Aviation with Krish

Among airlines, Airbus’s A321 is a popular twin-jet narrowbody for short to medium haul flights. Most carriers choose to configure the A321 in a two-class layout, featuring Economy and Business (or First in the United States). By fleet size, the largest operator of the aircraft is American Airlines. In addition to the standard domestic fleet of A321s, AA has 16 other A321s that feature a premium-heavy layout of only 102 seats. These 16 special jets are known to American as the A321T (‘T’ as in transcontinental). 

A good Business Class experience includes a relaxing flight that allows passengers to arrive feeling refreshed. Among the U.S. Business Class products offering a relaxing experience is JetBlue Mint. Not only does the airline value its passengers and ensure they have a relaxing flight, but they also provide an excellent soft product that makes each passenger feel refreshed upon landing. 

Delta Air Lines operates a massive fleet of mainline narrowbody aircraft that are used on various short and medium haul routes. The airline’s narrowbody fleet mainly consists of A320 family and 737 aircraft. An example of one of Delta’s classic jets is the Boeing 737-900ER. On a recent flight, I had the opportunity to experience Delta’s 737-900s in First Class for the first time. 

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Considered to be the world’s best Business Class, Qatar Airways Qsuites are very spacious, private, and comfortable. They’re found on the majority of the airline’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft. Qsuites were the first Business Class product to offer sliding doors and became a pioneer for privacy and comfort in the airline industry. With a hard and soft product that consistently excels, Qatar Qsuites is more than just a good Business Class. 

Delta Airlines is known for having an extensive Sky Club network in the United States, even at airports that aren’t Delta hubs. A perfect example of a Sky Club at a non-Delta hub is their location in Newark Liberty International Airport. The Delta Sky Club in Newark is gorgeous, however, it’s not as large as many of the airline’s other clubs. 

At 16 hours and 15 minutes, the route from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Newark, New Jersey, is United’s second longest flight. This flight sees the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features Polaris Business Class, Premium Plus, and Economy. Polaris is United’s luxurious flagship Business Class product that offers its passengers a relaxing, premium experience. After 10 wonderful nights in South Africa, I headed back to the states from JNB, which was my most convenient flight option. 

Chicago O’Hare Airport is a significant hub for two of the largest airlines in the U.S., those being United Airlines and American Airlines. The two both want to attract as many passengers from ORD as possible and continuously fight for supremacy in Chicago.

Chicago-based United Airlines is finally introducing a new next-generation Polaris Business Class product. The elevated interiors will be found on their upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which are expected to join the United widebody fleet later this year. 

For a few years now, American has had plans to introduce the Flagship Suites as its new Business Class product. Recently, the airline has taken delivery of its two newest Boeing 787-9s that feature the suites and the flights operated by these jets are now on sale.