Food Fights: Best First-class Airline Meals
Adam H. Graham
The Out Traveler - Spring 2008
Food Fights: Best First-class Airline Meals
Adam H. Graham
The Out Traveler - Spring 2008
"Dishes like beef filet with truffled mashed potatoes, buffalo mozzarella with pesto, and spring chicken with risotto are designed to be light but not leave you hungry."
The Weasel: The high life
Christopher Hirst
The Independent - February 2, 2008
The Weasel: The high life
Christopher Hirst
The Independent - February 2, 2008
"After a sensational supper, my attendant asked me a question I'd never heard before: 'Can I make your bed now?'"
Crystal Creates Partnership with All-Business Class Eos
Jana Jones
Cruise Critic - January 31, 2008
Crystal Creates Partnership with All-Business Class Eos
Jana Jones
Cruise Critic - January 31, 2008
"Eos staff meets you and takes care of your luggage, escorts you through security, sees that you're comfortably settled in its lounge."
Airfare Deals and News for the Week of January 4, 2008
George Hobica
Frommer's - January 3, 2008
Airfare Deals and News for the Week of January 4, 2008
George Hobica
Frommer's - January 3, 2008
"Once you fly on Eos, it's hard to go back to business class on any other airline, or even first class on any other airline."
10 Up-And-Coming Airlines
Anthony Grant
Forbes Traveler - December 21, 2007
10 Up-And-Coming Airlines
Anthony Grant
Forbes Traveler - December 21, 2007
"Passengers enjoy classy perks like a four-course meal service, with menus that change every six weeks, and seats that fold down into beds."
I never thought we would get our people flying from Stansted, but now we are.
Business Travel News Online
June 11, 2007
I never thought we would get our people flying from Stansted, but now we are.
Business Travel News Online
June 11, 2007
Amon Cohen of BTN Online writes “Heathrow long has been bursting at the seams, but since the thwarted bomb plot of Aug. 10, 2006, the situation has deteriorated. Increased screening of passengers has frequently created security lines that take 60 to 90 minutes to pass through. BAA, the airport's operator, admits the service is ‘intolerable’ and deterring passengers.”
The vice president of corporate travel at one major financial services company told BTN her travelers have begun using Eos Airlines at London Stansted.
"Heathrow is horrible," the executive said. "I never thought we would get our people flying from Stansted, but now we are."
I would go so far as to say that a good number of the people I met in the lounge shared an almost cult-like devotion to Eos – and I mean this in a good way.
May 2007 Issue
I would go so far as to say that a good number of the people I met in the lounge shared an almost cult-like devotion to Eos – and I mean this in a good way.
May 2007 Issue
Writer Adam Rodriguez flies Eos and notes in the May 2007 issue of Business Traveler:
“It was Valentine’s Day and the coldest day of the year, complete with a snowstorm...A bit concerned, I called Eos before leaving the airport to confirm. To my surprise, I was told that the flight was not canceled and that I should arrive at the airport on time... I arrived at JFK with time to spare, and with no line, I checked in quickly and moved right through security.”
“Boarding was easy and fast....The attendants seemed to have a great dynamic, working together very well.”
“I would go so far as to say that a good number of the people I met in the lounge shared an almost cult-like devotion to Eos – and I mean this in a good way.”
“Shortly after take-off, the in-flight service began. Even with 48 people on the flight, the smiling crew managed to move quickly and attend to everyone on a personal basis. When I asked for a second pillow, my attendant kindly complied.”
“VERDICT: Eos delivers a great product and provides excellent customer service, both on the ground and in the air.”
Life is tough at the top, or so they say. It certainly did not feel that way on my flight to New York with Eos.
13 May 2007
Life is tough at the top, or so they say. It certainly did not feel that way on my flight to New York with Eos.
13 May 2007
Sunday Telegraph reporter Fiona Dunlop travels with Eos and writes:
“Life is tough at the top, or so they say. It certainly did not feel that way on my flight to New York with Eos.”
“With a glass of Taittinger in hand, I survey the cabin: six good-looking flight attendants in chic black uniforms were swanning up and down the equally stylish anthracite-gray cabin, while the 40 or so passengers settled into “pods” to peruse the menu....And if you want to, you can be closeted in your own little world for all eight hours of the flight.”
“Eos provides classic first-class treatment and facilities but above all makes the whole experience stress-free.”
...Eos gave me more value -- fewer passengers (48, compared with Silverjet's maximum of 100), more completely isolated pods with more luxurious bedding, and a friendlier atmosphere.
May 5, 2007
“...Eos gave me more value -- fewer passengers (48, compared with Silverjet's maximum of 100), more completely isolated pods with more luxurious bedding, and a friendlier atmosphere.
