Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Breeze Airways expects strong demand for premium seating up-sells on its new A220 fleet. The carrier chose to fit 36 “Nicest” first class seats on board, filling the front half of the cabin. It is a massive bet on premium demand and ancillary sales for…
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Air France introduces A220, shows off new cabin
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The first Air France A220 arrived at the airline’s home base in Paris this week, offering an opportunity for the carrier to show off its new short/mid-haul flagship.
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Air France introduces A220, shows off new cabin
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The first Air France A220 arrived at the airline’s home base in Paris this week, offering an opportunity for the carrier to show off its new short/mid-haul flagship.
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Have sled, will crash: Recaro inaugurates new seat testing facility
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Crashing is good. Crashing can yield useful data. And, especially when properly managed and controlled, crashing is an absolute necessity before new seats can be sold or delivered to airlines.
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Have sled, will crash: Recaro inaugurates new seat testing facility
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Crashing is good. Crashing can yield useful data. And, especially when properly managed and controlled, crashing is an absolute necessity before new seats can be sold or delivered to airlines.
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Northern Pacific snags six 757s for Asia service
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Alaska’s Northern Pacific Airways (NPA) is pushing forward with its plans to launch transpacific routes from its base in Anchorage. The carrier purchased its first six 757-200 aircraft for the effort, with the first delivery expected “immediately.”
The…
Northern Pacific snags six 757s for Asia service
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Alaska’s Northern Pacific Airways (NPA) is pushing forward with its plans to launch transpacific routes from its base in Anchorage. The carrier purchased its first six 757-200 aircraft for the effort, with the first delivery expected “immediately.”
The…
Air Canada refreshes Rouge A321s, adds legroom on board
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Some travelers on Air Canada’s Rouge fleet should find themselves just a bit more comfortable starting later this year. The carrier announced plans to retrofit cabins and remove a few seats on nine of its A321s, increasing legroom for passengers.
The p…
Air Canada refreshes Rouge A321s, adds legroom on board
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Some travelers on Air Canada’s Rouge fleet should find themselves just a bit more comfortable starting later this year. The carrier announced plans to retrofit cabins and remove a few seats on nine of its A321s, increasing legroom for passengers.
The p…
Jet2 adds Airbus A321neo for fleet renewal, expansion
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
UK holiday carrier Jet2 is the newest Airbus A321neo customer. The carrier announced an order for 36 of the planes, to be delivered from 2023 to 2028. The airline currently operates a fleet of 737NG and 757 aircraft.
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Additional details as Connect Airlines pushes for October launch
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Connect Airlines still aims to launch this Fall. An updated Department of Transportation filing sheds light on additional details for how the company plans to fill its planes headed to and from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport downtown.
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Porter Air reduces seat pitch as it resumes operations
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
When passengers return to Porter Air next month they’ll notice a change on board. And a few more people, too. After an 18-month hiatus the carrier is slated to resume flying in mid-September and during the down time it replaced its seats on board. It a…
Additional details as Connect Airlines pushes for October launch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Connect Airlines still aims to launch this Fall. An updated Department of Transportation filing sheds light on additional details for how the company plans to fill its planes headed to and from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport downtown.
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Porter Air reduces seat pitch as it resumes operations
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
When passengers return to Porter Air next month they’ll notice a change on board. And a few more people, too. After an 18-month hiatus the carrier is slated to resume flying in mid-September and during the down time it replaced its seats on board. It a…
JetBlue’s Mint Studio to London: Most of the premium, none of the crowd
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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 r…
JetBlue’s Mint Studio to London: Most of the premium, none of the crowd
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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 r…
JetBlue across the Atlantic: A compelling coach offering to London
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
From the moment the company announced its plans, there was little doubt that JetBlue would bring a different take to the transatlantic market. The real question was what the execution would look like. Now that the A321LRs are flying the answer is clear…
Lufthansa expands “Sleeper’s Row” lie-flat coach offering
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Lufthansa’s new Sleeper’s Row – a blocked set of seats – takes flight as a modest upcharge for economy class passengers on the carrier’s longest routes.
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Lufthansa expands “Sleeper’s Row” lie-flat coach offering
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Lufthansa’s new Sleeper’s Row – a blocked set of seats – takes flight as a modest upcharge for economy class passengers on the carrier’s longest routes.
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Cathay Pacific A321neo brings many firsts to market
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
With its inaugural flight A321neo to Shanghai-Pudong on 4 August, Cathay Pacific will break through a number of milestones, particularly around in-flight entertainment and connectivity services.
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