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KLM adding 'comfort' to economy
Thursday September 17, 2009
KLM will equip its entire intercontinental fleet with a new "comfort zone" in economy cabins, offering passengers up to 10 cm./4 in. more legroom and back supports that can recline twice as far as standard seats.
The carrier's 777-200ERs and 747s offer 31-in. pitch in economy and its A330s 32 in. The comfort zone will be located at the front of the cabin and will be available starting in December. Each widebody will be fitted with 35-40 of the new seats, a spokesperson told ATWOnline. The service in economy comfort will be identical to standard economy.
Depending on the distances involved, the price for the new seats will be €80-€150 ($116.96-$219.31) for a single leg. Flying Blue Platinum members and passengers traveling on a full-flex economy class ticket can book comfort seats without surcharge.
KLM said it was introducing the product "in response to customer demands for greater comfort and more choice in economy class on intercontinental flights." Conversion work already has begun.
by Cathy Buyck
ATWOnline
Thursday September 17, 2009
KLM will equip its entire intercontinental fleet with a new "comfort zone" in economy cabins, offering passengers up to 10 cm./4 in. more legroom and back supports that can recline twice as far as standard seats.
The carrier's 777-200ERs and 747s offer 31-in. pitch in economy and its A330s 32 in. The comfort zone will be located at the front of the cabin and will be available starting in December. Each widebody will be fitted with 35-40 of the new seats, a spokesperson told ATWOnline. The service in economy comfort will be identical to standard economy.
Depending on the distances involved, the price for the new seats will be €80-€150 ($116.96-$219.31) for a single leg. Flying Blue Platinum members and passengers traveling on a full-flex economy class ticket can book comfort seats without surcharge.
KLM said it was introducing the product "in response to customer demands for greater comfort and more choice in economy class on intercontinental flights." Conversion work already has begun.
by Cathy Buyck
ATWOnline