May 5, 2007
WSJ reporter Raymond Sokolov travels with Eos and writes:
“For 40% more money, Eos gave me more value -- fewer passengers (48, compared with Silverjet's maximum of 100), more completely isolated pods with more luxurious bedding, and a friendlier atmosphere. But the food was by far Eos's biggest plus -- sophisticated and as close to a good meal on land as I have ever tasted aloft.”
“The champagne is Taittinger. Red wines include a Bordeaux from the select Pauillac district. White wines come from very reliable sources: Benziger in California (Sauvignon Blanc) and Louis Latour in France (Pouilly-Fuissé).”
“The menu matches them nicely. I chose the prawns on eggplant salad with grilled artichokes and pesto, as artistically arranged as you could wish, well-cooked, hot, fresh-tasting. The chops from the rack of lamb were big, juicy and, if not the ideal pink, a still tasty medium-rare, served with a polenta-ratatouille "tarte.”
“For dessert, I chose the apricot crêpes with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. I awoke from a hypoglycemia-induced nap of several hours just in time to polish off the afternoon tea service, a very ample mix of little sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, jam and flaky apple strudel with cinnamon cream.”
By the time you board your flying boutique hotel, with just 48 seats instead of the usual 200, you will be feeling good about life...
Ultratravel Supplement
Summer 2007
By the time you board your flying boutique hotel, with just 48 seats instead of the usual 200, you will be feeling good about life...
Ultratravel Supplement
Summer 2007
Daily Telegraph reporter Graham Boynton flies Eos and notes:
“It is easiest to fall for Eos, as so many commentators have, because it is the most luxurious.”
“Passengers are ‘guests’ and the in-flight staff are so sleekly appointed they could have been poached from one of Ian Schrager’s mid-town Manhattan hotels.”
“The pre-flight service – from the limousine pick-up at your front door, to the kerbside meeting-and-greeting and the uncrowded Eos lounge overlooking the Boeing 757 in which you will fly – is impeccable.”
“By the time you board your flying boutique hotel, with just 48 seats instead of the usual 200, you will be feeling good about life... Check-in on both sides of the Atlantic is smooth, effortless, and uncomplicated.”
Globetrotters continually trucking between New York City and London have the answer to their spoiled needs – Eos.
May 2007 Issue
Globetrotters continually trucking between New York City and London have the answer to their spoiled needs – Eos.
May 2007 Issue
Zink Magazine writer Marina Cashdan travels with Eos and notes:
“Jet-setting life would be totally drab if it wasn’t complemented by a jet-setting airline, one that catered to those who rarely, if at all, wait on a queue; those who wouldn’t let a morsel of unrefined food touch their palate and those who expect nothing less than the finest linen and most cushy down quilts.”
“Globetrotters continually trucking between New York City and London have the answer to their spoiled needs – Eos.”
“Need we utter one more life-altering word? We think not.”
“You know what I like most about it?” she said. “It’s stress free. When I fly Eos, whether it’s for business or pleasure, it’s actually fun.”
May 4, 2007
You know what I like most about it?” she said. “It’s stress free. When I fly Eos, whether it’s for business or pleasure, it’s actually fun.
May 4, 2007
Wendy Schmidt, a management consultant based in New York City, and her husband, John Schmidt, a filmmaker whose company is based in London, frequently travel between their home in Riverdale and their flat in London and have become loyal Eos customers. That commitment was sealed during a particularly harrowing car ride to the airport in London earlier this year, when traffic was backed up due to a fire.
“My husband got a call on his cell phone saying, ‘This is Brian from Eos Airlines, we noticed you haven’t checked in yet — will you be flying with us tonight?’ ” Ms. Schmidt recalled. “He said, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll be waiting for you and get you checked in.’ We made it within five minutes of our flight time. With any other airline, the doors would have been shut — we wouldn’t have been allowed on the plane, nor would they have called us.”
Although they typically pay between $3,500 and $5,000 per ticket, she said, the service was well worth the price.
“You know what I like most about it?” she said. “It’s stress free. When I fly Eos, whether it’s for business or pleasure, it’s actually fun.”
True luxury is when life adjusts to you – and Eos Airlines does just that with a highly personalized 8:1 staff ratio
April / May 2007 Issue
True luxury is when life adjusts to you – and Eos Airlines does just that with a highly personalized 8:1 staff ratio
April / May 2007 Issue
Social Affairs covers the best way to travel to London and writes: “True luxury is when life adjusts to you — and Eos Airlines does just that with a highly personalized 8:1 staff ratio”
‘On demand’ service from start to finish, your 21-square-foot suite provides plenty of privacy, workspace, face-to-face dining on full-size tables, and unobstructed aisle access. These four-window seats become 6-foot, 6-inch fully-flat beds for overnight shut-eye and feature high thread-count linens, duvet quilts, Temper-Pedic pillows – and a fleecy sleeper suit, to boot.”
