A highly customised version of Thompson Aero Seating’s VantageXL First fully flat-bed seat has entered service with Virgin Atlantic as the luxurious Retreat Suite in Upper-Class.
A Closer Look at the Design of Virgin’s New Retreat Suite
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Inside Lufthansa’s New First Class Suite and “Allegris” Product
The airline is introducing a new premium product on long-haul routes under the name “Allegris” in all travel classes (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class). The “Allegris” product generation includes new seats and a new travel experience in all classes. It will launch in 2023.
Inside American Airlines’ New Flagship Suites and Private Premium Long-Haul Upgrades
American’s choice of natural tones, including charcoals, light grays, subtle blues, browns, soft golds, and platinum, creates a sense of calm and a feeling of being at home.
A closer look at LIFT’s new PARADYM seating
The Paradym seat concept by LIFT Aero Design may be an ideal fit for the new long-haul Premium Economy market.
Emirates’ $2 Billion Dollar Bet On Better PaxEx. This one will be hard to top.
No other airline has handled a retrofit of this magnitude in-house, and there’s no blueprint for such an undertaking.
What to Expect Inside as Lufthansa Receives First 787 Dreamliner
Lufthansa first announced a new business class coming in 2017, sharing renderings which now return a 404 page error on their website. I would hazard a bet that these plans have been scrapped.
AerCap Signs Lease Agreements with Air Europa for 5 Boeing 787 Aircraft and 10 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
AerCap Holdings N.V. today announced it has signed lease agreements with Air Europa Líneas Aéreas S.A.U. for the long-term lease of five Boeing 787-9 aircraft and ten Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver beginning in 2024 through 2026.
Finnair launches daily services from Nordic capitals to Doha in strategic partnership with Qatar Airways
Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have concluded an agreement to establish long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen, and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha.
Inside the New Thai AirAsiaX A330 Service to Australia
The new Australia routes are served by the spacious 377 seat Airbus A330 aircraft with 12 upfront business-class reclining seats for extra comfort and 365 economy seats, including a quiet zone from rows 7 – 14.