Flying economy class isn’t exactly the height of comfortable air travel, but that may be changing. A British innovative design company called LAYER has partnered with Airbus to produce ‘Move’, a prototype that defines how we use and relate to aircraft seating. for a new range of seats for economy class on short- to mid-haul flights.
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While the seats don’t recline, the different seat modes (which include a ‘massage mode’) the use of smart textiles that record and transmit information to the tailor-made ‘Move’ app, passenger’s can monitor and control the journey, from receiving in-seat stretch suggestions to swapping seat mode from ‘sleep’ to ‘mealtime’.
Move’s back central island is completely movable to your height and size and the tray table can extend to half or full size utilising the space for whatever the passenger needs, from a work surface to a leaning spot for a quick snooze.
The seats also have pockets for laptops and tablets, and the sensitive fibres can detect if a device is still in them.
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While comfort is the main agenda and inspiration behind LAYER founder Benjamin Hubert’s strategy-driven design concepts, it’s thought that these new lightweight seats would cut down on the craft’s overall weight and make flying greener and more economical with less fuel expenditure.
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Called ‘premium economy’ seats, these seats afford you nearly a metre of legroom (96.5cm) as well as footrests and adjustable headrests.
Flying economy just got a bit more glam – and super comfortable.