“Their not-like-any-other-airline menu (the potato gnocchi is irresistible) comes courtesy of a boutique catering company.”
Mr. Jeffries is a convert. He flies Eos between London and New York and regrets that he’s forced to fly other carriers when going elsewhere. ‘Each time, I find myself missing the Eos experience,’ he says.
March 26 — April 1, 2007 Issue
Mr. Jeffries is a convert. He flies Eos between London and New York and regrets that he’s forced to fly other carriers when going elsewhere. ‘Each time, I find myself missing the Eos experience,’ he says.
March 26 — April 1, 2007 Issue
Crain’s New York Business takes a look at the progress Eos, Silverjet, and MAXjet have made on the NY-LON route, with reporter Hilary Potkewitz noting “So far Eos, based in Purchase, N.Y., poses the biggest threat. The carrier was the first to enter the market – in October 2005 – and has the most flights of the newbies, two a day. Eos accommodates just 48 passengers on its Boeing 757 jets. And it does so in style. The seats become horizontal 6-foot, 6-inch beds, and each passenger gets 21 square feet of personal space.”
“It is almost like a private jet,” says Mark Jeffries, a consultant with offices in London and New York who became an Eos frequent flier last summer. “I love the feeling.” Compare that with American Airlines, whose beds lie at a slight angle, or British Airways, which grants each customer a piddling 16 square feet. Even as the majors push back, the upstarts are expanding aggressively. Eos, which won this year’s “Carrier of the Year” award from Business Travel World magazine, plans to add its third daily flight next month.”
“Mr. Jeffries is a convert. He flies Eos between London and New York and regrets that he’s forced to fly other carriers when going elsewhere. ‘Each time, I find myself missing the Eos experience,’ he says.”
Made for You
April 2007 Issue
Made for You
April 2007 Issue
The April 2007 issue of Cigar Aficionado has a new section entitled “Made for You”, where the publication asks “In a world of fast food and one-size-fits all sensibilities, how often does something feel made especially for you?”
Cigar Aficionado asks “Tired of cramped airplanes and long lines, but don’t own a jet? Eos Airlines put the premium back in premium travel with twice daily flights from New York to London’s Stansted.”
“Each 757 carries just 48 passengers, all in lie-flat combination seat/beds in 21 sq. ft. “suites”. Each has a combination ottoman-companion seat and entertainment center with Bose headphones. Turndown service and a 8-to-1 guest-to-staff ratio are among other amenities. Check-in is a breeze – you can arrive as little as 45 minutes before departure and be sped through security.”
I tested the cream of the crop... The moment I checked in I felt like a VIP.
April / May 2007 Issue
I tested the cream of the crop.... The moment I checked in I felt like a VIP.
April / May 2007 Issue
Travel Writer Laurie Werner takes a look at all of the new all-business class airlines, but decides to only fly Eos.
Werner notes “I tested the cream of the crop... The moment I checked in I felt like a VIP. Onboard in my “suite” – a seat that becomes a 6’ 6” flat bed - I watched The Devil Wears Prada, sipped a Bellini and feasted on Thai beef salad and chicken mushroom risotto.”
A First Class Fight
Coco Masters
Time Magazine — March 4, 2007
A First Class Fight
Coco Masters
Time Magazine — March 4, 2007
TIME reporter Coco Masters recently flew Eos and writes:
“It takes a lot for me to get giddy over an ottoman--although less so at 35,000 ft. And much less so for a flat bed and my own 21-sq.-ft. "suite"--a good 60% larger than my drone-class cubicle at the office. The amenities kit rivaled a department-store cosmetics counter and contained not the usual pair of amorphous tube socks, but ones with heels. From one of my four windows, Maserati champagne cocktail in hand, I spotted an easyJet plane, its 34 rows brimming with my people: coach folk. But today I had traded my peanuts for canapés. All 48 seats on this 757 built for 220 passengers were front-of-the-bus as Flight 3 flew from London's close-in Stansted to New York City's J.F.K. on EOS Airlines.”
On pricing, Masters notes “A first-class round trip on the New York--London route of British Airways, for example, can cost upwards of $14,000; its Club World, or business class, about $9,600. Yet coach can be $500 for a round trip. That leaves a huge price gap for the likes of EOS, whose one-class structure can deliver a top-shelf product at a relatively low price and still make a decent profit, says EOS founder and strategic director David Spurlock. "You now have this new entrant that is zealous about delivering outstanding service and quality--and that's all they do. The large enterprise--which is juggling economy, strategies, pressures from discounters, international routes with domestic routes--has a hard time keeping pace." EOS's usual fare to London, $7,500, undercuts BA's by 20%; its lowest fare is $3,280.”
