Economy class already asks a lot of passengers. Less legroom, tighter rows, and shrinking personal space have defined the direction of economy seating for years. A concept called SkyRider 2.0 suggests things could go even further. What Is the SkyRider 2.0? The SkyRider 2.0 is an ultra-basic economy seat concept developed by Italian aircraft interior […]
Not all business class seats are created equal. While the premium cabin has improved dramatically across most major carriers, a handful of configurations continue to disappoint travelers paying thousands of dollars for what should be a luxury experience. Here is what to watch out for before you hit purchase. British Airways: The Awkward Face-to-Face Layout […]
La Compagnie, the French boutique airline, is offering discount transatlantic flights between New York’s Newark Airport and Paris’ Charles De Gaulle for business travelers. This means seating for 74 passengers, free Wi-Fi and seats that recline 180-degrees. The airline is even offering meals created by Michelin-starred French chef Christophe Langree. Ins pite of all these […]
The world’s leading airlines are considering whether there is a need for first-class cabins any longer, when flat-bed seats cradle their corporate customers in, once unthought of comfort, making it harder to justify the premium for first-class. Ever since the introduction of the fully reclining business berths by Air France-KLM Group, the corporate cabins of […]
On a long flight there is nothing worse than being crammed in narrow coach seating with no space to relax or get some work done. Whether it is first class or business class, it is no wonder these are the desired ways to fly for anyone who wants to pass their time on a flight […]
JetBlue has announced that it will start offering a new premium business class, which it is calling “Mint”. With fully-flat beds, private suites, dual power outlets that include USB ports, amenity kits and a Saxon+Parole designed tapas menu, JetBlue’s new “Mint” seating will start in the summer of 2014. The new business class […]
One of the many things discussed at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) show that was just recently held in San Diego this month was the focus on the new business class seats. The focus is on business class travel mainly because, with the economy recovering, companies and individuals are expected to spend over $1 […]
Business class customers will now have the option of the lay flat seat on some transcontinental flights operating in the U.S. The popular lay flat seats have primarily been reserved for wide body aircraft on international flights; however, with an increase in competition among the top U.S carriers to get more business class travelers, they […]
So it seems just about every international airline has installed fancy flat-bed seats in most of their business class cabins. The seats have proven to be very popular options on those long haul flights. However, with so many airlines having them, they are no longer a huge selling point, at least, not until now. […]
Aside from the obvious that business class is simply “awesome” there are some real facts that play into one’s decision to splurge on a business class ticket. Passengers are extremely frugal these days on how much they want to spend on airfare. For the most part, they hate the process of flying and just about […]
