Swiss told BI the best way to counteract this center-of-gravity issue is to add even more weight to the plane in the form of a "balancing plate." ...

First class comes first, wherever it exists, followed by business, premium economy and, finally, coach. Now German carrier Lufthansa is really changing things up.

So, for a certain amount of time, Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8s will have two different types of business class seats in its aircraft. The main deck will house the airline's new Allegris seating ...

Discounted first-class seats? Now there's a wrinkle. Lufthansa would rather get some ... is shaped in a totally different way from the business offer, but you can use it for holiday travel ...

Without a new product, Lufthansa and others could be forced to discount first-class seats to “buy the business” that, he added, was less than desirable.

All three suites feature nearly full-height walls and a variety of other amenities, including seats with ... between first and business class? To get it approved, Lufthansa had to go through ...

Long-haul first class ... business class, these are pretty complex systems.” American and Lufthansa are just two airlines continuing to fly their older premium products as they await new seats.