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United Airlines

Basic Fares Coming to United’s Premium Cabins

3 April 2026 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Basic Business is coming to United Airlines. The carrier will further segment its premium cabin fares, splitting out Base, Standard, and Flexible options in all markets and cabins.

This story is about: business class, Polaris, Polaris Studio, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, United Airlines Filed Under: Distribution, Seats & Cabin

United Airlines Launches CRJ450, Premium Twist on CRJ200

24 March 2026 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A closet at the front of the new United CRJ450 handles first class passenger bags, while the larger overheads in the back will help for economy class travelers.

United Airlines will make its smallest regional jets more premium, launching the CRJ450 mod of the CRJ200 type, including a first class cabin.

This story is about: Andrew Nocella, CRJ200, CRJ450, CRJ550, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, regional jet, seating, seats, SkyWest, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Coastliner, A321XLR to Boost United’s Premium Offerings

24 March 2026 By Jason Rabinowitz 1 Comment

Moderately notable on United's new A321XLR layout: The front row is just another Polaris suite, no special extra space on offer. (image via United)

United Airlines aims to take advantage of its scale, bringing two new single-aisle layouts online later this year with a heavy premium focus.

This story is about: A321neo, A321XLR, Acumen, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Adient Altitude, Altitude, Coastliner, Elevate, Elevate Seating, lie-flat beds, Lounge, lounges, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, PriestmanGoode, seating, seats, suites, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

PaxEx PR: Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 Finalists Announced

16 February 2026 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights the innovation power of the cabin industry, with 24 finalists selected across eight categories.

This story is about: accessibility, Air France, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX26, ANA, business class, CCA26, Collins Aerospace, Crystal Cabin Awards, Delta Air Lines, economy class, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Jamco, premium cabin, premium economy, Quvia, R Sphere, RAVE Aerospace, Recaro, seating, SkyNook, Stelia Aerospace, Thompson Aero, United Airlines, VantageNOVA, wheelchairs, ZIM Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Viasat Sees Continued IFC Growth

15 February 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Viasat reported quarterly aviation services revenue of $303.7 million in Q4 2025 (Q3 FY2026), up from $263.8mm the prior year. How long the company can maintain that pace of growth, however, remains to be seen.

This story is about: earnings call, Emirates, Falcon Heavy, IAG, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, International Airline Group, Lufthansa Group, Qatar Airways, Southwest Airlines, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Unexpected Shifts in Premium Economy

22 January 2026 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The new Premium Select cabin as it will fly on the 767-300s

What is Premium Economy, particularly in the domestic US market and how can you effectively search for it? Turns out there is no one answer, and what we used to know is shifting at multiple airlines.

This story is about: American Airlines, Comfort Plus, Comfort+, ComfortPlus, Delta Air Lines, Expedia, Google Flights, Hopper, JetBlue, OTA, OTAs, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Select, United Airlines Filed Under: Distribution, Seats & Cabin

Axinom Boosts Streaming IFE on Starlink Aircraft

10 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Spotify on the in-seat IFE system of a plane

Faster satellite links and lower latency allows airlines to move streaming entertainment solutions off the aircraft and into the cloud. Axinom is helping boost that performance.

This story is about: 360Stream, Axinom, Content Service Provider, CSP, embedded IFE, Emirates, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ralph Wagner, Starlink, Streaming IFE, Thales, United Airlines, WAF25, Wireless IFE, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

United Shares Baffling IFC Stats

27 October 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A pair of square antennae installed atop a 737-800

United Airlines is ecstatic about its new Starlink inflight internet service. But the numbers it is comparing to don’t entirely make sense.

This story is about: earnings call, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Starlink, Toby Enqvist, United Airlines, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Making Marketing Pay: Beating Break-even with Ad-supported IFC

13 October 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Spotify on the in-seat IFE system of a plane

Can inflight internet be offered complimentary to passengers and without costing the airlines a small fortune? Historically the answer was a resounding no, but more are claiming it is possible.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, Dominic Green, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, JetBlue, Ken Sain, Maik Brueckner, Miguel Ferreira, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, TAP, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, WAF25, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Pushing IFE Evolution with Panasonic Avionics, United Airlines

9 October 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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Airline entertainment has long struggled to keep pace with digital developments on the ground. Panasonic Avionics’ CEO Ken Sain took responsibility for some of those shortcomings as part of a push to close the gap.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, Dominic Green, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ken Sain, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, United Airlines, WAF25, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC

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