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Thompson Aero

Air Peace’s staggeringly cool new E195-E2 business class seat

10 February 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A small airline based in Nigeria that you’ve probably never heard of now has one of the best business class seats flying on a regional jet. The new Air Peace E195-E2 features the staggered design bespoke for the aircraft, designed in partnership with Priestmangoode.

This story is about: business class, E195-E2, Embraer, in flight, in-seat power, JetBlue, premium cabin, PriestmanGoode, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage Solo, VantageSOLO Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

RwandAir plans JFK service launch (again)

4 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Previously tipped for a 2019 launch, RwandAir is once again planning flights to the USA. The carrier filed its application with the US Department of Transportation this week to operate service to New York on its own A330s. It anticipates beginning the operations in December 2021.

This story is about: A330, A330-200, A330-300, ACC, Accra, Africa, business class, economy class, JFK, JFK Airport, KGL, Kigali, New York City, premium cabin, premium economy, routes, Rwanda, RwandAir, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage XL Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue unveils Mint 2.0, business class cabin for London

1 February 2021 By Seth Miller 11 Comments

The Mint Studio in row 1 adds a side seat in the extra room as well as a larger screen

This is the new JetBlue Mint business class seat that will carry passengers to London later this year. After years of development the carrier unveiled its Mint 2.0 cabin with a unique all-aisle access, flat bed option for travelers on the A321LR fleet.

This story is about: A321LR, A321neo, Airbus, Airbus Cabin Flex, business class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JetBlue, Mint, power, premium cabin, seating, seats, TATL, Thompson Aero, transatlantic, Vantage, Vantage Solo, VantageSOLO Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Thompson Aero Seating sees financial challenges, seeks additional funding

7 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Thompson Aero Vantage Solo seat could be a common sight on planes in the coming years, but the company, like so many others, must first get through the COVID crisis

It is a standard legal phrasing that no company wants to include in its financial reports. This week premium cabin seating manufacturer Thompson Aero disclosed concerns about its finances and a need to secure additional, external funding.

This story is about: business class, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage, Vantage Solo, Vantage XL Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Stelia launches Opera, new business class seat for single-aisle market

1 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

With single-aisle aircraft flying further than ever before, airlines continue to invest in delivering a more compelling premium cabin experience on board. And now they have another choice of seating supplier to help make that happen. Stelia Aerospace launched the Opera business class seat today, bringing a new luxury option to the single-aisle fleets of tomorrow.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A321LR, A321neo, A321XLR, business class, Collins Aerospace, Diamond, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, seating, seats, Stelia, Stelia Aerospace, Thompson Aero, Vantage, Vantage Solo Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

SAS selects Thompson for A321LR business class

25 September 2019 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Lie-flat for long-haul. Even on its new, smaller planes, that’s the plan for SAS. Business class passengers will fly on the Thompson Vantage seat as the A321LR joins the carrier’s fleet starting early next year.

This story is about: A321LR, A321neo, business class, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, SAS, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

New challengers at every level: PaxEx Update 2019-08-30

30 August 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

New cabins on the horizon for economy and business class, short-haul and long; might travel get more comfortable rather than less? Plus some good news for travelers looking to get online in the sky or earn free travel with their points.

This story is about: 737, 737 MAX, 777-300ER, A320neo, A321neo, Airbus, Boeing, business class, dining, economy class, embedded IFE, EWR, ex3, first class, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, India, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Inmarsat, Irkut, Jet Airways, LATAM, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, loyalty, MC-21, MileagePlus, New York City, Newark, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, points, premium cabin, regulations, routes, Russia, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Thompson Aero, UAC, United Aircraft Corporation, United Airlines, Vantage XL, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

LATAM focuses on sleep with new Premium Business refresh

28 August 2019 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Long-haul service on LATAM is refocusing on a better sleep experience as the company introduces a new Premium Business service concept and updated cabin configuration. Flat beds with direct aisle access replace a much more cramped layout on the carrier’s 777-300ER fleet while a new culinary concept and cabin crew protocols aim to provide more comfort and privacy to passengers on board.

This story is about: 777-300ER, business class, dining, ex3, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, LATAM, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage XL Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

PaxEx Update: 2 August 2019

2 August 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A new A321LR enters service for Aer Lingus, faster security screening for United and promises of faster infilght WiFi. Plus Hulu takes flight on Delta and more! Get all the details in this week’s PaxEx Update.

This story is about: A321LR, A321neo, Aer Lingus, Airbus, Citilink, Citilink Indonesia, CLEAR, Delta Air Lines, elite status, embedded IFE, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Garuda, Garuda Indonesia, Hulu, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Kepler, Kymeta, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, loyalty, Mahata, Mahata Aero Technology, Mahata Aero Teknologi, MAT, MileagePlus, Netflix, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, seating, seats, security, Sriwijaya, Thompson Aero, TSA, United Airlines, Vantage, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Aer Lingus’s first A321LR joins the fleet

29 July 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Aer Lingus took delivery of its first A321LR last week and is wasting little time in pressing the aircraft into service. Flights to Hartford begin on Friday, August 2, 2019.

This story is about: A321LR, A321neo, Aer Lingus, Airbus, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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