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US Airways Adds In-Flight and Ground Service Enhancements

Aircraft Airlines January 9, 2012

US Airways and its regional-airline partners have completed installing domestic First Class cabins in 110 US Airways Express regional jets, with the U.S. major carrier also upgrading its service product elsewhere throughout its mainline fleet and airport lounges.

Airline Review: Cathay Pacific Airways Business Class

Airlines Reviews December 27, 2011

Only three years after it introduced a new business class product, Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is rolling out another new business class service, presently being installed in the airline’s Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A330-300s.

Delta Introduces BusinessElite Lie-Flat Beds on U.S.-Brazil Routes

Airlines Airports Travel Technology December 12, 2011

On December 12, Delta Air Lines began operating between New York JFK and Sao Paulo with Boeing 767-400ERs, which offer 180-degree, flat-bed seats in BusinessElite. On December 14, Delta will begin using Boeing 767-400ERs between Atlanta and Sao Paulo.

First Continental Aircraft with United-Style Economy Plus Seating Enters Service

Aircraft Airlines November 17, 2011

he first Continental Airlines aircraft with the Economy Plus seating pioneered by sister carrier United Airlines will enter service on November 19, offering Continental passengers four inches of extra legroom in the forward rows of the Economy cabin.

United Continental to Spend Over $500M on Upgrading On-Board Service Product

Airlines August 22, 2011

United Continental Holdings says it will invest more than $500 million dollars in its on-board service product in addition to the 25 new aircraft – among them some Boeing 787s – that the airline will introduce to its fleet next year.

Delta Completes Installing Flat-Bed Seats in Its 777s and 767-400ERs

Aircraft Airlines June 28, 2011

The last of Delta Air Lines’ 18 Boeing 777s, each with 45 BusinessElite seats per aircraft, and all 21 Boeing 767-400ERs – each of which has 40 BusinessElite seats – have been retrofitted with full flat-bed seats. Each seat includes direct aisle access.

Continental Plans Two Newark-Heathrow Schedule Increases for 2010

Airlines Airports January 29, 2010

Continental Airlines is increasing its schedule of flights between the airline’s New York-area hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and London Heathrow Airport twice during 2010.

Delta to Invest $1 Billion in Customer Experience and Fleet Efficiency

Aircraft Airlines January 25, 2010

Delta Air Lines says it will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve customer experience in the air and on the ground ― and also to improve the fuel efficiency of more than 170 aircraft in its fleet.

Delta Expands BusinessElite Service from JFK, Heathrow

Airlines More August 25, 2009

Delta Air Lines has expanded its BusinessElite service from New York by adding full-flat beds to all flights between New York JFK and London Heathrow.