible business/premium economy Butterfly seat
Convertible seating is something of a holy grail for airlines, seatmakers, and airframers. With the multiple-year lead-time required between... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iberia presents first aircraft with new Premium Economy
Today Iberia presented its first Airbus A340/600 fitted with its new Premium Economy seating section to travel agencies, major companies, an... Continue Reading
RGN Live at AIX: Day 1
7:30pm: Recaro reveals quick-change economy seats For airlines looking for a quick way to swap seats between higher-density economy and more... Continue Reading
Dense flat seats tempt airlines towards better cheap business
Non-francophones may never have heard of Air Caraïbes, the French Caribbean airline serving the leisure market between Metropolitan France (... Continue Reading
Qantas overhypes, underdelivers 787-9 premium economy “revolution”
Qantas promised premium economy passengers “a class leading experience and a revolutionary new seat” when unveiling its new Boeing 787-9, bu... Continue Reading
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