EOS has added a third daily flight each way and has been negotiating feverishly for new jets and planning additional routes after raising another $75 million in financing.
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Air of Superiority
Read how Eos outranks Silverjet in 8 of 9 categories (and ties in 1)
March 2007 Issue
Air of Superiority
Read how Eos outranks Silverjet in 8 of 9 categories (and ties in 1)
March 2007 Issue
London-based Monocle Magazine recently flew Eos and Silverjet and did a side-by-side comparison, which appears in the March 2007 issue.
Eos outranked Silverjet in 8 of 9 categories (and ties in 1), including brand positioning, booking, pre-flight, lounge, boarding, inflight/catering, seat/sleep, and arrival.
The Verdict:
Eos — “Eos is the way to fly. It is often called an all-business airline. However, it exceeds the business-class performance of most full-service airlines in Europe and would leave US carriers fumbling at the gate. The service experience is one of first-class character, despite operating from London Stansted. Eos understands the premium customer, exceeds expectations continuously and does this at an affordable price.”
Silverjet — “Silverjet claims that “Flying Silver Class is like nothing on earth. Or in the sky.” I have to agree. The experience was a huge disappointment: the airline simply does not deliver. The service is neither premium nor polished. It is disorganised and inefficient. To say it in Silverjet’s own words, “It starts on the ground, and it doesn’t stop.”
Eos: The Dawn of a New Airline
Airways Magazine — February 2007
Eos: The Dawn of a New Airline
Airways Magazine — February 2007
Writer Haas Mroue flies Eos and has a great experience. Among his observations in the February 2007 issue of Airways Magazine include:
“I settled into my 6ft 6in lie-flat seat and marveled at the impressive amount of personal space. The foldout tray table was the biggest I’d ever encountered.”
“An appetizer of smoked salmon was incredibly delicious. We had three choices for the main course: I chose the beef, which was succulent and, for once on an aircraft, not overcooked.”
“Bags appeared on the carousel in about ten minutes and by 2215 — barely 25 minutes after landing, I was walking into a warm, starry New York night after a very painless trans-Atlantic journey indeed.”
“More corporate jet than airline, Eos has found a niche for itself in this day and age of travel chaos and long queues. The comfort of the seats is unprecedented at business class fares and the level of personal service is very high.”
In terms of luxury, it (Eos) beats Silverjet hands down (BA and Virgin too, for that matter)
Susan d’Arcy
The Sunday Times — February 4, 2007
In terms of luxury, it (Eos) beats Silverjet hands down (BA and Virgin too, for that matter)
Susan d’Arcy
The Sunday Times — February 4, 2007
Susan d’Arcy of The Sunday Times recently commented in an article entitled “Cut-Price Club Class” the following:
“I’ve travelled with Eos and, in terms of luxury, it beats Silverjet hands down (BA and Virgin too, for that matter)”
Refined Rides: Jetting to London on Eos Airlines
Edward Barsamian
Quest Magazine — February, 2007
Refined Rides: Jetting to London on Eos Airlines
Edward Barsamian
Quest Magazine — February, 2007
Writer Edward Barsamian notes in the February issue of Quest Magazine, his great flight experience on Eos and writes:
“I’m not the easiest of travelers (takeoff, landing, and turbulence don’t work for me), but the flight crew were warm, and quite accommodating even when I asked for three extra blankets.”
“…the food aboard Eos was absolutely sinful. Plied with bellinis and a beautifully presented buffalo mozzarella salad, I felt as I if I had been transported to Downtown Cipriani without the crowds!”
“After flying airlines that offer fully flat beds, I was prepared to be underwhelmed in the comfort department; however, this 6’ 6” bed provided half a foot of extra room. How splendid!”
“Before landing, the flight attendant was able to contact the concierge to confirm my hair appointment, as well as dinner, and to ensure that upon arrival I had a Blackberry charger and Marlboro Lights.”
Turn red eyes into shut eyes
Victoria Mather
The Times — January 27, 2007
Turn red eyes into shut eyes
Victoria Mather
The Times — January 27, 2007
Victoria Mather of The Times flies Eos and makes the following comments in her flight review:
“The 757 aircraft, which would normally accommodate 220 passengers in battery-hen conditions, are configured with just 48 private bed-suites. Thus no queue at check-in, approached through the first door at Stansted. Then you whisk through to a perfectly nice private lounge, not exactly as designed by Sir Norman Foster, but calm and private, with Internet access and proper drinks, Taittinger rather than Fizzo Ghastly, and proper food, not a dead pretzel and manky peanuts.”
