Category: Seats & Cabin

JetBlue boosts A220 order book, E190 retirements

A220, A220-300, Airbus, Airplanes and Airports, Collins Aerospace, E190, economy class, embedded IFE, Embraer, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Meridian, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Travel, USB, USB-C

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JetBlue upped its order book on the A220 to 100 frames, converting 30 options from its existing portfolio. Under the expanded order book the carrier will now take delivery of 92 new A220-300s through the end of 2026.
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Finnair long-haul revamp: New business class and premium economy cabins on offer

AirLounge, business class, Collins Aerospace, dining, economy class, HAECO, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainemnt, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Marimekko, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, PriestmanGoode, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Tangerine, Travel, USB, USB-C, Vector

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Finnair unveiled a revamped long-haul offering, including the introduction of a brand new business class seat and the company’s first foray into premium economy. The 200 million euro investment will see the first planes fitted with renewed products fly…

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Frontier, Spirit announce plans to merge

Airplanes and Airports, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, BFS, economy class, elite status, FreeSpirit, frequent flier, Frequent Flyer, Frontier, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Loyalty, merger, Premium Cabin, Seats & Cabin, Spirit Airlines, subscription, Travel, wifi

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Frontier Airlines and Sprit Airlines intend to merge, creating a new 5th largest airline in the US.
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Streaming IFE, softer seats feature on Northern Pacific’s new interiors

2Ku, 757-200, ACLA Studio, BYOD, economy class, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Northern Pacific Airways, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Streaming IFE, Tapis Corporation, Travel, wifi, Wireless IFE, Zodiac, Zodiac Aerospace

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

With Northern Pacific aiming to launch trans-pacific flights via Anchorage later this year, what should passengers expect on board? Interiors work on the first aircraft is not yet complete, but the company shared some details on seating, entertainment,…

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Breeze puts A220 flights on sale

A220, A220-300, Airplanes and Airports, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Breeze Airways, bundling, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Streaming IFE, Travel, wifi, Wireless IFE

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Looking to grab a ride on the brand new A220s from Breeze? The company loaded its initial plans for the planes, though not the longer-haul routes where the aircraft will truly shine.
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Delta disses discount airlines, pursues premium passengers

A321neo, Airbus Cabin Flex, allegiant, Comfort, Comfort Plus, ComfortPlus, Delta Air Lines, earnings call, Frontier, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, Premium Select, Seats & Cabin, Spirit Airlines, Travel, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, United Airlines

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Can Delta Air Lines continue to deliver outsized revenue gains in its premium cabins? The carrier appears focused on that segment, especially in the long-haul markets, even as domestic LCC competition heats up.
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Beyond the beds: Considering the back half of United’s A321XLR

A321XLR, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, business class, economy class, Economy Plus, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, Premium Plus, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Travel, United Airlines

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Getting flat beds in business class on United’s upcoming A321XLR fleet would seem to be table stakes for a new aircraft configuration today. That it will be a new product, however, is very interesting. So, too, is what that means vis a vis spacing on b…

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How sideways can you sit?

737 MAX 10, Boeing, business class, certification, Copa Airlines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, flydubai, Premium Cabin, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Stelia, Stelia Aerospace, Thompson Aero, Travel, United Airlines, Vantage Solo

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

When it comes to flying, seats generally face forward. There are a few that face backward, typically reserved for premium cabins,. And then there are the sideways seats. Including one that might soon fly even more sideways than before.
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How sideways can you sit?

737 MAX 10, Boeing, business class, certification, Copa Airlines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, flydubai, Premium Cabin, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Stelia, Stelia Aerospace, Thompson Aero, Travel, United Airlines, Vantage Solo

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

When it comes to flying, seats generally face forward. There are a few that face backward, typically reserved for premium cabins,. And then there are the sideways seats. Including one that might soon fly even more sideways than before.
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Qatar Airways poised to lease/operate Cathay 777s

2Ku, 777-300ER, business class, Cathay Pacific, economy class, first class, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, Qatar Airways, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Travel, wifi

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Qatar Airways is looking to partners to help augment its long-haul fleet. Cathay Pacific is next up, with a couple 777s likely moving west early in 2022.
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Singapore Airlines unveils new 737 MAX cabins

737 MAX 8, business class, Collins Aerospace, economy class, embedded IFE, eX1, Factorydesign, IFEC, 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, Seats & Cabin, Singapore Airlines, Thompson Aero, Travel, USB, Vantage

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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.
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flyDubai launches HAECO Eclipse business class seat

business class, Dubai, Eclipse, embedded IFE, flydubai, HAECO, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, Premium Cabin, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Travel

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flyDubai launched the HAECO Eclipse business class seat over the weekend, bringing the new product to life and adding diversity to its 737 MAX 8 cabin layouts.
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