easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today introducing new, lightweight and more well-off seats onboard all of its new aircraft. The primary of 14 new aircraft with the recent seats onboard is being delivered today with the rest due for delivery between now and the tip of next summer.
The look of the cabin has also been redesigned to create a more modern feel. The recent seat cover is grey with orange accents and is complimented by a brand new carpet and specially designed easyJet orange aisle lighting.
The SL3510 seat, ergonomically designed and manufactured by Recaro, optimises a mixture of foams to give the simplest comfort and support for the passenger. The backrest is at a fifteen degree angle for a peaceful seating position and the slimmer backrest provides more room for passengers. In addition to the shopper benefits the brand new seat can even improve fuel efficiency and decrease C02 emissions because of the seat being lighter.
Peter Duffy, Marketing Director for easyJet, commented:
“easyJet has chosen the Recaro seat because we actually believe that it’ll provide a more well-off flight and that our passengers will notice the adaptation.
“It was ergonomically designed with the relaxation of the passenger top of mind so the backrest angle is pre-defined for a calm sitting position and the seat is designed to produce more room for passengers.
“easyJet’s new seat selection also has the passengers’ wallets in mind – the lighter weight brings fuel savings which in turn enables us to continue to preserve our low fares – even if fuel prices remain at historic highs.”
Recaro, based in Germany, is a world supplier of premium aircraft seats. The brand new seats offer greater simplicity with over 100 fewer parts. The Recaro developers have fascinated about the seat’s ergonomic qualities. The netting within the aluminum frame conforms to the form of the passenger’s spine. As a result of slim backrest, the seat also offers a maximum of space, meaning that passengers enjoy an exceedingly comfortable flight.
Recaro Aircraft Seating has won several awards for this innovative and environmentally sustainable seat development, including the industry’s Crystal Cabin Award inside the “Industrial Design/Interior Concept” category.
The new, lightweight seat is only one example of easyJet’s commitment to reducing CO2 emissions. The airline has always scrutinised all aspects of its flying to make certain it operates within the surest way. Due to the easyJet’s simple, efficient operations an easyJet passenger’s carbon footprint is already 22% lower than a passenger on a standard airline flying at the same route and aircraft.
Along with the hot seat easyJet is additionally introducing lightweight trolleys onboard in addition to aerodynamic improvements like sharklets, an enlarged wing tip which makes the wing more efficient.