“The smiling stewards become airborne waiters, sleek, slick and with wrap-around black aprons, rather as if you were in a stratospheric Le Caprice. The food is crisp, fresh, given to you at any time you wish. Arrive at JFK and it’s a breeze through immigration and an Eos person makes sure you are reunited with your luggage.”
“Heaven...... I wish the flight was longer.”
Flying As It Should Be
Cristina Velocci
Dealmaker Magazine — Jan - Mar, 2007
Flying As It Should Be
Cristina Velocci
Dealmaker Magazine — Jan - Mar, 2007
The premiere issue of Dealmaker Magazine includes a feature on Eos Airlines. Writer Cristina Velocci notes:
“It’s hard to say when, exactly, but sometime between the private escort to the front of the security line and the near-solitary walk up to the gangway to a “seat” the size of your first apartment, it hits you: I could get used to this.”
“Even Eos’ initial catch — arriving and departing from Stansted on the London side — has become a strength. Compared to Heathrow, customs and check-in are a breeze.”
Eos Bedtime Beats Program
CNN International - December 11, 2006
Eos Bedtime Beats Program
CNN International - December 11, 2006
Richard Quest of CNN International Business Traveller takes a look at the Eos Bedtime Beats Program, which helps you sleep even better on an Eos flight.
See the video here >
High Fliers
The Street.com
High Fliers
The Street.com
It used to be that gourmet meals, turndown service and cushy leather seats were the special touches one could count on when flying business class to London or other points abroad.
But thanks to the growing number of Americans flying overseas and the prospect of collecting lucrative transatlantic fares, some airlines are aiming to capture valuable market share by kicking up the level of premium services they provide.
For newcomer Eos Airlines, the strategy appears to be working.
The airline's formula of providing lavish service at competitive prices -- along with the unprecedented amount of personal space allotted to passengers who board its specially designed planes -- is quickly winning over business-class fliers.
Eos has been flying daily from New York City's JFK International Airport to London's Stansted Airport since October 2005, and it recently increased its number of flights from one to two per day in order to meet increasing customer demand.
The price of a round-trip unrestricted ticket on Eos is $6,850; other airlines offer a similar premium service for as much as $9,000.
VIDEO: To view Anne McDarby's video take of today's Top 1% segment, click here.
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The Cool Hunter rates Eos "The Coolest"
Tina Gaudoin
The Times - October 21, 2006
The Cool Hunter rates Eos "The Coolest"
Tina Gaudoin
The Times - October 21, 2006
Tina Gaudoin, "The Cool Hunter" writer for The Times Magazine, recently flew Eos and had the following remarks concerning her experience:
"Why have a private jet when there's Eos?"
"By the time I had boarded at Stansted (limo service, no queues for security or check-in), I was practically putty in Eos' hands."
"Eos is doing its damndest to offer personalized business-class service (flat beds, solicitous staff, good food) at competitive prices. When I say competitive, I'm not talking Freddie Laker-type competitive, I'm talking thumb-your-nose-at-transatlantic-airlines competitive (average business-class fares are around £3,900, Eos is from £1,700)."
"Eos is chic in that Parisian-meets Calvin Klein way: all grey, muted tones, personal entertainment systems and Bose QuietSound headsets. The black-clad flight attendants are so patrician that, until they put on their pinnies and swing by with a drinks tray it's hard to distinguish them from the passengers.".
The Verdict
The Business Travel Magazine - Nov/Dec, 2006
The Verdict
The Business Travel Magazine - Nov/Dec, 2006
At last, a flight you can look forward to!
With 48 seats in a cabin that normally houses 200, it's spacious, to say the least. An excellent night's sleep, and the food and service was top-notch.
In the seat behind me was none other than Buzz Aldrin, who undoubtedly joins the likes of Kate Winslett, Gwen Stefani and, erm, myself as Eos fans. One small step for man, one giant leap for business class air travel.
London Calling
HOME Miami - November, 2006
London Calling
HOME Miami - November, 2006
Why cram 220 people on a New York-to-London flight for a lower fare when you can charge a healthier fare and reduce that number to just 48? Then, with that reduced number, offer unparalleled service, fabulous food, and an attention to each guests' needs that can only happen when the passenger-to-flight-attendant ratio is 8 to 1 or better..., not 30 to 1. Their plan is working beautifully, as we found out on a recent trip to London. From the moment we arrived at check-in in New York, Eos attendants made the entire trip a pleasure.
Amazing, yes? We certainly thought so.
All Business Class All The Time
Joe Brancatelli
USA Today - October 30, 2006
All Business Class All The Time
Joe Brancatelli
USA Today - October 30, 2006
Eos Airlines, which offers the equivalent of first-class service between JFK and London's Stansted Airport on Boeing 757s configured with just 48 lie-flat seats, not only undercuts traditional first-class fares, but normal business-class prices, too.
