TG to add new lie-flat F and C-class seats

[echster 1]

B/E Aerospace announced that it has been selected by Thai Airways, Korean Airlines and China Southern Airlines for retrofit and new aircraft programs worth approximately $60 million. All three carriers will feature B/E's award winning Minipod electric lie flat seat in their next generation business class cabins for B777, B747, A330 and A340 aircraft.

 

Additionally, the Thai Airways program will include B/E's new, luxuriously appointed international first class seat accommodations, specially designed for Boeing and Airbus long-haul aircraft.

 

"We are very gratified with the market response to our Minipod business class platform", said Robert J. Khoury, President and Chief Executive Officer of B/E Aerospace. "A total of eight major airlines have now selected our lie-flat seats for their next generation business class cabins, and we are pleased to collaborate with this broad range of successful and innovative carriers."

 

Featuring advanced electric systems and controls, the seat is infinitely adjustable from the upright dining and working positions to the lie-flat bed mode. A patented articulating arm structure moves downward as the seat reclines, providing additional bed width and comfort. A specially designed cocoon-style shell around the seat provides greater privacy and personal space, and can be outfitted with additional passenger controls and reading lights. Other features, such as an 8-way back massager, 110-volt laptop power outlet and storage spaces for shoes and other passenger items are also available. B/E product deliveries are scheduled to begin late 2004.

[Crackpot 2]

Seems an awfull lot of bluff and bluster about a seat ?

 

Ive had a pair of completely lay back seats in my Camper van for years, and I bet they are a damned sight cheaper than those used in airplanes

[snips_whispers 0]

cant get to bangkok in a camper van though. ;D

[ROLAND 1]

cant get to bangkok in a camper van though. ;D

 

Yes you can

[snips_whispers 0]

yeah, if youve got 6 weeks spare, and fancy driving 12 hours a day and 7000 miles. ::)

[VoxVader 1]

I was once flying business class on United and thought I had  it pretty good until I saw the first class cabin.  They had those pod things.  It looked like something out of a science fiction movie.  Each passanger really did have their own personal space.  

 

-Vox

[valentinoxxx 4]

I just flew, for the first time, on BA Club World Bkk - Lon.

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/clbwl...ld/public/en_gb

 

Not bad, but not cheap.

[Guest Fatboyfat]

yeah, if youve got 6 weeks spare, and fancy driving 12 hours a day and 7000 miles. ::)

;D

Now,now ! You'll be giving our more budget constrained cheap-charlies ideas! What with the free accomadation and all, when you get there! [smiley=gone.gif]