“People generally don’t want to pay for it unless it’s really, really good,” says Brian Sumers, aviation analyst and editor of the Airline Observer. Only a few operators consistently deliver, and they ...

First class is meant to remove friction from travel, from the moment you arrive at the airport to the moment you land at your destination. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, I flew ...

Two airlines are making opposing moves in premium seating, but both are part of the same trend.

Earlier this year, I flew around the world almost entirely in business and first class using travel rewards points and miles. On paper, this is the kind of trip that could easily cost well into five ...