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☆ A premium only airline will start giving some passengers Apple Vision Pros instead of its regular in-flight entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Beond announced it will give the Apple Vision Pro to select passengers on its flights. AdvertisementAn airline operating only business class services has announced plans to give an Apple Vision Pro to "select passengers" on some of its flights. "Offering the Apple Vision Pro is another step in our vision of delivering a premium travel experience to our customers, from the start to finish of their journey." And Marques Brownlee, the tech-review YouTuber, said using the Vision Pro on a plane was the aspect he was most excited about. AdvertisementSo as it's going up against airlines that offer first-class seats with enormous screens, the Vision Pro is something that could give it an edge.

Persons: Beond, —, Tero Taskila, Pete Syme, Marques Brownlee Organizations: Apple, Service, Emirates Locations: Maldives, Dubai

☆ A new all-business class airline promising a 'private jet' experience is launching flights to the Maldives using Airbus aircraft with lie-flat beds — meet Beond
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beond is starting with one Airbus A319, which sports lie-flat seats but will make a stop for fuel on some routes. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Dubbing itself the world's first "premium leisure" airline, Maldives-based startup carrier Beond is launching point-to-point flights between cities across Europe and Asia and the nation's capital of Malé starting in November. At a press conference in Dubai on Wednesday, the new luxury airline unveiled its first plane: an Airbus A319, complete with a unique all-business-class interior. Take a look at what customers can expect onboard the airline's newly unveiled A319, which has been customized to offer a "private jet" experience.

Persons: Beond, — Organizations: Airbus, Service Locations: Maldives, Malé, Europe, Asia, Dubai

☆ Travel news: Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 10 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

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Persons: you’re, ”, Gwyneth, King Charles, Charles Organizations: CNN, Cinque Terre UNESCO, Heritage, British Airways, Kentucky Fried, LAX, Ferrari, Century Limited Locations: Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii, Dubai, Kentucky, United States, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Maldives, Delhi, California, Llwynywermod, Brecon, Wales, Bolivia, Paris

☆ Beond: the new Maldives airline that's all business class
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

BeondAbout three dozen airlines currently offer service to Velana International Airport, the Maldives’ main airport near the capital island Malé. “The Maldives is one of those markets that can fill an aircraft, even a mostly economy class cabin,” says Feuerherd. However all-business class airlines have used narrow-bodies before. There are no direct flights from Delhi, but carriers including Air India have business class seats from around $750 with a single connection. “There probably is a niche to carve out of premium travelers who want more of a private jet experience, but maybe don’t have the private jet budget.”

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