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Why first-class seats are holding up new airplanes

A Lufthansa First Class "Allegris" cabin, which was set up outside the show.  Peter Kneffel | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Heated or cooled seats. Ultra-high-definition TV screens. Benches. Convertible beds. All-aisle access. And of course, the coveted privacy door. Ever-more luxurious first- and business-class cabins that have hundreds of parts and require regulator approval…

How Is the Celebrity Cruises Formula Holding Up?

Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises' Edge class of ships—and if that sentence makes little sense to you, you're not alone. People who don't take cruises often may not realize that in today's industry, most new mass-market ships are no longer individually tailored. Instead, the major lines come up with a pattern…