Launched a year and a week ago, Eos offers promotional fares as low as $3,000 roundtrip. Its walk-up fare is now $6,850 roundtrip. Although promotions and sales are common in business class on the so-called NyLon route, traditional airlines post roundtrip walk-up prices north of $9,000 for business class and $13,000 in first.
The Eos concept proved itself in August when the London terrorist plot forced overnight changes in carry-on rules and caused monumental delays and cancellations on flights to or from London. Spurlock says Eos' delays averaged just 14 minutes. It also operated all of its flights during the period.
In September, Eos added a second daily flight and Spurlock says load factors were 66 percent in the first month of two-a-days. This week it announced a wonderfully whimsical promotion called Best Seller Tuesdays. Every Tuesday through the end of the year, Eos passengers will receive a best-selling book from the Penguin Group. Passengers also get all of the perks that premium-class customers have come to expect on the New York-London route: free airport limo service; lavish airport lounges; shower suites on arrival; and bountiful in-flight meals and entertainment options.
"You have to pick your markets and aircraft carefully to offer a service like this," says Spurlock. "Only a few markets reward airlines offering a premium service. To me, that means overnight and overseas to primary business destinations."
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Doing It With Class
Bay Fang
U.S. News and World Report - October 8, 2006
Doing It With Class
Bay Fang
U.S. News and World Report - October 8, 2006
SOMEWHERE OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN - Justin Pannell leans back in his leather "suite" and snaps open a copy of the Times of London. The 49-year-old management consultant has made this trip across the Atlantic countless times, and in recent years the experience has been getting better. "Business class is getting bigger and bigger," he says. "One catalyst was the closing of the Concorde. People wanted exclusivity and speed. We lost speed, but it's still possible to have exclusivity." Pannell is flying on Eos Airlines, an all-business-class airline that began service last October between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Stansted Airport, northeast of London. Eos, named for the Greek goddess of dawn, has outfitted its four Boeing 757 jets, which usually carry 220 passengers, with 48 "pod suites" that give each traveler 21 square feet of space. "It's like a long executive jet," says Pannell. "When Boeing made this aircraft, it never imagined it would be used for something like this??..executives like it, and companies now have tighter travel budgets and want more bang for their buck."
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About.com - Eos Airlines
Susan Breslow Sardone
About.com - September, 2006
About.com - Eos Airlines
Susan Breslow Sardone
About.com - September, 2006
Susan Breslow of About.com Travel and "Your Guide to Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways" posts a glowing review of her Eos experience, giving a 5 Star rating. Among her comments:
"The Eos experience made me wonder if a group of smart, experienced airline industry pros got together and asked themselves: How can we make flying pleasurable again?"
"Eos Airlines, launched in 2005, provides affluent travelers with an antidote to the miseries of long lines, crowds, unexplained delays, confusion, endemic rudeness, and harried staff."
The worst thing about Eos is having to disembark and enter a world that unlike the airline is raucous, unruly, and not completely dedicated to one's comfort, safety, and enjoyment."
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Frommer's - Taking Eos to London
Johnny Jet
Frommer's - September 21, 2006
Frommer's - Taking Eos to London
Johnny Jet
Frommer's - September 21, 2006
According to a posting by travel writer Johnny Jet on Frommer's, "This week we cross the Atlantic in style -- and I'm talking style. So
much so that this new airline is now my favorite. I'm not alone -- successful businessmen, wealthy families, celebrities, even royalty
love it too." He concludes "As you can tell, I loved my flight on Eos. Who wouldn't?"
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Conde Nast Traveler - Speaking of Flying...
Wendy Perrin
Conde Nast Traveler - September 8, 2006
Conde Nast Traveler - Speaking of Flying...
Wendy Perrin
Conde Nast Traveler - September 8, 2006
You can chug as much bottled water as you want onboard Eos, the comfy new all-first-class airline that flies from J.F.K. to London's Stansted Airport. Today it begins flying twice a day. Before the airport security mess caused by the new carry-on restrictions, my favorite thing about Eos was that you get a seat that's a 6' 6" lie-flat bed with 21 square feet of personal space; the way it's designed, everyone gets aisle access but also privacy. Now, what with all the airport hassle, my favorite thing is that you're whisked to the gate by an Eos escort who meets you at the curb and fast-tracks you through both check-in and security.
Until now there were two main reasons not to fly Eos. One was that if you missed your flight you'd have to wait a whole day for the next. Now, with two flights daily, that's less of a concern. The other reason: Cost. It's about $6,500 roundtrip--which is much cheaper than first-class fares on competing airlines but still unaffordable to mere mortals. If you can book your flights 30 days in advance and stay over a Saturday night, though, it's $2,950 roundtrip. I can dream, can't I?
