Thompson showcases product evolution across Vantage family
For seatmakers, some Aircraft Interiors Expo years are about big showy new product releases, while other years are more about developing the... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Vantage
A premium for business class seats: the narrowbody dilemma
For the best part of a decade, airlines have had an A vs B choice for business class on their single-aisle aircraft: either Collins Aerospac... Continue Reading
Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds
A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading
Airbus looks for new approaches to premium seat availability problems
Earlier this month the production and capacity squeeze on premium seatmakers took a particularly unusual turn. When Airbus revealed its new ... Continue Reading
JetBlue finally Minting new transatlantic routes and new Mint seat
The year 2021 will see JetBlue launching “a reimagined version of Mint”, its premium flat bed cabin, with flights from both New York JFK and... Continue Reading
Business and first class IFE opportunity gap continues to widen
As we mark off September days to the inflight entertainment trade show of the year, the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s APEX EXPO... Continue Reading
Evolving business class suite privacy beyond just adding a door
After the Aircraft Interiors Expo this April, I noted that quite a lot of seatmakers seemed to have adopted the Beyoncé model: if you liked ... Continue Reading
Delta product rebrand leaves room for further improvement
In March 2015, Delta will bid farewell to BusinessElite, Economy Comfort and Economy, replacing them with Delta One, Comfort+ and Main Cabin... Continue Reading
The 19 different kinds of aircraft seating in 2014
Travelers are growing increasingly aware that the specific model of seat on their aircraft is more important to the passenger experience (#P... Continue Reading
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