Concorde may be dead, but luxury travel across the Atlantic is alive and well with the advent of Eos Airlines.
June 22, 2006 (Press Release) --
Concorde may be dead, but luxury travel across the Atlantic is alive and well with the advent of Eos Airlines. Launched in autumn 2005, Eos takes the concept of corporate jet travel and marries it with luxury commercial travel, with plenty of personal space to stretch out.
The airline exclusively offers business class services with a five-star hotel twist for passengers flying from New York’s JFK airport to London’s Stansted. Using Boeing 757 airplanes designed to hold up to 220 people (most of which were cramped, economy class seating), Eos 757s are reconfigured for 48 sleekly designed seats that are more like mini-cabins than conventional airline seats and feature curvy, high-profile walls that surround each personal space.
Arranged in a staggered two-by-two layout, each “suite” doubles as a flat bed, a popular trend first launched by Virgin Atlantic. Unlike other flatbeds, these can be configured for two colleagues to sit and even work face to face. Each passenger is offered a previously unheard of 21 square feet with plenty of business travel conveniences, such as private electrical outlets and a worktable larger than the standard foldout table.
While mainstream carriers such as US Airways are making headlines by eliminating packets of peanuts on board, Eos takes the opposite track by promising “restaurant quality, gourmet meals” with aesthetic presentation, along with a high-end wine and beverage selection. Passengers set their own eating pace by selecting either a five-course meal to be eaten at leisure or an “express” meal served at once.
Like many international carriers, Eos offers personal entertainment units, giving passengers on-demand access to dozens of movies, television shows, songs and games. Much unlike the other carriers, Eos gets personal by offering “turn-down service” featuring high-thread-count sheets, Tempur-Pedic pillows, cashmere blankets and Bose noise cancellation headphones. If nature calls in the middle of the flight, passengers are greeted with fresh flowers in every toilet.
Because there are so few passengers compared to conventional flights, board and de-plane times are considerably shorter, and personal curbside pick-up and escort through security is offered even if a passenger phones in late. The one complaint some Eos passengers have lodged via online airline boards is that the premium lounge in Stansted (shared with Dubai-based Emirates in both locations) has more an air of “under construction” than über luxury.
Eos’ pricing falls nicely between its competitors at US $6,500 for an unrestricted fare. It is almost twice competitor MAXjet’s charge, but well under British Airways’ $9,250 price tag. (All prices via Travelocity for the same schedule, route and non-restrictions.) Interestingly, Eos CEO Dave Spurlock is British Airways’ former director of strategy.
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Posted by Alycia de Mesa
The airline exclusively offers business class services with a five-star hotel twist for passengers flying from New York’s JFK airport to London’s Stansted. Using Boeing 757 airplanes designed to hold up to 220 people (most of which were cramped, economy class seating), Eos 757s are reconfigured for 48 sleekly designed seats that are more like mini-cabins than conventional airline seats and feature curvy, high-profile walls that surround each personal space.
Arranged in a staggered two-by-two layout, each “suite” doubles as a flat bed, a popular trend first launched by Virgin Atlantic. Unlike other flatbeds, these can be configured for two colleagues to sit and even work face to face. Each passenger is offered a previously unheard of 21 square feet with plenty of business travel conveniences, such as private electrical outlets and a worktable larger than the standard foldout table.
While mainstream carriers such as US Airways are making headlines by eliminating packets of peanuts on board, Eos takes the opposite track by promising “restaurant quality, gourmet meals” with aesthetic presentation, along with a high-end wine and beverage selection. Passengers set their own eating pace by selecting either a five-course meal to be eaten at leisure or an “express” meal served at once.
Like many international carriers, Eos offers personal entertainment units, giving passengers on-demand access to dozens of movies, television shows, songs and games. Much unlike the other carriers, Eos gets personal by offering “turn-down service” featuring high-thread-count sheets, Tempur-Pedic pillows, cashmere blankets and Bose noise cancellation headphones. If nature calls in the middle of the flight, passengers are greeted with fresh flowers in every toilet.
Because there are so few passengers compared to conventional flights, board and de-plane times are considerably shorter, and personal curbside pick-up and escort through security is offered even if a passenger phones in late. The one complaint some Eos passengers have lodged via online airline boards is that the premium lounge in Stansted (shared with Dubai-based Emirates in both locations) has more an air of “under construction” than über luxury.
Eos’ pricing falls nicely between its competitors at US $6,500 for an unrestricted fare. It is almost twice competitor MAXjet’s charge, but well under British Airways’ $9,250 price tag. (All prices via Travelocity for the same schedule, route and non-restrictions.) Interestingly, Eos CEO Dave Spurlock is British Airways’ former director of strategy.
Source: http://search.msn.com
Posted by Alycia de Mesa
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