keesje
14th Dec 2013, 18:55
On twitter it says Bregier will announce Airbus is upping the A320 seatcount to 189, matching the 737-800 max 189 seats.
The current A320s are limited to 180 seats.
https://www.modstore.aero/UploadedImages/A320%20LOPA%20180%20ModStore.jpg
The aft lavatories and galley can be replaced by a new aft complex containing two lavatories and a mini galley. The 2 lav's are replaced by an additional seat row. Probably a similar trick in the front of the cabin for 3 additional seats.
It goes with the new space flex galley.
Farnborough 2012 -- Airbus launches Space-Flex cabin option - YouTube
A major galley builder is offering a similar product for retrofit. LH group seems to be the launching customer for ~200 aircraft.
9 Seats is a big deal for some big airlines.
As for Ryanair's decision to place that new order from U.S.-based Boeing instead of Airbus of Europe, O'Leary said, "Look at the economics of the 737, the 800 [series] has 189 seats. The [Airbus] A320 has 180 seats. And those nine extra seats when you're flying them eight times a day, 365 days a year are a compelling competitive advantage for Boeing."
Ryanair CEO Calls Boeing 787 Problems 'Regulatory Crap' (http://www.cnbc.com/id/100568271)
The current A320s are limited to 180 seats.
https://www.modstore.aero/UploadedImages/A320%20LOPA%20180%20ModStore.jpg
The aft lavatories and galley can be replaced by a new aft complex containing two lavatories and a mini galley. The 2 lav's are replaced by an additional seat row. Probably a similar trick in the front of the cabin for 3 additional seats.
It goes with the new space flex galley.
Farnborough 2012 -- Airbus launches Space-Flex cabin option - YouTube
A major galley builder is offering a similar product for retrofit. LH group seems to be the launching customer for ~200 aircraft.
9 Seats is a big deal for some big airlines.
As for Ryanair's decision to place that new order from U.S.-based Boeing instead of Airbus of Europe, O'Leary said, "Look at the economics of the 737, the 800 [series] has 189 seats. The [Airbus] A320 has 180 seats. And those nine extra seats when you're flying them eight times a day, 365 days a year are a compelling competitive advantage for Boeing."
Ryanair CEO Calls Boeing 787 Problems 'Regulatory Crap' (http://www.cnbc.com/id/100568271)