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Eos Airlines
Patrick Cooke
Forbes Life - September, 2006
Eos Airlines
Patrick Cooke
Forbes Life - September, 2006
The September issue of Forbes Life Magazine features a review of Eos. Writer Patrick Cooke notes, "So how is Eos doing? The answer would appear to be: just fine, thanks. Eos's most potent accomplishment is that it has eliminated the chaos from air travel. Nowadays passengers have been so conditioned to the last-helicopter-out-of-Saigon atmosphere of modern airports that the Eos neophyte arriving at JFK in New York is at once surprised (and delighted) by actual - are you sitting down? - humane treatment."
Cooke adds "But if there's one Eos advantage everyone seems to like, it's price. The current trans-Atlantic round-trip business-class fare on most airlines ranges from a corporate-discounted $5,000 to a $9,000 walk-up ticket. Eos's round-trip fare is about $3,000 if ticketed 30 days in advance."
A First-Class Production
Susan Stellin
Fast Company - September, 2006
A First-Class Production
Susan Stellin
Fast Company - September, 2006
Riaz Shah, head of audit operations for Ernst & Young in London, crosses the Atlantic twice a month. He has flown the almost 3,500-mile hop in business class on most of the majors. Nowadays, if he can swing it on his schedule, he opts for the upstart Eos, a year-old business-class-only airline. "It's just a better seat than either British Airways or Virgin has," Shah says. "And the food is the best I've had on an airline, including first class."
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Lux Liners
Julie Moline
Entrepreneur Magazine - September, 2006
Lux Liners
Julie Moline
Entrepreneur Magazine - September, 2006
According to Entrepreneur, "Reviews are enthusiastic; some passengers compare the Eos experience to flying in a corporate jet. The round-trip fare starts at $2,950, compared to major carriers' walk-up business-class fares of $8,000 and up."
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It's More Like a Corporate Jet, Less Like an Airline
Jeff Berlin
Private Air Magazine
It's More Like a Corporate Jet, Less Like an Airline
Jeff Berlin
Private Air Magazine
According to Private Air, "Business is really taking off for Eos Airlines, and it's just that type of excitement that's creating quite the buzz for Eos in the circle of international travelers who seek that next level of service. To lure such an exclusive and discerning clientele, Eos is ushering in a renewed golden age of airline travel - glamour and all - and it's working."
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EOS Airlines Hopes Passengers Will Pay More to Avoid Rude Treatment
Neil Cavuto
Fox News - August 25, 2006
EOS Airlines Hopes Passengers Will Pay More to Avoid Rude Treatment
Neil Cavuto
Fox News - August 25, 2006
Terror fears wreaking havoc on air travelers, from mind-numbingly long lines to new baggage restrictions. Plus, nowadays, ticket agents and flight attendants are flat-out rude to passengers. Enter Eos Airlines. Check-in from New York to London is under 10 minutes, lots of overhead storage. You can even enjoy a flatbed service and a five-course meal.
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Video: New York to London, Without Anti-Terror Delays
Bob Jamieson
ABCNews.com - August 20, 2006
Video: New York to London, Without Anti-Terror Delays
Bob Jamieson
ABCNews.com - August 20, 2006
From JFK, I took the overnight Eos flight to Stansted. Time from check in through security to the business class lounge was less than 10 minutes. The flight boarded quickly, with each passenger greeted by a smiling and helpful - yes, smiling and helpful - flight attendant. There was no scramble for overhead storage space and Bellini cocktails were quickly served all around. After takeoff, many passengers quickly asked the cabin crew for "turndown service" to make the seats into beds, and within minutes many were asleep.
For those who chose, there was a five-course dinner, served on plates. The Eos "suite" includes a "buddy seat" that allows passengers to dine at the same wide tray with one another.
Across the aisle, businessman John Cassidy was tucking in to a dinner of spring chicken, and also describing the difference between that night's flight and his usual trips. "Night and day," he said. "It's comfortable."
Less than seven hours after takeoff, the flight touched down at Stansted. Despite its distance from London, both airlines tout Stansted as the "non-Heathrow," with no long waits in passport lines or congestion at the baggage claim. In fact, it took me just seven minutes from the time the plane door opened to reach the airport exit.
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Terror Alert Boosts All-Frills Airlines Business
Jane Wardell
Associated Press - August 18, 2006
Terror Alert Boosts All-Frills Airlines Business
Jane Wardell
Associated Press - August 18, 2006
"When the bigger system is under stress and is breaking down, we are continuing to deliver," said David Spurlock, the founder of Eos Airlines, a business-class only trans-Atlantic carrier.
