The following aircrafts are known for their impressive interiors;

2005 Gulfstream G550

The Gulfstream is one of the best aircraft in the industry because of its speed and fuel economy. However few can ignore the fact that it also features one of the best interiors in the industry. Leather chairs with extended leg space make the interior resemble an office in the air, perfect for luxurious business travellers.

Diamond Seat from Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is always in the forefront of luxury air travel. The “Diamond Seat” is installed in its Airbus 340-500 featuring a 180-degree rotating chair. This enables the passenger to easily move and talk to other passengers. Attached to the seat is a 23” LCD screen.

BMW and Airbus 350

BMW and Airbus combined their design knowledge in 2006 to create an Airbus 350 with a BMW designed cabin. The BMW interior looks like one of the company’s most luxurious road car interiors mixed with the Airbus classic design cues.

The Flying Palace

Perhaps the most luxurious plane ever built is the Airbus A380 Flying Palace owned by Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. The plane comes with a state room, a small concert hall and even a Turkish bath. There’s also king size beds for passengers. It is said that the aircraft costs more than $450 million.

While almost every airline company has something to offer in the entertainment area, only a few of them stand out and provide the best in the industry. Often you will only find basic entertainment package such as movies, films and music but there are a few airlines that push the boundaries of entertainment.

Virgin America RED

Sir Richard Branson is well known for his aggressive and innovative style in attracting passengers to his airline. The entertainment system of Virgin America RED is a testament to how he can push the boundary in every industry. His RED features on-board chat system which means you can chat with other passengers on the aircraft. There’s also direct connection to satellite TV and they also have a computer server on-board that can instantly stream movies. The passengers all use on-board touch screen interfaces.

Emirates ICE

Another leader in the industry when it comes to entertainment, Emirates ICE consistently receives impressive reviews from passengers and industry experts. ICE features more than 1,200 films on board and passengers able to enjoy large entertainment through a touchscreen interface – even on economy flights. First class passengers enjoy large screen television with a separate touch screen remote for additional entertainment options.

The increase in demand for China, USA and German flights is based on the fact that access to airline travel is consistently improving. Travel by air is no longer limited to upper class families as middle class families are now opting to travel by air. Competition has also improved access to passenger flights as airline companies drop the rates of airline tickets.

Aside from the increase in competition among airline companies, the number of flights for low-cost airlines will also increase. Currently, the number of flights from low-cost airlines is only 5% of the total flights worldwide. According to Airbus, the number of flights from low-cost airlines will increase to 19% which will contribute to easier access of flights.

The projection of Airbus is not only on the fact that they want to increase the demand of their aircrafts. The aircraft manufacturer is backing their claim by building some of the most modern passenger aircrafts in the world. A good example is the upgrade version of A380. The A380 is currently a double-decker aircraft and Airbus plans to upgrade the A380 to accommodate more passengers. Airbus also predicts that aircrafts with a capacity of more than 100 passengers will double by 2030.

The following are very practical and simple tips that will help you relax and even enjoy your flight:

1. Check-in Online – airline companies are encouraging this type of check-in because they don’t want their passengers to go through a very long line just to get to their aircraft. Almost every airline company has a dedicated portal for online check-in so take advantage of this feature.
2. Don’t bring liquids – while checking in online makes it easy to check-in for your flight, it doesn’t diminish the possibility of a long line during the security check. Make it a quick and easy security check for you by avoiding bringing any type of liquid. Any type of liquid could cause further interrogation from the security officer.
3. Bring only carry-on luggage or bag – a single bag can help you go through security check really fast. Additional luggage will only require you to go through different airline personnel just to ensure you get your bags back after the flight safely.
4. Arrive early – rushing to the airport can only increase your stress while traveling. Arrive at least an hour before travel time and two hours if it’s an international flight. The time frame for these types of flight should be more than enough for you to go through security checks and clearances.
5. Be polite – many people ignore this but by being polite to the people who handle your bags, meals, security and airline comfort could go a long way. It will not require additional payments but it will help you get a comfortable flight.

Heeding the call to increases tourist activities in Cambodia, Air France recently announced that it will start flights from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport to Phnom Penh on May 2011. The announcement is not just an increase in travel options for Air France but also a historic moment for the country and the airline company. Air France is the first European airline company to offer flights to Cambodia. The last time Air France actually touched ground in Cambodia was more than 35 years ago.

The Air France flights starting May 2011 will initiate with limited business and premium seating the airplanes will have 30 seats and 21 seats, respectively. However, the airline company will bump up its reservations as soon as possible so that it can accommodate 35 seats for business class reservations and 24 seats for premium airline ticket holders.

Flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport don’t go directly to Phnom Penh. The flights from CDG Airport will depart at 7:30 in the evening and arrives in Bangkok at 11:50 in the morning the next day for a quick stop-over. The airline will again leave Bangkok at 1:15 in the afternoon and arrive at Phnom Penh at 2:30PM. Flights from CDG to Phnom Penh are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and return flights leave the next day.

The premium economy seating in Delta Airlines for international flights will be adapted in the first few rows of the aircraft. It will feature additional legroom with free alcoholic beverages. Travelers under the said reservation should be able to board earlier compared to regular economy passengers.

Premium economy seating will be relatively expensive compared to regular rates depending on frequent flyer membership miles. Travelers already in the higher tier in their frequent flyer membership should be able to upgrade to premium economy without additional fee. Those in lower tier should be able to book the accommodation with discounts. Travelers who do not have any frequent flyer membership will have to pay from $80 to $160 depending on destinations each way.

Aside from increasing competition among airline companies, the creation of premium economy seating is usually geared for business travelers who have to deal with increasing travel costs. The accommodation should help them travel in comfort without spending too much.

Delta Airlines has also announced that it is increasing its business class seats to accommodate the increasing demand for additional comfort while on air. These business class seats are geared for international flights and where chairs can be converted to beds.

The new measures have not yet been implemented in all European countries, with the exception of the Netherlands. In fact, opinions from European countries representatives are still very much divided over the necessity to implement such new security measures and the impact this might have on the already suffering airline industry.

These worries, however, seem to be premature for what concerns the lucrative business travel segment and the levels of business travel flights. At least that is what appears from research of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). A recent survey directed to travel managers showed that, although more than 43% of respondents confirmed there are new concerns in their respective companies over travel security, 81% stated this was not a reason to reduce international business travelling. Furthermore, the study also showed that 48% of respondents admit the new security implementations from the start of 2010 have raised concerns to businesses about the comfort, travel hassle and overall convenience of air travel.

It seems that, in these circumstances, companies are trying to find the balance between keeping proper safety standards and maintaining travel efficiency without impacting the vital need to travel for business purpose. Travel managers are therefore giving further attention to efficiency of business travel and less time consuming processes by planning differently travelling itineraries (e.g. avoiding airports with very high security measures which could cause disruption) or turning to advice of travel security experts.

The offer will apply to many of Etihad’s Airways destinations: Brussles, Dublin, Frankfurt and Bangkok. Sources within Etihad Airways have declared that the air travellers consider the business class cabin of Etihad Airways as one of the best in the world.

Etihad Airways is the flag carrier airline of Abu Dhabi where it is based.

The Premium Airline has recently introduced a new service for its customers who travel with their families: specially trained nannies in its lounges in Terminal 3 in Abu Dhabi. The young customers will be greeted at the entrance of the lounge and taken to an area where they can play with toys, read books and be supervised by professional nannies. So the parents can relax in the lounges next door and the travellers without children can enjoy some peace and quiet.

Atihad Airways also plans to open check-in area designed exclusively for families and also offers kids packs with in-flight entertainment.

As of this writing, the new travel lounge is open from premium travellers flying to key cities around Europe. In particular, premium travellers flying to Malaga, Vienna, Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona and Helsinki are allowed to stay in the premium travel lounge while waiting for the flight.

The amenities of the premium lounge are among the best in the airport. Aside from comfortable seats for all travellers, the area is a free wi-fi zone with separate areas for those who wanted to concentrate on business transactions while travelling. Kids area called the “Kidzone” is also created featuring toys and interactive activities for the kids.

Later this year, another premium lounge will open which will serve first class passengers going to Bangkok, Sydney and Singapore. The lounge will be able to hold at least 250 first class passengers. Aside from the amenities offered in the premium lounge, the first class lounge will have a travel spa which will surely improve the travel experience of the passengers.

However, the summer months did not give them the demand that they wanted, and thus, they are now offering these discounted premium flights to leisure travellers as well. This means you can travel in style for less!

When you get on a plane, it’s normally the corporate travellers that are populating the business class section of a plane. However, now these discounts are giving everyone a chance to fly premium.

The International Air Transport Association took a nose dive this December and plummeted 13%. They are expecting an even bigger loss next year if things do not turn around.

Either way you look at it, now is the time to fly. If you are a person that normally could not travel because of the price, then you are going to find out that now is your chance to travel in style and for cheap. Only time will tell how long these flights stay this cheap, but for now you can get them at a great price and that is a deal that is just to sweet to pass up.