seating

The layout will give customers more room to stretch out, the carrier said.

The change was previously announced in 2024 as the airline signaled a shift away from its former low-cost model, though no date had been set until this week.

Southwest is considering changes to its traditionally low-cost business model, including airport lounges, more premium seating, and long-haul destinations.

Spirit is rolling out a seating option with extra legroom and adding benefits to its loyalty program, including free checked baggage for certain members.

Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines is introducing a new seating option for flights. 

On Tuesday, aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and automotive seating company Adient formed Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will focus on designing, manufacturing and selling seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies. “Seats have been a persistent challenge for our customers, the industry, and Boeing, and we are taking action to help address constraints in […]