It almost feels like an act of sabotage that Lufthansa would include revamped first-class suites in its newly-launched Lufthansa Allegris, a catalogue of products crafted specially for its long-haul flights. After all, the general opinion is that first-class cabins on commercial flights are on th…
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Airbus Brings Down the Curtains on the A380 as it Makes Its Last Delivery
The last Airbus A380 has been delivered to Emirates, effectively commencing the end of the double-decker jumbo jet era. The A380 was first announced in 1990 and it made its flying debut on October 25, 2007, with Singapore Airlines. It was conceptualised to overtake the Boeing 747, but unfortunate…
No First Class Seats? No Problem: Look out for These Instead
You would have heard that the pandemic brought about changes that would have normally taken place ten years from now, and one good place to test the veracity of this would be the airline industry, where first-class seats are on the decline. Where are the first-class seats going to? Giving way to …
British Airways Launches Forty Winks Lounge with Sleep Pods
British Airways is trying something new at its First Lounge: the airline is installing sleep pods at London Heathrow and New York JFK in a bid to reclaim its premium positioning in the post-pandemic era. Heathrow T5 First Lounge will debut the unique pods this coming week with T5’s Concorde Room …
Emirates Re-Opens In-Flight Lounge and Shower Spa
Following global safety practices in the aftermath of mandatory lockdowns and border closures to stem the rapid tide of the Coronavirus, Emirates had to discontinue some of its luxury offerings, including its A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa. But as the pandemic begins to wane, and with a recen…
British Airways Revamps its First Class Suites
The new British Airways Boeing 777-300ER jets will include upgraded first-class suites with sliding doors and a 3-point seatbelt, the airline has confirmed. The suite will debut on selected factory-fresh Boeing 777-300ER jets due for delivery from October this year and will be a modification of t…