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'Comically Bad' Meal Leaves Business Class Passengers Questioning the Rising Edge of Travel

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A business class passenger on an Avianca flight experienced a sour taste in his mouth. He recently took to the Internet to share his experiences of unclean toilets, packaged desserts, and breakfasts “served in economy class containers.” The priesthood may not say “no one has the wrath of a business class passenger scorned” but he really had to. Why? A spiky late passenger recently took to the Internet with another hit from his London-Bogota flight Avianca 787, where the experience failed to live up to its bill as a premium service. A “comically bad” experience stabbed by avid traveler Matthew Klint, who writes for aviation websites Jump & Let’s Fly . Klint recently flew Avianca, a Colombian airline that has been the flag carrier of Colombia since December 5, 1919, when it was originally registered under the name SCADTA. Even though Avianca isn’t well-known as one of the world’s leading luxury airlines (for airlines that have the best business class deals in the world today, vis

Why didn't the first Qantas A321XLR jet have a flat business class

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With its quiet and spacious cabin, modern interior and more storage space, the Airbus A321XLR will radically change the Qantas flying experience, both on domestic and international routes. But it looks like the advanced A321XLR jet won’t push that transformative envelope to include flat beds in business class – at least not on the first jetliners that will arrive at the end of 2024. The A321XLR is part of a three-pronged update to Qantas’ fleet, alongside the agile A220 and the long-range Project Sunrise A350. These three Airbus jets will shape the future of Qantas and reshape the passenger experience. While Qantas has yet to reveal details of its A321XLR seating, the airline have confirm layout as 20 business class seats 180 economy seats The airline also said “there will be no reduction in seat space” compared to the Boeing 737, which will be replaced by the A321XLR. (For quick reference, the 737 pitch is 37″ in business class and 30″ in economy class.) “A step in a new product” Qa

What's next in first class of the top five airlines?

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Business class continues to soar to new heights, with sliding doors the norm and spacious ‘business plus’ suites occupying row 1, but this doesn’t mean the end of first class: soon. Despite a series of unprecedented challenges – the worldwide pandemic, the end of the A380 and the big four-engine Boeing 747, the ongoing delays on the Boeing 777-9 – many airlines have their next-generation first suite waiting in the wings. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-9 first class The Singapore-flagged carrier is among several airlines intending to use the upcoming Boeing 777-9 jetliner, of which 20 have already been ordered, as a launch pad for its new first-class cabin. That launch has been pushed back by a series of delays on the 777-9 – Boeing said the late 777X is now planned to hit airlines from 2025, which could mean a 2026 debut for the SQ. The airline remains “in discussion” with Boeing over the latest schedule, but a new line of suites and seats for the 777-9 are up for grabs, said Executive

Rooftop solar power is no longer a 'middle class fortune' - now a windfall for power companies, says Conservation Council

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Queenslanders with rooftop solar panels are effectively subsidizing power companies, according to Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) energy engineers. Key points: Energy retailers save millions of dollars per month because of rooftop solar, says Conservation Council Loganholme resident David Baggs says feed-in rates are “bad” The Australian Energy Council says feed-in rates are already high enough The feed-in rates paid to households exporting electricity are well below wholesale prices, meaning retailers save millions of dollars per month, said QCC energy strategist Clare Silcock. “Because the prices are so high, we’re seeing massive subsidies,” Silcock said. “It’s a bit of a change from what we’ve heard historically – that feed-in tariffs have benefited the middle class and channeled subsidies to people who can afford to install solar panels on their roofs.” In Loganholme, south of Brisbane, David Baggs earns 7 cents per kilowatt hour for the electricity he delivers to the grid.