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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

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

Recaro’s Xtend option allows exit row legroom shrink

5 June 2023 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

When unoccupied the flap on Recaro's Xtend seat remains down, leaving space for an emergency exit row

There are scant few areas in an economy class cabin where leg room is a guaranteed amenity. At the over-wing exit row passengers are guaranteed a bit of extra space, but even that benefit may now be coming to an end, thanks to Recaro’s Xtend exit row seating option.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, economy class, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Jazeera saves weight, increases cabin capacity with Expliseat TiSeat E2

5 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A passenger taking advantage of the recline in Expliseat's TiSeat E2, soon to be flying on Jazeera Airways

Jazeera Airways plans to save a lot of fuel flying its existing A320/A321 fleet with a cabin refresh. The carrier is the launch customer for the Expliseat TiSeat E2 on the A320 family, saving roughly 1,200 kilograms per aircraft which it expects will translate to a half million liters per year.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Burrana, economy class, emissions, Expliseat, in-seat power, Jazeera Airways, RISE, seating, seats, TiSeat, USB Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Ethiopian plans Dreamliner upgrades

30 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Ethiopian Boeing 787-8 ET-AOS by BriYYZ via CC BY-SA 2.0/Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/bribri/9054360528/

Ethiopian Group CEO Mesfin Tasew confirmed that the carrier’s oldest 787s are due for a cabin refresh; lie-flat beds and upgraded IFE are in the works.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Boeing, business class, Dreamliner, economy class, Ethiopian Airlines, FTE, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, seating, seats Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Hawaiian unveils Leihōkū Suites for 787s

15 May 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

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

Hawaiian Airlines will bring a new premium cabin to the market when its 787s take flight. The carrier formally unveiled its Leihōkū Suites for its business class passengers, part of a long-haul revamp for the airline.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Boeing, business class, economy class, Hawaiian Airlines, premium cabin, seating, seats, Teague Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Ryanair signs largest ever order for Boeing’s largest 737 MAX

9 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Millions of travelers will fly with Ryanair on Boeing 737 MAX 10 planes in the decades ahead. The two companies (finally) confirmed a massive order for the new planes – 150 firm and another 150 options – with deliveries stretching through 2033.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8200, Boeing, economy class, Ryanair, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Finalists for 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards represent the future of passenger comfort

3 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What does it take to bring comfort to the skies as air travel rebounds? The 21 finalists for the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards offer insight into what it will take to to make air travel more safe, connected and comfortable.

This story is about: A350, Adient Aerospace, Air New Zealand, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Airspace, AIX23, Allegris, Boeing, business class, CCA23, Collins Aerospace, crew rest, Crystal Cabin Awards, Diehl Aviation, economy class, HBCplus, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, seating, seats, SkyNest, Skyted, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Finnair trims inflight services in cost-cutting push

30 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Finnair’s “shortcut” connection between Europe and the far east via Helsinki is no longer compelling and it has scrambled to rebuild its operations given the new normal. That now includes cuts to the inflight catering, including a switch to buy-on-board for the second meal on two long-haul routes.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, business class, buy-on-board, dining, economy class, Finnair Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Lufthansa’s Allegris long-haul cabins offer up options for everyone

28 February 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A true double bed in the sky for the center pair seats of Lufthansa's new Allegris layout

Is there such a thing as too many choices for passengers? Lufthansa is about to find out. The company formally revealed its “Allegris” long-haul cabin concept on Tuesday, highlighting options for “individuality and exclusivity” on board, and as many as 14 options for passengers.

This story is about: Allegris, Bluetooth, Collins Aerospace, economy class, embedded IFE, first class, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, premium economy, suites Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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