Airbus to up Flight Safety Maximum SeatCount A320 to 189
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Airbus to up Flight Safety Maximum SeatCount A320 to 189
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.
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.
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.
Ryanair CEO Calls Boeing 787 Problems 'Regulatory Crap'
The current A320s are limited to 180 seats.
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.
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."
Last edited by keesje; 14th Dec 2013 at 20:48.
