business class

Allegris: that's the name given to this little revolution for business travellers on the Lufthansa network. The German airline has just unveiled what will soon be the new decor for their long-haul business trips. And this applies whether they are travelling in premium or economy class. The planned makeover...

Faced with longer flight times than the vast majority of airlines, Air New Zealand logically pays particular attention to the rest of its passengers. "New Zealand's geographical location puts us in a unique position to be at the forefront of the very long-haul travel experience", says...

On Tuesday evening, Air France's management presented what had been announced as "a major new stage in the airline's move upmarket in long-haul services". This will be based in particular on the refurbishment of the Boeing 777-300s, as Anne Rigail confirmed: "After the refurbishment of our 15 A330s and our 12...

The Airbus A350-900 christened "Munich" is the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to offer passengers an improved business class. An improvement pending the launch of a new business class in 2023. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="134419"] The German airline has announced that next year it will overhaul all its business class...

Finnair's Premium Economy cabin will be launched this spring. It will offer a choice of comfortable seats with around 50 % more space than Economy. The new class is housed in its own intimate, dedicated cabin. It will accommodate a maximum of 26 passengers. The Finnish airline is the launch customer...

So La Compagnie has finally turned to Libreville, banking on Gabon if it cannot fully exploit the potential of the Paris-Tel Aviv route. This route is certainly promising, but given the health and regulatory context, it does not offer enough short-term guarantees to the French carrier. "The opening of our...

"HEIMAT" translates as "homeland" in French, but has a more sentimental value in German. So it is under the name "Tasting HEIMAT" that Lufthansa has just launched its new menu for business class travellers on short- and medium-haul routes. The offer has been available since September 1...

On 25 June 2021, Qatar Airways introduced its latest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Doha and Milan. This route offers the latest version of the carrier's business class, the Business Class Suite. Out of a total of 311 seats, Qatar Airways is offering 30 Business Class Suites on the B787-9s. The aircraft will connect Doha...

Qatar Airways had already announced a few weeks ago that it was exempting its Q Suite Class passengers from wearing transparent protection over their masks. While this double protection has been compulsory for all passengers since July as a result of the application of very strict sanitary measures, it remained "at the discretion of the passenger in...

Would you like to go to the lounge before slipping into your seat in business class? Do you like to drink only vintage champagne? Do you prefer a seat with a window? All these advantages will increasingly be offered as options in business class. A business class with drawers, as it were. Emirates...

Ben Smith was quick to announce the colour of his appointment: his presidency will be marked by a move upmarket in Air France's offer, in particular to match the image of luxury and elegance conveyed by the French flag. This is the rationale behind the deployment of Business on the domestic network...

Almost ten years after introducing the horizontal seat-bed to the Japanese market, All Nippon Airways is unveiling its latest product innovations for business customers. On 11 July, the Japanese airline presented its two new front classes, designed with the architect Kengo Kuma. The business class, dubbed "The Room", aims to establish itself as...

The new business class fare launched by Dubai-based Emirates is likely to shake up many commercial strategies in the airline world. The fare, dubbed 'Special', is a game-changer in the world of business class, since it is a restrictive fare - and therefore, a priori, cheaper - which also comes with...

After being a pioneer in business class and high-contribution passenger services, British Airways had stalled in the face of competition, particularly from the Gulf. Now it is back with a product that should live up to all its promises to high-contribution customers. The new "Club Suite" class will distinguish itself from the current business class....

The redesign announced by Brussels Airlines concerns the Airbus A330 fleet, with the aim of creating "a boutique hotel in the air". Belgian Art Nouveau, in particular that of Victor Horta, has served as the inspiration for the interior of the new cabin. The ceiling dome light in the boarding area also features an elegant Art Nouveau design.

Business travellers will soon be able to discover United Airlines' new product, United Premium Plus. It's "the perfect option for someone who wants an enhanced service over traditional economy class", says Andrew Nocella, the airline's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. In fact, compared with...

Regular business travellers on the Paris-New York route will soon no longer be the only ones able to take advantage of La Compagnie's 100 % business concept. From 6 May, the French carrier will be offering a seasonal service between Nice-Côte d'Azur and Newark-Liberty airports. Until the end of October 2019, the airline...

What changes can business travellers expect with the arrival of the new A321neo aircraft in La Compagnie's fleet? Jean-Charles Périno - We're moving from an "all business class" aircraft to another "all business class" aircraft, with capacity increasing from 74 to 77 seats. The real difference, then, is the product: we will be introducing...

Business travellers used to criss-crossing Asia will be delighted. Between now and 2020, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be reorganising its offer in South-East Asia, a rationalisation which will involve a move upmarket on its regional routes as well as the disappearance of its Silk Air subsidiary. Currently, with its fleet of 33 Airbus A320s and...

Singapore Airlines is no stranger to redesigning its in-flight product, bringing the latest innovations in both comfort and technology to its aircraft. The airline has once again revealed the improvements it is introducing on its new fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft, which are designed to...