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HOORAH!<\/strong>\u00a0A number of airlines, including Thomas Cook and Thomson, plan to upgrade their\u00a0premium services.<\/p>\n

It’s fair to say that advancements in the customer in-flight\u00a0journey have lagged behind that of its grounded cousins. Even buses offer\u00a0WiFi!\u00a0It seems as though the last in-flight technological advancement\u00a0was the introduction of seat-back screens. If airport queues aren’t your thing either,\u00a0why not consider premium economy for your next flight?<\/p>\n

\"HolidayMaker\"<\/a>Airport Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Thomas Cook you’ll enjoy priority boarding and a complimentary welcome drink – Cha-ching! Plus on\u00a0the other side you’ll be the first to get your luggage, reducing the risk of\u00a0onset\u00a0panic as you convince yourself that your bag’s been lost.<\/p>\n

In-Flight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomson are creating a dedicated family zone.\u00a0You could even\u00a0request a booth with a big table for the kids to spread out and play. Equally, if you’re flying as a couple\u00a0you’ll have the option to book a couples’ pod in the child-free area.<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/a>But you really want\u00a0know about the food, right? The airlines\u00a0will be jazzing up their menus\u00a0by\u00a0serving food that reflects\u00a0your destination. With Thomson you’ll get jerk chicken en route to Jamaica or tacos if you’re travelling to Mexico – OLE!<\/strong>\u00a0You’ll also get the chance to mingle with other passengers at the “Beach Snack bar”. Thomas Cook will be serving\u00a0meals branded with TV chef James Martin’s seal of approval.<\/p>\n

\"Beach<\/a>So you’ve got your seats and eaten your meal. Now all you want\u00a0do is nap.\u00a0Thomson will ensure you get some shut eye with their “Sweet Dreams” service. This includes the usual blanket and pillow, but additionally you’ll get a hot chocolate and cookies to help trick your brain in to thinking it’s time for some Z’s. Then it’s down with the lights, ahhh.<\/p>\n

And of course, both airlines will be providing you with the upgrade to end all upgrades – extra legroom<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Thomas-Cook-Premium-seats-1\"<\/a>Our Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n

While most of us will choose to fly economy, the airlines are responding to a demand for more. It\u00a0costs the average airline around \u00a33million just to install seat-back screens on one aeroplane (you read that correctly!) yet they’re taking steps to ensure your feedback is creating new and better experiences.\u00a0Making the best, even better! So are these premium benefits worth spending a little extra on?\u00a0With the average business class seat costing around \u00a36000, this is certainly an obtainable way of closing the quality gap. Those extra inches of leg room on a long haul flight? TOTALLY WORTH IT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the mean time, you’ll find that economy class standards are on the up too. I flew to Florida last September on a Thomson Dreamliner – its maiden voyage! The seats were more comfortable and the food and entertainment were better than ever.\u00a0As of November this year you’ll be thrilled to hear that drinks will now be free too. Cheers!<\/p>\n

We can’t wait to see the updates to Thomson and Thomas Cook. This is a step in the flight<\/em>\u00a0direction (sorry) for airlines and customers alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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