After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.
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American’s Flagship Suites Set to Fly from 5 June 2025
American Airlines’ new Flagship Suite will officially take flight on 5 June 2025, connecting the carrier’s Chicago O’Hare hub to Los Angeles and London.
Emirates Adds A350-900 “ULR” for Long-Haul Service
Emirates’ growing A350 fleet will feature a second configuration to support longer trips from December 2025.
Collins Launches Seating Refresh Options for Pinnacle
Collins Aerospace sees an opportunity to help airlines upgrade older economy class seats rather than replacing their Pinnacle product on board.
Extra Premium: A Flat Bed in Premium Economy
The lie-flat option on LEVEL can be a spectacular value, with near-business class comfort at a premium economy price. Assuming you can find it.
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.
Icelandair officially joins the Airbus family
Icelandair is now an Airbus operator. The carrier took delivery of its first A321LR on Tuesday, beginning the process of replacing its 757 fleet.
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?
Emirates begins its A350 era with updated seats, entertainment, internet offerings
The next generation of Emirates travel is here, with the A350 introducing a number of changes to the inflight passenger experience, across all three classes of service.
JetZero seeks comfy cabins, fuel efficiency with blended wing design
The JetZero team believes it can deliver a truly revolutionary product, more spacious for passengers and more efficient for airlines. But, also, a notable lack of windows on board.