TAP Air Portugal is expanding its cabin offerings with a new Premium Economy product launching on its Airbus A330neo and A321LR fleet. The carrier will introduce 12-seat cabins configured in a four-per-row layout, positioned between business and economy classes.
AeroTime gained exclusive insights into the design process and cabin features of Philippine Airlines' new Airbus A350-1000. The flag carrier developed a meticulously crafted cabin experience in partnership with LIFT Aero Design, featuring sliding doors for enhanced privacy in business class.
Emirates has confirmed that its first two-class A380 to be remodeled with a new three-class layout is nearing completion, set to enter service in mid-April 2026. The airline expects to have retrofitted all 15 of its two-class A380s into the new configuration by November 2026.
Emirates has announced that it will expand its Premium Economy cabin to 10 additional cities across its network, while launching extra daily frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town. The airline said that the expansion forms part of its fleet retrofit program, which will see Premium Economy available on more than 84 routes by July 1, 2026.
Air Transat has undergone a remarkable reinvention following an unsuccessful acquisition bid by Air Canada in 2019. Under COO Marc-Philippe Lumpé, the carrier has reoriented its business model to focus on a classical network carrier.
Air India has announced plans to deploy new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (BOM) and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), as part of its 'Northern Summer Schedule 2026'. The airline expects deliveries of three new, line-fit 787-9s and two A350-1000 aircraft in 2026.