It was on the balance, a pretty darn good flight. And yet I sill walked off the Azul jet in Brasilia a bit disappointed.
Seats & Cabin
Inside Southwest’s new cabin
Come take a seat in the newest cabin layout for Southwest Airlines, including assigned seats for the first time in 53 years of flying.
More (paid) legroom, bags still fly free: Southwest details transformation program
Bags will continue to fly free on Southwest Airlines, even as the company moves to offer a paid extra legroom option on board its planes from 2026.
Thompson Aero unveils VantageNOVA, a flexible business class seating line
Thompson Aero continues to innovate the business class seating market, launching its flexible, higher-density VantageNOVA line.
Pitch details revealed for Iberia’s A321XLR cabin
With its inaugural crossing of the Atlantic just 60 days away, a few new details have emerged about the Iberia’s new A321XLR interior configuration.
NBA plans new charter fleet
The National Basketball Association will soon have a fleet of custom-fitted aircraft for its teams, replacing 30+ year old 757s
LATAM picks Recaro for Dreamliner business class update
Five years after LATAM began updating its 787 business class cabins, a new generation of seating appears to be arriving soon, Recaro’s R7 as the star.
KLM’s A321neo features innovation, familiar touches for passengers
KLM joins the A321neo family, taking delivery of its first aircraft and launching a refresh of its short-haul fleet, including familiar passenger experiences as well as some new ones.
FAA finally fixes no smoking sign rules
After decades of requiring airlines to file the additional paperwork based on operating policies from a bygone era, the agency is finally fixing its policies around “No Smoking” signs on board.
Qaviar and Qids: Qatar Airways boosts a pair of travel experiences
Qatar Airways will add a caviar (Qaviar??) service in its business class cabin, plus a kid-friendly update to its moving maps.