Better Seats

07/02/2008

Seven Carriers Launch 4th Fare Fireworks—More (and Better) Expected to Come

232 years ago, the United States declared independence from England. To show there are no hard feelings, British Airways invites travelers in the colonies to celebrate with round-trip discounted Business Class airfares to London from six US gateways for $1,776—quite a deal. But tarry not (after reading below) ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Airline Update, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Europe

06/26/2008

Holiday Business Class Fares Begin to Europe, But It’s Not Time to Bite

The backyard barbeque is barely warmed up, yet one airline is already trying to tempt you with some year-end holiday fares. Continental wins the 2008 award for early kickoff of turkey-season travel, with round-trip Business Class fares to Europe starting at just $1,020 (plus taxes) for November travel; $1,220 in December/January. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Airline Update, Continental Airlines, Europe

06/20/2008

Premium Economy Seats to Asia Evaporating

Flyers hoping to escape the extended misery of coach on the long haul between the US and Asia, are seeing their most affordable comfort option, Premium Economy, becoming scarce. Two popular Asia carriers have dropped the service, one by eliminating the class, and the other by halting operations on a major route, leaving fewer low-cost options. more >>
Tags: Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, Asia

12/04/2007

US Airways Upgrades Business Class

US Airways has announced that in January 2008 they will begin installing new “near lie-flat seats” in international Business Class cabins on B767 aircraft which currently cover many European routes... more >>
Tags: US Airways, Europe

11/27/2007

New British Airways Business Class Seats ... a Pleasant Surprise

The airline says the rollout of new British Airways Business Class seats is complete on B747s serving New York/JFK-London/Heathrow, with the fleet-wide installation scheduled for completion by mid-2008. more >>
Tags: British Airways, Europe

09/24/2007

The United Airlines Business Class Seat Aboard a B757 is More Spacious than Expected

United Airlines offers “premium service” (p.s.) aboard B757s between New York and Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Business Class cabin on these flights feels extraordinarily roomy, owing to a seven-foot open area between rows eight and nine to serve the emergency exits. more >>
Tags: Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Domestic

09/17/2007

A United Airlines Business Class seat to Asia Isn’t What We Expected

Book a United Airlines Business Class seat to Asia and you expect to fly United, right? Not necessarily. Premium Business Class seats vary widely from one airline to another -- and from one aircraft to another. more >>
Tags: United Airlines, Asia

09/12/2007

Fly First Class to Hawaii in Northwest Airline’s Sleeper Seats

If you want to fly First Class for the long flight from the mainland to Hawaii, consider departing from the “North Star State.” Northwest is using a new, internationally configured A330 on its Minneapolis-Honolulu route (one flight daily). This is arguably the best airline seat... more >>
Tags: Airline Update, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Hawaii

08/30/2007

Best Premium Economy Seat to London is Aboard Virgin Atlantic

The Best Premium Economy seat to London is Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy seat. Measuring 21 inches wide, it's the biggest Premium Economy seat by three inches, and equivalent to many other airlines' Business Class seats. Covered in sumptuous purple leather... more >>
Tags: Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Europe

08/29/2007

How Anyone Can Use Mexicana’s Mileage Purchase Deal to Net Discount Business and First Class Travel to Africa

Mexicana Airlines flies to many destinations in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean; and it is the leading airline for flights between Mexico and the US. But here’s a little known aspect of the carrier: It provides for a strategy... more >>
Tags: Singapore Airlines, Africa

08/28/2007

Best Continental Business Class Seats Are on Continental’s B777

Business Class seats are not all the same. The seat-width and recline often depend on the type of aircraft. Continental's Business Class service is offered on international flights on B777, B767 and B757 aircraft, but the seats are not all the same. more >>
Tags: Continental Airlines, Europe

08/20/2007

The best seats to Asia can be found on some Singapore Airlines flights

The best First Class seat to Asia is in the most exclusive First Class cabin in the air: eight leather upholstered seats, 35 inches wide (the widest on any commercial airline), that convert to a full-size flat bed. These First Class seats are available on B777-300ER aircraft... more >>
Tags: Singapore Airlines, Asia





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