In response to falling demand for its first-class cabins, Oman Air has axed the travel class – and in the process has implemented a low-cost way to expand its business-class seat count, combined with a big comfort upgrade. Business flyers can now enjoy a luxurious enclosed suite with an 82in pitch and some special Omani touches
Unum Aircraft Seating has begun its second Technical Standard Order (TSO) application, for the Unum One family of lie-flat business-class seats, which is an important step in the process of making the seats officially ready for installation. The company is continuing to progress its dynamic testing programme
JetZero, a company developing the first commercial blended wing body (BWB) airplane, has found a slightly unexpected investor in the form of Alaska Airlines. If purchase options are taken up, passengers could be in for an amazing experience in the cabin
Performance car company, BMW M, has collaborated with Bcomp, BMW Designworks and others to develop the Visionary Materials Seat, a sustainable seat design manufactured with bio-based materials to reduce CO₂e impacts and enhance recyclability
A new option for business travellers in India is due to launch in November, with the launch of IndiGo Stretch business class on IndiGo’s Airbus A321neo fleet. “With India’s soaring economy and the evolving aspirations of the Indian society, we believe it’s time for IndiGo to redefine business class in India,” says IndiGo CEO
Ahead of schedule and up to date: the first of 81 Emirates Boeing 777s to receive a nose-to-tail cabin refresh has entered into service, as part of US$3 billion programme. The aircraft features a new cabin configuration in business class, and the first premium economy cabin on an Emirates 777
Safran’s key financials for H1 2024 show revenues from aircraft interiors activities increased by 26.6%, demonstrating ‘the appetite of airlines for cabin retrofits’. The company also achieved strong growth in deliveries of business-class seats
A few moments from the reveal of Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Next Gen business-class seat at Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event, and indeed the updated Qsuite design, got the crowd excited
Embraer is offering a range of upgrades and performance improvements across its single-aisle commercial jet line up. The upgrades on the E195-E2, E190-E2, and E175 include cabin and passenger experience upgrades, fuel burn and range improvements, and avionics updates
Qatar Airways says that Qsuite is the finest business-class experience to be found on any airline, and it has enhanced the design to create ‘Qsuite Next Gen’, with more comfort, more privacy, more versatility, more… everything. “Our team decided to raise the benchmark once again,” says CEO
