June 2, 2025
The aircraft is fitted with 44 Business Studios
A 20% increase in premium capacity from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is on the horizon as Etihad Airways confirmed it would introduce its A350-1000 aircraft to the route from 1 October 2025.
Read More…May 1, 2025
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is broadening its premium offering
Etihad is rolling its first class offering out across more routes from August, with new services to include a private chauffeur service to and from the airport.
Read More…September 6, 2024
New offering features privacy walls, 82″ pitch and 23″ personal screen
Oman Air is introducing a new Business Studio, set to replace the airline’s First Class product. The new cabin will retain its spacious layout of 1-2-1 with 8 classic lie-flat Studios, Wi-Fi connectivity, but with more affordable fares and a redefined service approach that is tailored to the needs of modern travellers.
Read More…August 14, 2024
New culinary delight added to more than a dozen routes from Doha
As the only airline in the world to have won the Skytrax World’s Best Business class 11 times, Qatar Airways announces further enhancement to its business class service with the introduction of caviar service on its menu offering.
Read More…July 23, 2024
Enhancements for QR’s award-winning Business class product for Boeing 777-9s
Qatar Airways revealed the latest iteration of its award-winning Qsuite at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 last weekend.
Read More…May 3, 2024
Eight new amenity kits in First and Business for the summer season
Emirates is offering First and Business Class customers a new collection of exclusive Bulgari amenity kits for the northern summer season. With a gradual introduction on select routes and long-haul flights, the new range features colour palettes designed to reflect Emirates’ newly upgraded aircraft cabin interiors, alongside the latest best-selling fragrances from luxury Italian brand, Bulgari.
Read More…February 2, 2024
Premium price wars between airlines underway
Business class flights to the United Kingdom and the United States are finally starting to fall, with premium class price wars currently underway to two of the most popular international destinations for Australian travellers.
Read More…August 8, 2023
New fragrances and colour palettes for autumn/winter season
Emirates has released stylish Bulgari amenity kits for the Autumn/Winter season in First and Business Class. The range features new colour palettes and new fragrances, along with a keepsake mirror, and thoughtful amenities for passenger comfort – onboard select routes and long-haul flights now.
Read More…July 21, 2023
LATTE trials AA’s lie-flat Business class cabin
Last month, I had the envious opportunity of trialling American Airlines’ business class product on the non-stop Sydney-Los Angeles route. This was my first time flying American across the Pacific, currently operated by its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The oneworld aviation alliance member has been flying to Sydney for about eight years in partnership with Qantas, excluding a six-month pause last year due to aircraft availability issues, and a still recovering COVID market.
Read More…April 14, 2023
Lift off of sustainably sourced meals using local produce
Qatar Airways has unveiled newly curated onboard dining menus for its Australian flights, featuring sustainably sourced meals using local produce. The menus have been launched in phases across the airline’s Australian network for both Business and Economy Class passengers and are fully integrated into all flights.
Read More…March 1, 2023
The First Class ‘Suite Plus’ cabin fitted to an Airbus A350 features a double cabin
Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, large table and two wide seats that can be combined into a comfortable double bed if required.
Read More…September 8, 2022
SQ boosting Australian capacity as wider booking window generates more certainty
Early Bird season has returned, with Singapore Airlines today [Thursday 8 September] launching compelling airfares across its global network for travel in 2023. Its the first time since 2019 that Singapore Airlines has offered its traditionally annual cut price fares.
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