Swiss’ Zurich first class lounge wows with food, wine and bedrooms
I haven’t always been the biggest of fans of Swiss’ newest set of lounges at Zurich, and indeed I maintain that the business and Senator lou... Continue Reading
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Air France rolling out restaurant style service in biz on more routes
Air France prides itself in taking business class passengers on a culinary adventure; menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs and French wi... Continue Reading
American first shows promise for future biz soft product
Most international first class travellers wouldn’t immediately pick American Airlines as their go-to carrier on account of its historical re... Continue Reading
Business service for valuable, small markets: a Qantas case study
Serving markets with relatively low overall demand, but a comparatively high proportion of business travellers, is a complex proposition for... Continue Reading
Comfortable old seats and stellar service in Singapore Airlines first
It’s no surprise that Singapore Airlines, renowned for its attention to detail and customer service, provides an excellent first class produ... Continue Reading
Creating a first class wine list amidst cutbacks in the global age
How do you make a first wine list truly first class? It’s a complicated task, especially for a global airline. To an extent, Qantas, Alitali... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines: business class for premium economy prices?
Hong Kong Airlines, the Chek Lap Kok-based member of the Hainan Airlines family, launched longhaul flights to Auckland in early November, an... Continue Reading
Why airlines need to spruce up first class ground services
First class is becoming increasingly luxurious in cabins at 38,000 feet, but are ground services falling behind? After a number of internati... Continue Reading
Six ways airlines use creative training to build confident cabin crew
Mixing a cocktail at 38,000ft with a little turbulence (shaken, not stirred) just as expertly as they snap into action in an emergency, flig... Continue Reading
Dream job? SIA’s wine panelist Jeannie Cho Lee on selecting vino
Jeannie Cho Lee is one of three people charged with choosing what wines will appear on board Singapore Airlines’ flights. She is Asia’... Continue Reading
El Al sommelier keeps it Kosher in-flight with Israeli wine showcase
Yair Haidu, the sommelier for El Al, has a challenge not faced by others with a similar job: choose world-class wines that also must be Kosh... Continue Reading
Qantas diversifies epiQure wine offering to foodies
Qantas’ frequent flyer epiQure online wine store is expanding to specialist foodie nosh and gift packs in the latest salvo of the fight for ... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand brings the cheer with seatback home wine delivery
Ordering a beverage from the seatback isn’t novel, but ordering a case of wine to be delivered to your home is the new normal for passengers... Continue Reading
Virgin’s vintage move from Champagne to English wine is clever
Champagne fans flying in Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic’s 787 Dreamliner, stop clutching your pearls. The airline is replacing its tradition... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand sours relationship with some NZ winemakers
Air New Zealand is so strongly associated with its home country as a brand that the Kiwi carrier’s latest livery is based on the iconic silv... Continue Reading
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