This airline emerges as world’s best for 2026Qatar Airways has been named the top full-service carrier in the 2026 global airline rankings, excelling in onboard product and passenger e...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Airlines ramp up premium cabins as India business travel surges; Air India leads upgrade pushSpearheading this growth is Air India, which under a $400 million cabin retrofit programme is doubling the number of premium seats on its f...
24 Feb, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Emirates first class ban on kids sparks outrage — this is how people are still flying luxuryFrom 15 August 2025, Emirates has restricted children of age eight and under to fly First Class on tickets booked with Skywards miles, incl...
09 Sep, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
Economy flyers may think twice before upgradingAirlines in India are experiencing a surge in premium cabin demand, but a recent government tax hike on business and premium economy seats ...
05 Sep, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
Emirates deploys retrofitted Boeing 777 in Mumbai, flyers to experience new Premium Economy cabinsEmirates has introduced retrofitted Boeing 777s featuring Premium Economy to Mumbai, enhancing customer experience across 22 weekly flights...
26 Aug, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Riyadh Air’s new business class cabin aims to compete with Emirates, QatarRiyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new airline, unveiled its luxurious business class seats at the Jeddah Yacht Club during the F1 weekend, aiming ...
22 Apr, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Emirates to operate Airbus A350 to Kuwait, Bahrain starting January 8Emirates is introducing the Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain starting 8 January. The services will operate on specific flights to these de...
01 Jan, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
This is the world's best airline for 2024Airlines were judged keeping in mind 12 parameters, including fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, safety rating, product rating, i...
30 May, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Emirates adds premium economy on A380 superjumbo India flightsEmirates plans to introduce premium economy services on its Mumbai and Bengaluru flights this month in a bid to attract affluent consumers ...
19 Oct, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
Maharaja's new chamber! Air India launches Premium Economy class for travelers on select flightsWith this move, the airline has become the first and only Indian carrier to offer the choice of four cabin classes – First, Business, Premi...
31 Mar, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Air India to refurbish its aircraft to give it a premium avatarWhile premium economy will be added to wide body fleet, more comfortable seats to replace the current one in narrow body aircraft.
09 Dec, 2022, 10.59 AM IST
Qatar Air and Etihad to offer devices on loan to circumvent US banPeople must hand over their own laptops at the gate for storage in the hold, Etihad said earlier on its website that it will hand out iPads...
01 Apr, 2017, 01.23 AM IST
Etihad Airways offers free Wi-Fi,iPads to premium fliers on US flightsAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced that it will offer first and business class passengers free Wi-Fi and iPads on all its US boun...
29 Mar, 2017, 07.46 PM IST
Qatar Airways plans double beds in business class to top rivalsQatar Airways will roll out a new seat in its biz-class cabins next year that CEO Akbar Al Baker said will feature double beds & be more th...
14 Jan, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Emirates' 'peak surcharge' to hit flyers going abroadUnlike the fuel surcharge levied on all flights, peak surcharge is charged only on flights departing on days when the demand for travel is ...
12 Nov, 2013, 12.20 PM IST
- Lufthansa’s makeover aims to out-Ritz BA
Deutsche Lufthansa will seek to out-Ritz British Airways by evoking London hotel luxury in a makeover of its first-class cabins.
29 Apr, 2010, 12.25 AM IST
- S'pore Airlines to fly A380s by year-end
Come November, a new era in air travel will begin with the entry of Airbus’ flagship aircraft A380 into commercial service.
23 Jun, 2006, 12.18 AM IST