Zuzana Hrnkova Head of Aircraft Interiors Marketing Comfort without compromise Every inch counts
How can an airframe manufacturer influence cabin comfort and efficiency? Does an inch really matter? Efficient use of space How to positively impact comfort smartly?
Passenger at heart, Airline in mind March 14
1% more revenue is worth a much greater cost saving 1% 22.5% Conclusion Seats = revenue: Every seat counts 45% 89% Revenue 1011% Maintenance cost Rentals, Depreciation & Insurance Fuel cost Cash operating cost same effect on operating profit Source: IATA Total Operating cost breakdown 2005 IATA Economic briefing June 2007 March 14
How can an airframe manufacturer influence cabin comfort and efficiency? Does an inch really matter? Efficient use of space How to positively impact comfort smartly?
Seat count main drivers Intrinsic to aircraft Cabin size and shape Emergency exit size and position: overall and zonal limits Cabin flexibility concept: galley and lavatory footprints and allowable positions Spaceefficient integration nonrevenue items Crosssection March 14
Does an inch really matter?
Key driving factors of seat comfort 4.5 Same reference seat pitch Shoulder clearance Seat width Also drives Good 4.0 3.5 Hip movement pitchrelated comfort Fair 3.0 Room for knees Poor 2.5 2.0 Width 17" Width 18" Room for legs and feet * Average ratings judgements of male and female test persons in questionnaires. Ratings from 1 very poor to 5 very good March 14
Explanation: active sitting Typical sleeping position in economy Neutral position Active sitting A wider seat increases freedom of movement Sideway position Sideway position (with hand) Turned torso March 14
Pitchwidth correlation and tradeoff The linear relationship between width and pitch influences seat comfort* Greater seat comfort 18 seat width 17 seat width Living space A wider seat allows to reduce seat pitch and offer the same comfort to passengers 1 Reference pitch +1 +2 +3 *1 seat width = 1.6 seat pitch March 14
What does simple math show? 18 17 32 34 Equal comfort Wider seats allow to increase seat count March 14
Simple math shows that an 18 seat at 32 is equivalent to a 17 seat at 34 18 17 32 34 Additional pitch required to have the same personal space as an 18 seat width Equal comfort Wider seats allow to increase seat count March 14
How can an airframe manufacturer influence cabin comfort and efficiency? Does an inch really matter? Efficient use of space How to positively impact comfort smartly?
More room for innovation Cabin enablers available today! Innovation It s all happening at the back of the bus Smart Lav Up to +6 seats
Today s seats provide noticeably more legroom Previous generation BL3410 Innovator II 5750 Current inservice BL3510 Spectrum 5751 3 rd generation seats >2 more knee and shin clearance New generation BL3520 Pinnacle Z300 March 14
The SpaceFlex rear galley/lavatory arrangement Uses currently unused cabin space First single aisle PRM lavatory SpaceFlex More seats, more comfort, more flexibility Increased cabin comfort Offers 3 to 6 extra seats Subject to Launch March 14
American Airlines goes threeclass on A321T Image copyright: American Airlines Fully lieflat First Class Business Class comfort 18 wide Main Cabin seats The widest singleaisle cabin Higher comfort for transcontinental routes AVOD IFE in every seat (15.4 and 8.9 HD screens) WiFi connectivity Inseat power (110V and USB) in all classes A321T designates the Transcontinental AAL A321 March 14
A350 XWB Crew Rest Compartments Crew rest Crew rest compartments outside revenue generation area March 14
How can an airframe manufacturer influence cabin comfort and efficiency? Does an inch really matter? Efficient use of space How to positively impact comfort smartly?
Seamless IFE integration increasing personal legspace 4 th generation IFE Enhancement of passenger personal space Small and smartly integrated IFE boxes March 14
Making magic out of light Moodlighting Personalise the cabin atmosphere March 14
Passenger at heart, Airline in mind Every inch counts Space efficiency Smart technology Airbus offers comfort without compromise March 14
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