Tag: premium
ROUTES Sep 30, 2026 United Airlines Deploys Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 on Two New Holiday Routes United Airlines will operate its high-premium Boeing 787-9 on routes to Houston and Sydney this holiday season, offering more business class seats. Read More →
NEWS Sep 29, 2026 Alaska Airlines Unveils Aurora Premium Cabins With Lie-Flat Suites and New Lounges Alaska Airlines introduces Aurora premium cabins with lie-flat suites on Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 787 aircraft, plus premium economy and new lounges. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 27, 2026 Are Ultra-Long-Haul Routes Actually Profitable, or Just Good PR? Ultra-long-haul routes generate headlines, but their profitability hinges entirely on premium-cabin demand -- a lesson Thai Airways learned the hard way, and one Qantas is now betting nearly half a billion dollars on with Project Sunrise's record-breaking Sydney-London route. Read More →
NEWS Sep 22, 2026 Frontier Airlines to Introduce First-Class Seating in 2027, Departing From Ultra-Low-Cost Roots Frontier Airlines will add first-class seats in 2027, marking a major shift from its ultra-low-cost model as it targets premium travelers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 16, 2026 American Airlines Grapples With Faulty Business Class Seats on New Airbus A321XLR Fleet American Airlines is blocking broken business class suites on its new Airbus A321XLR jets, disrupting premium travelers on transatlantic routes. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2026 American Airlines Debuts Flagship Suite Seats on Refurbished Boeing 777-300ER American Airlines unveils its premium-heavy Boeing 777-300ER featuring new Flagship Suite seats, more premium cabins, and upgraded amenities across all classes. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2026 Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounges in Four U.S. Cities by Late 2027 Southwest Airlines will open its first airport lounges in four major U.S. cities in late 2027, marking a historic shift for the carrier. Read More →
NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Southwest Airlines Is Going Premium with Its First Airport Lounges Southwest Airlines is entering the airport lounge market for the first time, with four lounges planned for Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville in 2027. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2026 JetBlue Introduces BlueFirst Domestic First Class With Cold Bento-Style Meals in Cardboard Boxes JetBlue unveils BlueFirst, its first domestic first class product, featuring recliner seats and cold meals served in cardboard bento boxes. Read More →
NEWS Aug 19, 2026 Eurowings To Introduce Real Recliner First Class Seats on Flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga Eurowings will roll out proper recliner first class seats on medium-haul flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga. Read More →