Optimares sings “shared aisle access” tune with Aria
Has Optimares truly developed the world’s most space-efficient business class while still enabling direct aisle access for every passenger? ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: up front
Airbus’ Day and Night concept: eye-opener or eye-roller?
What’s the future of first class travel? One suggestion at the Aircraft Interiors Expo was Airbus’ Day and Night cabin, offering an intrigui... Continue Reading
What can airline lounges learn from coworking spaces?
A friend who works commercial real estate recently asked me why airlines haven’t looked more to coworking spaces for inspirational ideas for... Continue Reading
If you liked it, then you (should) have put a door on it
After the Thompson XL+ in its Delta One suite dress won its category in the Crystal Cabin Awards last year, the theme of business class seat... Continue Reading
Brussels Airlines retains own brand, goes three-class with JPA Design
If you were concerned about the Brussels Airlines brand disappearing into Eurowings as the Lufthansa Group continues its change programme — ... Continue Reading
An ode to getting airline breakfasts right — and a plea
Designing premium cabin food menus is hard for any airline, but breakfast always seems particularly tricky. It’s often got surprisingly wron... Continue Reading
“Bleisure”: terrible word, useful thinking concept for airline lounges
Of all the neologisms coined around the airline industry, “bleisure” is one of my least favourite, onomatopoetically speaking. But the idea ... Continue Reading
Correction: Does Singapore Airlines’ 787-10 open too wide a comfort canyon?
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Stelia seat involved was its Opal product rather than a new evolution of the ... Continue Reading
Increasing reusability of airline inflight amenity kits
Airlines that skimp on amenity kits are choosing a false economy. Aviation is a competitive business and people still make choices based on ... Continue Reading
Can a 2-2-2 layout ever be better than direct aisle access?
When Emirates unveiled the latest version of its Boeing 777 business class, on the smallest aircraft currently in its fleet — the Boeing 777... Continue Reading
Airline Champagne options bubble with opportunity
It was all the way back in 2014 that I first started sorting inflight Champagne into categories to help discussion of what remains the most ... Continue Reading
Swiss doubles down on first class ground services
At a time when many airlines are making cuts to their first class services on the ground — either via the guillotine or salami slicer method... Continue Reading
Shanghai Airlines unveils Vantage Suite first, doored XL+ business class
You might not have thought that China Eastern subsidiary Shanghai Airlines would be the airline to launch a new first class product on the B... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific unveils The Deck — but where is jiăbăn?
The much awaited refurbishment of the former Dragonair lounge near gate 16 at its Hong Kong International Airport hub opens next month, and ... Continue Reading
flydubai offers unique Dubai T2 business class proposition
When you think of Dubai Airport’s premium passenger facilities, you think of the entire floor dedicated to Emirates’ first and business clas... Continue Reading
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