seats

News

Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

April 3, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

German seat manufacturer Recaro unveiled new and improved seating options for both short-haul and long-haul aircraft at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg this week, in what is a continuous effort from Recaro to

Airlines

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

April 13, 2018 Jace Moseley

The Lufthansa Group announced a new seat that will be featured across every Airbus A320 family aircraft in their combined fleets. This will mark the first time that Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines will all

News

Boeing, Adient Form Joint Venture for Airplane Seating

January 18, 2018 Ashley Magoon

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

Opinions

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

January 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Last month, my colleague wrote an opinion piece about why we shouldn’t blame airlines for the increasingly reduced seat sizes on planes. While he made some very good points, I have to disagree and take

Opinions

Opinion: Don’t Blame the Airlines for Shrinking Seats

December 23, 2017 Parker Davis

When travelers around the world over purchase tickets on airlines, what makes them pay an additional premium rather than purchase a cheap, economy fare? The answer is simple: comfort and convenience. For those passengers who can

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

Multimedia

Inside American’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 at the Tulsa Maintenance Base

October 10, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Saturday, American Airlines was able to host their employees and families at the Tulsa Maintenance Base for family day festivities. At the day-long event, the airline showed off its new 737 MAX aircraft, which

Top Story

American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet

July 25, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Gone are the days of three-class Boeing 777-200 aircraft at American Airlines. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier said that there are no longer any 777-200s with a three-class configuration in operation. The carrier has

News

Singapore Airlines Adds Premium Economy Product on San Francisco to Hong Kong Flight

July 24, 2017 Samuel Chen

On Friday, Singapore Airlines announced that it would be adding premium economy between San Francisco (SFO) and Hong Kong (HGK) on flights 1 and 2. This addition allows the carrier to offer premium economy to

Airlines

Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

May 29, 2017 Jace Moseley

Passenger comfort has slowly been on the decline for economy passengers in the United States. Much of this decline, however, is due to the passenger’s pockets and the fact that many standard travelers are looking

Airlines

Qatar Reveals New Long-Awaited Business Class Product

March 8, 2017 Matthew Garcia

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, Doha-based Qatar Airways has announced some sizable upgrades to their passenger experience. Qatar has released a new business class cabin which has raised the bar from previous standards. The new

Airlines

The Big Three U.S. Carriers and Their 777 Seating Arrangements

March 8, 2017 Samuel Chen

Since United’s recent delivery of their new 777-300ER, the 777 has once again been put into the spotlight. While the variant first took flight in 2003, United has brought it back anew. Back in 1995,

Planes

Is United’s 777-300ER the Best Option for Economy Class Passengers?

February 27, 2017 Parker Davis

Chicago-based United Airlines will begin flying their new Boeing 777-300ER between Newark and Tel Aviv as of May 5, the airline announced Sunday. The new aircraft will take over for the Boeing 777-200 already operating

seats

Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

Boeing, Adient Form Joint Venture for Airplane Seating

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

Opinion: Don’t Blame the Airlines for Shrinking Seats

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

Inside American’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 at the Tulsa Maintenance Base

American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet

Singapore Airlines Adds Premium Economy Product on San Francisco to Hong Kong Flight

Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

Qatar Reveals New Long-Awaited Business Class Product

The Big Three U.S. Carriers and Their 777 Seating Arrangements

Is United’s 777-300ER the Best Option for Economy Class Passengers?

Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul

Iberia Offering American Travelers Free Stopovers in Madrid

Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

Flybe Chief Executive Ponders Future Route Cuts Due to Environmental Responsibility

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