This Major International Airline Is Rolling Out a Sleek New Business-class Cabin

Qatar Airways’ over-the-top business class suite is about to get even more luxurious thanks to a new caviar service.

All-business-class carriers are among the rarest airline strategies in operation — and that's because they historically don't work.

Travelers may be flying in a new, futuristic looking aircraft within the next decade. Alaska Airlines recently announced a new investment in aircraft company JetZero, which is in the process of designing and manufacturing super-wide aircraft that utilize less fuel and look straight out of a science fiction novel. The design of the new plane is known as a «blended wing body» (BWB), which is wider than most aircraft and could create a brand new cabin experience for passengers to leisurely spread out.  “JetZero's BWB aircraft stands out with its innovative design that integrates the wings and fuselage into a single smooth shape, greatly reducing aerodynamic drag,” according to the release. The new aircraft design drops fuel consumption by 50%, and also significantly reduces operating costs.

Qatar Airways will serve caviar to passengers flying in its world-class Qsuite starting Aug. 15.

Low-cost Avelo Airlines continues to expand from its largest base in Connecticut, adding more domestic and international services to connect travelers to popular destinations.

There's a budget airline turf war heating up in Connecticut between the two newest U.S. airlines.

Delta Air Lines is now rolling out fast, free Wi-Fi by T-Mobile on select long-haul international routes, with most transatlantic flights to be in service with free Wi-Fi by the end of the summer. 

As someone who's traveled to over 40 countries, there was one thing I never checked off my travel bucket list: flying business class. I always walked past the lie-flat seats and dreamed one day I would be able to.

The much-anticipated Lufthansa Allegris has finally landed and with it a new, potentially era-defining, level of personalization, luxury, and accessibility for airline passengers. Every cabin class has been overhauled as part of this new product, from Economy Class all the way through to its First Class Suite.

As the aviation industry navigates and prepares for future growth, two events must be on every aviation professional’s calendar: Skift Global Forum in New York City (September 17-19) and the Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas (November 12). These forums present invaluable opportunities to gain insights from top industry leaders. Here is a snapshot of just a few of the leaders who will be taking the stage at each event:

Breeze Airways is planning a major network expansion, announcing a whopping 18 new routes on Wednesday. As part of the network moves, the Utah-based carrier will add five new cities to its route map.

Indian carrier IndiGo announced on Monday it would be launching business class service for the high-demand Delhi-Mumbai route. The new top-tier cabin is due to start in mid-November.