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The Airline That Once Rejected Premium Economy Is Now Spending $100 Million To Build It

The Airline That Once Rejected Premium Economy Is Now Spending $100 Million To Build It

Curious why LATAM is switching its two-cabin strategy? Find how the airline has found an upward trajectory and continues...

Nick Pisters 2 weeks ago
Emirates Completes 100th Aircraft Retrofit In $5B Fleet Makeover Project

Emirates Completes 100th Aircraft Retrofit In $5B Fleet Makeover Project

4.4 million man-hours, 100 upgraded aircraft, and a $5 billion investment. Emirates' fleet makeover has reached a major ...

Josh Eyre 2 weeks ago
American Airlines To Reportedly Deploy 1st Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER Next Month

American Airlines To Reportedly Deploy 1st Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER Next Month

The aircraft will reportedly arrive from Hong Kong later this month.

Paul Hartley 1 month ago
American Airlines Keeps Retrofitting More Premium Seats On Its Oldest A319s & A320s, But Is It Really An “Upgrade”?

American Airlines Keeps Retrofitting More Premium Seats On Its Oldest A319s & A320s, But Is It Really An “Upgrade”?

American is adding premium seats to aging Airbus jets, but the upgrade has limits.

Paul Hartley 1 month ago
British Airways Equips Just 5 Planes With Starlink In 9 Weeks Due To Hangar Shortage

British Airways Equips Just 5 Planes With Starlink In 9 Weeks Due To Hangar Shortage

The goal of fitting more than 300 aircraft with Starlink by March 2028 is in serious jeopardy.

Luke Bodell 2 months ago
Allegris Out: Why Lufthansa Is Retrofitting All 8 Airbus A380s With A New Business Class

Allegris Out: Why Lufthansa Is Retrofitting All 8 Airbus A380s With A New Business Class

Allegris has become the key feature on Lufthansa's newest aircraft, but its largest, the A380, is having its own cabin f...

Jacob Johnson 2 months ago
“Consistency Is Important”: American Airlines Hints At Imminent Return Of Seatback Screens

“Consistency Is Important”: American Airlines Hints At Imminent Return Of Seatback Screens

The airline could reverse its 2017 decision which was aimed at reducing aircraft weight.

Aaron Bailey 3 months ago
Inside Delta Air Lines' New Airbus A350-1000 Suites & Its $1 Billion Retrofit Plan

Inside Delta Air Lines' New Airbus A350-1000 Suites & Its $1 Billion Retrofit Plan

The legacy carrier is expecting to take delivery of the aircraft type early next year.

Jacob Johnson 3 months ago
Just 219 Seats: Air New Zealand Reveals 10 Routes For New Ultra-Premium Dreamliner

Just 219 Seats: Air New Zealand Reveals 10 Routes For New Ultra-Premium Dreamliner

Air New Zealand’s new 219-seat 787-9 highlights its boldest premium long-haul strategy yet.

Paul Hartley 3 months ago
Revealed: Lufthansa’s New A380 Cabins To Debut On These Four Routes In April

Revealed: Lufthansa’s New A380 Cabins To Debut On These Four Routes In April

Lufthansa’s upgraded A380 cabins will debut in April 2026 on flights from Munich to Boston, Los Angeles, Washington Dull...

Victoria Agronsky 4 months ago
Aisle Access For All: Lufthansa’s New A380 Business Class Cabin Set For April Debut

Aisle Access For All: Lufthansa’s New A380 Business Class Cabin Set For April Debut

Lufthansa's iconic double-decker is getting a makeover - discover the details behind this cabin retrofit.

Aaron Bailey 6 months ago
Unique Collateral: How Virgin Atlantic Secured A Loan For Fleet Upgrades

Unique Collateral: How Virgin Atlantic Secured A Loan For Fleet Upgrades

The funds will be used for an extensive expansion of the premium cabins on its 787 and A330 fleets.

Paul Hartley 8 months ago
Why The Airbus A380’s Cabin Enhancements Keep It Relevant In 2025

Why The Airbus A380’s Cabin Enhancements Keep It Relevant In 2025

Updates to the Airbus 380 have given the aircraft a new lease of life.

Steven Walker 9 months ago
Air Canada Got Extra Airbus A320s Thanks To This Airline

Air Canada Got Extra Airbus A320s Thanks To This Airline

This airline's bold move reshapes Air Canada's fleet strategy.

Analesha Little 9 months ago
JetBlue To Retire 4 Airbus A320s Instead Of Original Plans To Retrofit Interiors

JetBlue To Retire 4 Airbus A320s Instead Of Original Plans To Retrofit Interiors

Plans to retrofit the Classic A320s have been paused in an effort to save costs.

Paul Hartley 1 year ago
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 255: Alaska Airlines Retires World’s 1st Boeing 737-900, MEM On The Move! & Other Hot Topics

The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 255: Alaska Airlines Retires World’s 1st Boeing 737-900, MEM On The Move! & Other Hot Topics

Join Channing for the latest news from the world of aviation.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
United Airlines Retrofits 1st Embraer E175 With Starlink

United Airlines Retrofits 1st Embraer E175 With Starlink

United expects to outfit 40+ regional aircraft each month, beginning in May through the end of 2025.

Mia Ping-Chieh Chen 1 year ago
American Airlines Begins Retrofitting 1st Ex-Alaska Airlines Airbus A321neo

American Airlines Begins Retrofitting 1st Ex-Alaska Airlines Airbus A321neo

The aircraft was ferried from Miami last week.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
Examined: Emirates' Various Boeing 777 Seating Configurations

Examined: Emirates' Various Boeing 777 Seating Configurations

Emirates flies Boeing 777-200LRs and -300ERs, the latter with various seating configurations, and is undergoing a substa...

Paul Hartley 2 years ago
Alaska Airlines Picks Recaro R2 & R5 Seats For New Premium Cabin Retrofit Program

Alaska Airlines Picks Recaro R2 & R5 Seats For New Premium Cabin Retrofit Program

Seat deliveries will begin this year.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago