Airbus wider seats

UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating is to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with its Ultra XC wider and lighter Economy Class reclining seat from the first quarter of 2014.

The seat, boasting a width of 18.1 inches for window and aisle seats and 19.3 inches for the middle seat, will offer passengers more ‘personal’ space, greater comfort and improved sleep especially on long haul flights.  The launch customer, a yet to be announced major European carrier, will install the new seats across its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.  The aisle is narrower.

Recent research from the London Sleep Centre revealed that a minimum seat width of 18 inches improved passenger sleep quality by 53% compared with the 1950s-style 17-inch standard.

Cameron Allan, Commercial Director at Acro, adds: “We are very excited to be working to supply a wider and more comfortable seat which will address the needs of passengers.  The new Ultra XC seat was developed very much in response to customer demand.  At Acro, we want our customers to be happy and according to the recent research, when it comes to flying long haul in economy, an inch or so makes a huge difference in terms of passenger comfort”. www.acro.aero

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