Alaska Airlines wants to tap in to the demand for premium passengers. The carrier will increase the number of first class and extra legroom seats on board over the next couple years.
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Delta teases "Basic Business" in push for revenue boost
Delta may be next to unbundle services in the pointy end of the plane The carrier teased the concept during its Q2 2024 earnings call this week.
JetBlue drops suite doors on some Mint flights
JetBlue will disable the Mint Suite doors on its A321neo fleet, reducing the number of flight attendants required to staff the aircraft.
SAS plans EuroBiz upgrades, Wi-Fi updates
Are the days of EuroBiz seating numbered? Probably not, but as SAS reinvents itself out of bankruptcy, CEO Anko van der Werff is keen to see changes in the product the company offers.
Collins, Panasonic launch Maya: next-gen business class concept seat
The Maya business class concept seat shows off an immersive (and borderline overwhelming) entertainment experience paired with dynamic seating adjustments from Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics.
Southwest shows off customizations for new Recaro seats
Southwest’s new seats will include a few custom options, beyond the base offering from Recaro.
Feeling the squeeze: 10-abreast A350 moves closer to mainstream
Wider seats have long been part of the Airbus marketing push. That messaging has, however, shifted in recent years, with a narrower seat now seen as “standard” for the long-haul fleet. Now suppliers are feeling a bit of the squeeze as well.
Introducing Helix, the new single-aisle economy class seat from Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace has launched a new economy class seat for the single-aisle aircraft market. Dubbed Helix, the seat aims to reduce weight while maintaining comfort on board.
Avianca brings business class back to single-aisle fleet
Just over a year after completing the renovation of its A320s to remove business class seating, Avianca is bringing business class back to a subset of routes served by its fleet.
American Airlines announces Flagship Suite Preferred premium bulkhead seats
A select few passengers will soon have access to Flagship Business Preferred, a not-quite-first-class option on American Airlines, even as the carrier retires the actual first class cabin from its long-haul fleet.