Press Release: Austrian uses 3D to help passengers discover favorite seat
From now on, Austrian Airlines passengers on flights operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft can virtually discover their favorite seat and reserv... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Premium Economy
Vietnam deserves consistency award for PaxEx aboard 787-9 and A350
On a recent personal trip to Vietnam, I had a choice of connecting through Seoul on either Korean Air or Vietnam Airlines. Having already tr... Continue Reading
Why Air Astana is right to tout the PaxEx aboard its A320neoLR
As I enter Air Astana’s brand new Airbus A321neoLR – the first in Central Asia – I immediately start to get a flavor for t... Continue Reading
Revisiting the promise of family zones on planes
Recent discussion about Japan Airlines’ (JAL) reservation system innovation, which shows where children are booked on the aircraft sea... Continue Reading
Press Release: First of Qantas’ upgraded A380s takes to the skies
The first of Qantas’ upgraded A380s welcomed its first passengers today, delivering a new level of comfort for customers travelling on the n... Continue Reading
Sustainability proves key trend for inflight fabric: John Horsfall
Airlines are increasingly using new-design fabrics to improve the look, feel and cosiness of their cabins, whether in first, business or eco... 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
Press Release: ScootBiz to be renamed ScootPlus to reflect product
With effect from 2 September 2019, ScootBiz will be renamed to ScootPlus. The name change seeks to better reflect the product customers will... Continue Reading
Why Lufthansa keeps first class but is reconsidering sandwich catering
A thirty-five euro economy ticket and intercontinental first class may have seemingly little in common. They are straddling the fare spectru... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s photo-friendly afternoon tea is bang on trend
If there’s a perfect storm of passenger experience trends at the moment, it’s Virgin Atlantic’s afternoon tea. Now offered in all three of t... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s A350 cabins pose fascinating PaxEx questions
While the majority of the attention around Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350 aircraft is perhaps understandably on its doorless but nonethel... Continue Reading
Press Release: Recaro invests EUR 65m in R&D for business class seats
While the global passenger seat market will grow with an average five percent per year, Recaro Aircraft Seating expects a spike in demand fo... Continue Reading
Flying hygge: designing cosiness in the air
Curling up contentedly on a sofa in comfy pyjamas with a cosy rug, a warm mug of hot chocolate, in a warm room with soft lighting, and perha... Continue Reading
Closing doors in business while opening windows in other cabins
If the recent debut of British Airways’ new Club Suite teaches us anything it is that passenger privacy is prized. Like the Delta One Suite ... Continue Reading
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
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