What Is The Most Comfortable Business Class On Transatlantic Flights?
Extra legroom, lie-flat beds, lounge access, and onboard champagne are all incentives to pay for business class over the Atlantic Ocean. With strong political and enterprise ties on both sides of the pond, the business cabin is usually full on transatlantic flights. When it comes to business, I've only had the chance to fly on United's Polaris product when flying to the US. It was comfy and allowed for several hours of sleep on a hop to Washington Dulles. Which other products are the best for comfort? Let us know below!
Sumit Singh
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Which European Destination Should JetBlue Launch Flights To Next?
I was at Heathrow Airport to welcome JetBlue's first flight to London in the summer of 2021. Since then, the airline has launched services to Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, and Paris! This shows great ambition from the hybrid carrier, which has grown across Europe at a swift rate. Where in Europe should the New York-based airline fly next? The airline's incoming Airbus A321XLRs will help it reach further east on the continent, leading to some new long-haul routes! What do you expect? Let us know below!
Where Would You Like United Airlines To Fly The Airbus A321XLR?
United plans to have 50 Airbus A321XLRs, with the first aircraft due to enter service in 2025. Naturally, the carrier said they’ll partly replace the Boeing 757-200ER, including to Europe. Unlike the A321LR, a variant United does not have and has not ordered, the XLR is a true 757 replacement – just with a longer range and much better fuel burn.The XLR may also help United to make some seasonal routes year-round while right-sizing capacity with demand on others, freeing up other equipment to be used elsewhere. It may also enable higher frequencies.More interesting are new route possibilities. While necessarily vague, United said, “The XLR can fly much further [than the 757] and will open new stations that either don't have service from an airline today [from the US], or they don't have United service.” Where would you like the carrier to fly the type? Let us know!
James Pearson
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Which Airline Has Disappointed You The Most?
It is hard to be disappointed with low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers, at least when things run as they should. After all, they have a bare-bones approach, meaning expectations are usually low. It’s then easy to meet or even exceed them. The same cannot be said for the spectrum of ‘full’-service carriers, which often overpromise and underdeliver.It is hard to pinpoint one airline that has disappointed me the most because some aspects of the experience could be good, while others may not. One flight might be less than desirable, while the next – if there is a next time – might be noticeably, or at least acceptably, better. Such inconsistencies only add to the trouble.Which carrier has disappointed you the most and why? For me, it is Ethiopian Airlines. I have flown it four times, which is not really enough to have a fair impression. Still, the food was unusually poor, even by airline standards, and the cabins, even on nearly ne
James Pearson
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What Could Airbus' New Narrowbody Look Like?
Airbus today shared that it is talking with Rolls-Royce regarding plans for a new narrowbody aircraft for the late 2030s. The manufacturer already has the successful A320 family under its belt and also took on the A220 program from Bombardier in 2018. Julie Kitcher, the chief sustainability officer of Airbus, told Simple Flying at the Farnborough Airshow that her company is looking to continue improving aircraft fuel efficiency. What other changes could we see with this type? Let us know what you think below!
Sumit Singh
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What Is Your Longest Boeing 737 Flight?
On August 2, flydubai (Emirates's ever-closer partner) began flying to Basel, Switzerland. Given the airport’s intriguing geographic position, it is officially called EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. The brand-new route runs on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 four times weekly, equipped with lie-flat beds. It covers 2,619 nautical miles (4,851 km) each way, although it is ‘only’ the world’s 58th-longest scheduled non-stop 737-operated route in August. What is your longest 737 flight? Let us know!
James Pearson
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