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Fancy Airplane Seats Have Nowhere Left to Go—So What Now?

Jenny Southan

created: June 28, 2025, 11 a.m. | updated: July 1, 2025, 7:24 p.m.

Fast-forward a decade and the prevailing new high-water mark is now the private suite with sliding doors, expansive entertainment screens and even double beds. At the very front of the plane, showers and private bedrooms have raised the bar even further. The Qsuite that we originally developed for Qatar Airways broke the mold because it gives passengers so much more scope. They can sit as a four, they can be in a family, there's a double bed option. Courtesy of Qatar AirwaysThis shift is apparently redefining cabin formats around intent rather than hierarchy, and unlocking new revenue models for airlines.

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