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Back in Business: A transcon trip in the American Airlines A321T

25 July 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

American A321 at LAX

Is $50/hour a fair price to pay for upgrading to a business class seat? American Airlines suggested that price to me last week, and after a long couple days of work north of Los Angeles I took the offer. With a transcon flight home ahead, I figured the extra space and comfort would be worthwhile. It was a pleasant and comfortable trip, though the A321T fleet is starting to show its age.

This story is about: American Airlines, business class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, product review, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, transcon, trip report, TSA, Vantage, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Singapore Airlines unveils new 737 MAX cabins

16 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

As Singapore Airlines resumes 737 MAX flights later this year passengers will see a new product on board. The carrier unveiled its new premium cabin today, including lie-flat seats, as part of the overall offering.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, business class, Collins Aerospace, economy class, embedded IFE, eX1, Factorydesign, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, power, premium cabin, seating, seats, Singapore Airlines, Thompson Aero, USB, Vantage Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

JetBlue’s Mint Studio to London: Most of the premium, none of the crowd

25 August 2021 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

My main course choices, including Chicken Milanese, Cavatelli, and Roasted Carrots

With half of the aircraft space devoted to the Mint business class cabin it is clear that JetBlue wants to win over the premium travel market to London. And while loads are light as service ramps up (and COVID continues to impact international travel rules), the on-board offering represents well versus the competition.

This story is about: A321LR, business class, JetBlue, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage, Vantage Solo, VantageSOLO Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

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

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

JetBlue makes its London plans official

10 April 2019 By Seth Miller 9 Comments

It is finally, finally, finally official. JetBlue will fly to London (and likely other European cities) from its hubs at Boston and New York City starting in 2021.

This story is about: BOS, Boston, business class, Ecuador, Europe, GEO, Guayaquil, Guyana, JetBlue, JFK, London, Mint, New York City, TATL, Thompson Aero, transatlantic, Vantage, Vantage Solo Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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