Articles tagged “premium travel”

Viewed from the lemonade-not-lemons perspective, Europe's short-haul business class does at least bring flexible capacity to the (tray) table.

With aviation still searching for real climate solutions, fewer luxury seats, fuller flights, and faster fleet upgrades have been proposed as ideas to help reduce emissions.

American is the latest carrier to start offering free Wi-Fi across its aircraft, which has become a popular option for airlines looking to cater to more premium and business travelers.

In 2026, the luxury bubble will swell. As wealth concentrates, premium becomes the engine of global tourism. The risk? When travel depends on the top 10% — and, increasingly, the top 1% — the entire industry rises and falls with them.

Premium customers may be driving travel spending these days, but United’s David Kinzelman said airlines can’t forget about economy travelers.

American Airlines aggressive premium expansion shows how large U.S. airlines are increasingly dependent on customers willing to pay for comfort, even as the broader economy sends mixed signals.

Delta said it changed some of the perks in its Choice Benefits program to appeal to a wider group of members with top-tier Delta SkyMiles status.

By pushing nonstop flying to the edge of what’s technically possible, Qantas wants to change how Australia connects with world – but does the business case hold altitude?

The expansion into Europe comes as executives have expressed frustrations over JetBlue’s ability to grow in the region. But the new routes will allow JetBlue to capture more high-spend travelers.

Oyo is thoroughly moving beyond its traditional economy hospitality segment positioning by diversifying its premium brand into niche tourism segments.