Articles tagged “premium air travel”

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Airline Ticket Prices Are Fairer Indicator of Passenger Carbon Emissions Than Seat Size — Study

Premium, business or first-class seat are regarded as more harmful to the environment, because the passenger is taking up more space on the aircraft. Most countries tax them more, too. But according to a new study, allocating passenger aircraft emissions using airfares rather than travel class gives a more accurate idea of individual contributions, prompting…

Matthew Parsons | 2 months ago

Airline Weekly

Delta Plans New Lie-Flat Transcontinental Seats in Premium Travel Push

Delta Air Lines is doubling down on its premium airline positioning with plans for new lie-flat seats on transcontinental U.S. routes. The investment comes as premium revenues, particularly from leisure travelers, have proven particularly robust in the recovery.

12 months ago
Delta Plans New Lie-Flat Transcontinental Seats in Premium Travel Push

Business Travel

Global Consulting Firms Project They Will Save Almost $1 Billion by Cutting Corp Travel in 2022

These latest company budgets and stricter travel programs are concrete evidence that there's simply no going back to 2019 levels.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

Global Consulting Firms Project They Will Save Almost $1 Billion by Cutting Corp Travel in 2022

Airlines

Alaska Air Catches Up on Carving Out New Revenues

Customers may not like so-called segmentation in airplane cabins. But almost every U.S. airline is using it to boost revenues.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 3 years ago

Alaska Air Catches Up on Carving Out New Revenues

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Sees Premium Profit

Travelers hoping for more free first-class upgrades should probably root for a recession. The economy is too strong for airlines to give away their best seats for free.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Delta Air Lines Sees Premium Profit
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Airlines

American Airlines’ New Flagship Experience Raises the Bar for Passengers

American Airlines’ new Flagship experience gives its premium passengers a sneak peek into the passenger experience of the not too distant future.

American Airlines + Skift | 5 years ago

American Airlines’ New Flagship Experience Raises the Bar for Passengers

Airlines

As Asia Weakens, Transatlantic Airline Routes Become Even More Important

IATA raises concerns over softening growth in Premium demand due in part to economic conditions in China, but premium remains strong in markets which have long held the lion share of demand for the airline seat of power.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 7 years ago

As Asia Weakens, Transatlantic Airline Routes Become Even More Important