![]() But taking the place of the A380 and 747 are not larger jets but smaller ones.Įfficient, twin-engines planes are now all the rage among airlines with the likes of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 XWB replacing their predecessors as the flagships of the fleet despite their smaller stature. The early days of the 747 saw the iconic hump used for cocktail lounges or a restaurant in the skies while the A380 is known for being the only commercial airliner to have an in-flight shower, which Emirates offers to first class passengers.īigger used to be better in aviation, with the Boeing 747 affectionately nicknamed "Queen of the Skies" since it could fly longer with more passengers than its competitors. It wasn't for lack of comfort, as most travelers loved the additional space offered by both aircraft, which allowed for amenities not found on most single-engine jets. Qantas, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and Corsair have all retired their Boeing 747s months ahead of schedule while Air France abruptly retired its Airbus A380 fleet in May, 11 years after its first flight for the flag carrier. The once-long-haul leaders are now being put out to pasture and the coronavirus pandemic is only speeding that process along. Both were a casualty of weak demand from the airlines they faithfully served amid a crippling pandemic, though their popularity began to wane long before the first COVID-19 case was reported. No way, no how, no money, no deal.It's the end of an era for four-engined planes.īoeing is stopping production of its famed 747 aircraft by 2023 and Airbus just trucked its last A380 fuselage through France in June as it prepares to shut down the line in 2021 after less than two decades of production. Imagine if a kid is sitting ahead- on top of you, spilling his juice on your lap, in this case, instead of on his own. ![]() But this guy, Nunez Vicente, says he's doing it for the better of humanity, that he has heard from airlines and seat designers. Given the price of jet fuel, too, that much of added passengers, I would think, would be unsustainable. Even for the lower prices, I can't imagine. ![]() And I think it's going to be mostly all negative here. SEANA SMITH: If you have to go to the bathroom, you're out of luck.ĭAVE BRIGGS: I'm with you. SEANA SMITH: You can't stand up at all, no. It's less than five feet between you and the ceiling.ĭAVE BRIGGS: So you can't stand up at all. I was reading that if you're on the top, you would think that the top layer would- the top row would actually be a little bit better. The fact that you can't stand up, it's extremely claustrophobic. But no, I don't think I would even take it for free. I don't think I would go on a flight unless it was maybe 20 minutes where I'm not flying anywhere that would only take a 20-minute flight. ![]() I already get claustrophobic if I'm in the middle seat. I don't- no, I don't even know if I would do it for free. Is there a price you'd be willing to pay to cram into this space? The 22-year-old says he's open to feedback, negative and positive, from flyers. And he's received lots of interest from major airlines trying to make better use of their space, as well as some hefty investment. Now airplane seat designer Alejandro Nunez Vicente thinks this chair's long design could revolutionize budget air travel. ![]()
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