Y flyers beware! Emirates and some other airlines may jump on this!
http://www.newfoxy.com/2016/06/02/ne...ow-in-economy/
http://www.newfoxy.com/2016/06/02/ne...ow-in-economy/
The world’s largest passenger jet could get a lot more crowded after Airbus revealed a new seating plan that would squeeze as many as 70 additional travellers on board and create a dreaded middle, middle seat in economy class.
If an airline adopts the arrangement, so-called ‘cattle class’ on the A380 would be realigned with 11 passengers in almost every row in a 3-5-3 configuration, as opposed to the existing 10 abreast layout.
The proposed plan – which could raise $23million (£16million) in additional revenue for airlines – would add 23 seats with a middle seat in the middle section of most economy class rows on the double-decker aircraft, which is used on long-haul flights of up to 17 hours.
In addition to expanding economy, the plan, which was discussed at this week’s ILA Berlin Air Show, would increase the number of passengers travelling in premium economy and business class.
Airlines could add 18 premium economy seats by moving that cabin from the upper deck to the lower deck. Such a move would allow them to add two seats to every row, going from 63 passengers to 81.
Removing sidewall stowage on the top deck would make room for 10 more lie-flat seats in business class.
A new set of stairs at the back of the superjumbo jet would free up room for another 14 seats in economy, while three premium economy seats or five economy seats could be squeezed in by shrinking the crew rest area.
Airbus has pushed its 11-abreast concept before but no airline has signed on.
If an airline adopts the arrangement, so-called ‘cattle class’ on the A380 would be realigned with 11 passengers in almost every row in a 3-5-3 configuration, as opposed to the existing 10 abreast layout.
The proposed plan – which could raise $23million (£16million) in additional revenue for airlines – would add 23 seats with a middle seat in the middle section of most economy class rows on the double-decker aircraft, which is used on long-haul flights of up to 17 hours.
In addition to expanding economy, the plan, which was discussed at this week’s ILA Berlin Air Show, would increase the number of passengers travelling in premium economy and business class.
Airlines could add 18 premium economy seats by moving that cabin from the upper deck to the lower deck. Such a move would allow them to add two seats to every row, going from 63 passengers to 81.
Removing sidewall stowage on the top deck would make room for 10 more lie-flat seats in business class.
A new set of stairs at the back of the superjumbo jet would free up room for another 14 seats in economy, while three premium economy seats or five economy seats could be squeezed in by shrinking the crew rest area.
Airbus has pushed its 11-abreast concept before but no airline has signed on.
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