‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

Airbus's New First Class Concept Is Essentially an Airborne Hotel

The thing that stands out most about what aircraft manufacturer Airbus is describing as a new first class “concept” is how little it looks like airline seating at all. There are plenty of visually striking, opulent first class cabins out there in the world; this new design, however, looks like something you might encounter on a long train ride or a in capsule hotel. Which begs the question: Is the future of luxury air travel an experience that f…

Airbus unveils posh new 'flagship' first-class concept on A350-1000 - The Points Guy

Airbus is offering up its take on how airlines might want to use the space on its large A350-1000 aircraft. This week, the European plane-maker unveiled a new concept for an ultraluxurious set of first-class suites for the front of the ultra-long-haul-capable jet. The concept calls for three suites in total: one on each side of the aircraft and a “master suite” for two people in the center of the plane. Looking at the designs, it’s hard not to s…

Airlines are bringing back first class — but there are problems

Some airlines have declared first-class dead, focusing efforts instead on improved business seats. Others are now doubling down on first, but not without problems.

Airbus unveils ultra luxury first class cabins for its flagship plane

The highlight is the Master Suite for the A350-1000

New 'super first class' plane seat has digital ceilings and private bathrooms

AIRBUS has taken travelling in style to a whole new level. The world’s biggest manufacturer of airliners has revealed its ‘super’ first class suite design and it’s out of this world. Executive TravellerYou can sleep under the stars with the curved digital screens[/caption] Executive TravellerThere’s a huge sofa and dining area in the master suite[/caption] The images of the newly designed first class cabin, provided by Executive Traveller, looks…

"We're proud to unveil our latest concept of the highest-end cabin in the sky," says Airbus, who presented his "First Class Experience" concept in the airspace at his booth at the Aircraft Interiors Expo this year. Presented to visitors in augmented reality (RA) 3D, he shows how Airbus continues to develop the interior of the A350-1000 to accommodate a more spacious and exclusive Première Classe cabin, worthy of a flagship product.