Travel parents: help needed to pick one stroller to rule them all 🌍✈️

We’re based in Europe and travel a lot internationally (usually involves at least one plane ride, then trains, city walking). I'm 36 weeks and we’re trying to choose one stroller that will be our primary stroller from birth and also work for frequent flying. We're open to getting another stroller if we notice we can't manage with just the travel option, but realistically speaking we'll be on the road for 5-6 months out of 12.

Right now I’m strongly considering the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 (EU version with full recline, so newborn compatible). I love how compact and travel-friendly it is. But I've been going back and forth on this for weeks now and need some advice from parents XD

My main concerns are:

• It’s not parent-facing
• I’m unsure how good the suspension/wheels are for real-life use

I’m also looking at the Joolz Aer/Air and the CYBEX Eezy S Twist +2 (love that it’s parent-facing), but I worry those might be less reliable as carry-on options.

Would love to hear from those of you who travel frequently! How important was parent-facing in reality? Did suspension matter more than you expected? Maybe you have other stroller recommendations?