Business travelers in particular have been attracted to luxury carriers that fly out of smaller British airports - avoiding long security lines at the major terminals - and that offer planes with onboard services that many mainstream airlines cannot rival. New airlines running the premium service London-New York shuttle at a discounted price believe they can capitalize on the current increased interest and win long-term customers.
Eos Airlines, which began operating once-daily flights between London's Stansted Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport in mid-October, reported a 32 percent increase in bookings for next week.[The airline] is providing its passengers with several items they can no longer carry onboard, including saline solution and contact lens holders. It is also currently offering an escort service that greets each arriving passenger at the airport to assist with any necessary baggage repacking, and to escort the guest individually through check-in and fast-track security procedures.
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Niche Airlines Profit as Security Tightens
Steve McGrath
Wall Street Journal Europe - August 18, 2006
Niche Airlines Profit as Security Tightens
Steve McGrath
Wall Street Journal Europe - August 18, 2006
[Eos Airlines is] benefiting from chaos at the UK's major airports, winning customers that they intend to keep.
"There is no doubt we have seen an uptick in sales," said Dave Spurlock, Eos' founder and chief strategic officer. Eos said Thursday that bookings rose 32% from August 17 through August 23.
Eos held its average delay on flights to 38 minutes from Aug. 10 to Aug. 17, compared with more than 2 hours for the larger airlines, Mr. Spurlock says, adding that the bulk of the delays for Eos happened Aug. 10 when disruptions were at their worst. The airline said Aug. 8 that UK Civil Aviation Authority data showed more Eos flights arrive and depart on time to within 15 minutes of schedule than any other carrier operating trans-Atlantic routes.
Video: The Changing Face of Business Travel
TheStreet.com - August 16, 2006
Video: The Changing Face of Business Travel
TheStreet.com - August 16, 2006
Eos founder David Spurlock talks about the challenges facing carriers in the wake of recent airport disruptions.Eos Airlines, which began operating once-daily flights between London's Stansted Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport in mid-October, reported a 32 percent increase in bookings for next week.[The airline] is providing its passengers with several items they can no longer carry onboard, including saline solution and contact lens holders. It is also currently offering an escort service that greets each arriving passenger at the airport to assist with any necessary baggage repacking, and to escort the guest individually through check-in and fast-track security procedures.
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Eos Wins Over New Customers with Better Service and Security Clearance
Dow Jones - August 16, 2006
Eos Wins Over New Customers with Better Service and Security Clearance
Dow Jones - August 16, 2006
"There is no doubt we have seen an uptick in sales, specifically in near-end sales" for travel on the day or the following day, Dave Spurlock, founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Purchase, New York-based Eos told Dow Jones Newswires.
The company hopes to retain the new customers, who have "been amazed at how we've been able to maintain our levels of service," the founder said. "We have a remarkable ability to retain passengers once they've experienced our service."
Eos operates from London Stansted, which has seen large numbers of cancellations from bulk carriers. Spurlock said the company has been able to maintain its service because it offers kerb-side pickup and escorts through check-in and fast-track security procedures. Eos has kept its average delay on flights down to 38 minutes since last Thursday, compared to just over two hours for the larger airlines, Spurlock said, adding that the bulk of the delays for Eos happened August 10 when disruptions were at their worst. He said that the airline had been better able to adapt to the disruption than the large carriers because of its small size and the fact it specifically caters for business travelers. It has just 48 seats on its Boeing 757 aircraft.
Luxury Airlines (Video News)
Forbes.com - August 10, 2006
Luxury Airlines (Video News)
Forbes.com - August 10, 2006
New airlines such as Eos are making business travel just a little bit more pleasurable. Five course gourmet meals, personal turndown service, and enough room for an in-flight board meeting. Ladies and gentleman, a new age of business travel has arrived.
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Floating on a Bed of Clouds
Jay Palmer
Barron's, June 12, 2006
Floating on a Bed of Clouds
Jay Palmer
Barron's, June 12, 2006
Eos, the new way to fly to London, offers loads of legroom, outstanding food and lie-flat seats for one and all. Our sizable traveler found the accommodations much to his liking. It's easy to get comfortable with the fares, too.
Top 10 Luxury Airlines
Terry Baldwin
AOL Travel
Top 10 Luxury Airlines
Terry Baldwin
AOL Travel
Among the amenities: 21 square feet of space per passenger is unheard of, but it's a reality on Eos. Score one for the personal space lover.
Eos Airlines has room for 220 on its 757s, but it only allows 48 lucky souls aboard. Each passenger's multifunctional seat is a joy to occupy across the Atlantic. This theory runs completely contrary to that of other airlines who stuff in passengers until the planes look like Tokyo subways with wings.
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