American Airlines moved a step closer to bringing its new Flagship Suite Premium cabins into service this week.
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Finalists of the Crystal Cabin Awards 2025: New Innovations For the Future of Flight
The next generation of aviation innovation will be shaped by the innovators of today. The 2025 Crystal Cabin Awards finalists are among those expected to have outsized impact.
Collins confirms Allegris seat delays
Multiple reports earlier this week tied delivery delays of Lufthansa’s new 787 aircraft to certification challenges with the new Allegris business class seats for that aircraft. Collins Aerospace, the manufacturer of those seats, has now confirmed the delays.
JetBlue plans domestic first from 2026
A traditional 2-2 first class cabin is coming to JetBlue beginning in 2026.
Premium cabins are the future: Alaska Airlines Edition
More premium seats are expected in the Alaska Airlines fleet, including a proper premium ecnomy cabin for long-haul, but not for a few years yet.
Alaska Airlines launches long-haul hub at Seattle, pushes premium
Tokyo will be the first long-haul market for Alaska Airlines from its Seattle hub, with a dozen new markets planned by the end of the decade.
Lufthansa launches Allegris ancillary pricing
Want a window seat in business class? If you’re flying in the new Lufthansa Allegris cabin that’s likely to cost extra.
First Class, Companion Pass coming to Frontier
Frontier Airlines will launch a first class cabin in late 2025 as it continues in its efforts to reinvent itself and remain competitive in a market where premium services deliver outsized revenue.
Paid premium massively displaced upgrades, exactly how Delta wants it to be
Fifteen years ago Delta Air Lines sold just 6% of its domestic first class seats. Today that number is 75%, and the carrier has plans to keep the paid share high, while still keeping the loyalty program relevant.
Delta pushes product segmentation, punts on Basic Business for now
Market segmentation is all the rage at airlines these days, but can it go too far? How many different versions of an economy class ticket does Delta Air Lines really need?