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Articles tagged “business class”

Airlines

Daily Podcast: A Small Amount of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, June 10, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: A Small Amount of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Gambles on Big New Business Class Cabin

Hawaiian Airlines is late to the lie-flat seat game, but its new Boeing 787s will have 34 beds in the front of the aircraft. Why? The airline thinks leisure travelers, especially from Japan, will pony up when travel restrictions ease and they resume vacations to Hawaii again.

Brian Sumers | 2 years ago

Hawaiian Airlines Gambles on Big New Business Class Cabin

Coronavirus

If You Souffle It, Will They Fly? Airlines Bring Back Hot Meals to Woo High-End Flyers

Some airlines are bringing back hot meals for their premium passengers, but is this all pomp-and-circumstance or will it help rev up sales? People are tired of paying for everything when they fly, airlines need to consider bringing back free food for all if they really want to attract customers.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

If You Souffle It, Will They Fly? Airlines Bring Back Hot Meals to Woo High-End Flyers

Airlines

Emirates Is First Major Airline to Launch Basic Business Class Fare

Emirates has fired the first salvo in the unbundling of business class fares. Now you can buy just the seat, with none of the other trimmings that travelers are used to with top-tier carriers. It's a pragmatic strategy, one that gives more choice to travelers. The tension will now be maintaining that great luxury brand halo and still letting the premium cabins do the marketing hard yards for the carrier.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 5 years ago

Emirates Is First Major Airline to Launch Basic Business Class Fare

Airlines

Is Business Class Heading for an Upgrade?

We know first class is on the way out on routes between the biggest business cities. But do travelers want a better-than-business option at a reasonable price?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Is Business Class Heading for an Upgrade?

Airlines

Why United Is Considering Putting Flatbed Seats on New Domestic Jets

Here's another reminder that airlines are fiercely competitive. Until recently, U.S. airlines generally weren't considering adding premium business class seats on domestic routes beyond New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. But a few years ago, JetBlue disrupted the market with its Mint business class, and now United is considering a similar move.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why United Is Considering Putting Flatbed Seats on New Domestic Jets

Airlines

JetBlue’s Popular Mint Business Class Disrupted All of Its Rivals

JetBlue's not the most profitable U.S. airline. It's not the most on-time. It doesn't have nearly the selection of destinations as its larger competitors. But the airline has succeeded in disrupting the industry with its innovative business class product.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

JetBlue’s Popular Mint Business Class Disrupted All of Its Rivals

Airlines

United CEO Munoz’s Polaris Promise Never Matched Reality

A first-time business class flyer might love the dog-and-pony show United Airlines promised with its Polaris service. But your average frequent flyer prefers a more consistent experience, even if it's not as strong.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

United CEO Munoz’s Polaris Promise Never Matched Reality

Airlines

Business Class Must-Haves That Airlines Neglect at Their Peril

As airlines double down on investment in business class, there are some experiential table stakes for customers paying the money to sit up front.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Class Must-Haves That Airlines Neglect at Their Peril

Airlines

United Airlines Struggles to Keep Its Polaris Promises

Did United Airlines promote its new Polaris cabin faster than was prudent? The answer is probably yes. But remember, in 2016, United was losing high-value customers to competitors. It likely wanted to make a splash by highlighting its future plans.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago