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Seats & Cabin

Space, sound take center stage in JAL’s A350-1000 cabins

2 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Japan Airlines’ flagship A350-1000 will enter service later this year with all new cabins nose-to-tail. For premium cabin travelers both space and sound feature heavily in the offering, while even in economy space is part of the plan.

This story is about: 4K, A350, A350-1000, business class, economy class, Euphony, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, JAL, Japan Airlines, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, premium economy, Safran Seats, seating, seats, USB, USB-C, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat likely Adient’s Altitude

13 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Details from the Adient Altitude seat, believed to be the basis for United's new single-aisle Polaris offering (image via Adient)

Who will manufacture the new Polaris single-aisle seat for United? All signs point to Adient, with United as the launch customer for the Altitude seat.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Adient Altitude, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Making premium more accessible in United’s Polaris single-aisle design

12 September 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the baseline layout for United's new single-aisle Polaris seat, designed by Acumen. It offers a 12

The latest United Airlines’ single-aisle Polaris cabin offers up a unique design to increase cabin density while maintaining space for passengers. But it also presents a challenge for those traveling in a wheelchair. A second patent associated with the seating concept addresses that issue.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, accessibility, Acumen, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Swiss pushes premium economy in A350 layout

11 September 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The Swiss Senses 2-3-2 layout for premium economy boasts a wider seat than most competitors on the A350

Swiss will grow the premium economy cabin on its A350s as part of its “Swiss Senses” interiors program. The new design,will be delivered on the A350 fleet direct from the factory beginning in 2025.

This story is about: A350, business class, China Airlines, economy class, first class, Frenchbee, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats, Swiss Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat design details revealed in patent

10 September 2023 By Seth Miller 21 Comments

Overhead view showing off the new Polaris seating layout of a single-aisle cabin

Wondering what the new Polaris business class seat will look like on United Airlines’ single-aisle aircraft? A recently approved patent shows several key details.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Acumen, business class, Collins Aerospace, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Hawaiian’s 787 flights now on sale

6 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inside the new Leihōkū cabin on Hawaiian's 787 (Image via Hawaiian Airlines)

Hawaiian Airlines will launch regularly scheduled services on its new 787-9 fleet in April 2024. The carrier loaded the first flights for sale, serving routes between the Islands and the mainland west coast.

This story is about: Adient Aerospace, Business Light, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, HNL, Honolulu, LAX, Los Angeles, premium cabin, San Francisco, SFO, Starlink Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

BermudAir brings unique premium cabin to the E175

24 August 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Rendering of the BermudAir E175 interior showing the new

BermudAir will launch service between Bermuda and the USA a the end of August, bringing a premium travel option to the market. And by November a truly unique offering will take flight with the company’s “Aisle Class” service.

This story is about: BDA, Bermuda, BermudAir, BOS, Boston, business class, E175, Embraer, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, HPN, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, premium cabin, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, White Plains, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Global Airlines’ questionable partnership claims continue

7 August 2023 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

Global Airlines' first A380 (image via Global Airlines)

Global Airlines had a spectacular opportunity, with the travel media world in attendance as the carrier hosted its “Welcome Aboard” party in London on 28 July. Instead, CEO James Asquith took the opportunity to once again highlight a bunch of brands that Global Airlines does not yet have a formal partnership with.

This story is about: A380, Global Airlines, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Korean Air plans mini-suites for 787-10, 777-300ER

26 July 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Rendering of the 787-10 in Korean's livery

Korean Air will introduce a new business class suite as part of the 787-10 induction, with service entry planned for November 2023.

This story is about: 777-300ER, 787-10, accessibility, business class, Department of Transportation, DoT, Korean Air, lie-flat beds, regulations, suites Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

DOT finalizes single-aisle accessible lavatory rules

26 July 2023 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Some new single-aisle aircraft will be required to have an accessible lavatory. While this is somewhat good news for accessibility on board, it remains limited, both in aircraft size covered and in timing.

This story is about: 737 MAX, A320neo, A321neo, accessibility, Department of Transportation, DoT, lavatory, regulations Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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