Continental goes United

United Airlines popular Economy Plus seating is to be added to Continental’s aircraft beginning in 2012, a further indication of the way that the once innovative product has now caught on with airlines all around the world.

United Continental Holdings Inc says the decision to maintain and expand Economy Plus across the combined operation marks a significant milestone in the product integration of United and Continental.  When fully deployed, the new United’s fleet will include more than 40,000 Economy Plus seats, claimed to be the largest amount of extra legroom economy seating available to customers of any airline in the world.

United introduced Economy Plus in 1999, offering up to five inches of additional legroom to customers seated in the forward section of the rear cabin.  There is no divider as such, just more space. www.united.com

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