Revolutionary new design for airline seats

[yo yo ma]

Airplane economy-class passengers of the future could enjoy almost as much luxury as those travelling in first class thanks to a revolutionary new kind of airline seat.

AirGo airline seats, brainchild of Malaysia-based engineering student Alireza Yaghoubi, are a low-cost, ergonomic approach to economy class cabin design.

Each passenger get their own personal pod for storage and their own table and monitor... brilliant!

The revolutionary new design for airline seats that could make economy just as luxurious as first class | Mail Online

 

[moa999]

Except its got a 59" (1.5m) pitch, and looking at the pics very limited luggage storage - I suspect none in window seats.
Don't think it works in the sardine cans.

 

[SeatBackForward]

And im fairly certain most planes dont have that much headroom.

 

[NinaG]

Will it deal with the seat recline/no seat recline issue?

 

[Robert K]

have you seen an economy cabin where one can stretch their legs out? maybe for hobbits.
those pods don't look like they can fit a suitcase.
how would clusters of 4 seats work?
this design uses a lot more material than traditional designs.

 

[AVC]

As much luxury as first class? "offers first class comfort" Really? Are they kidding?

AND uses 16 percent more space. Ergo, fares would need to go up 16% to break even.

I don't see it happening. Ever.

 

[dk4]

Except its got a 59" (1.5m) pitch...

What an hilarious bull**** story, this uni student should be given the Ice2Eskimo sales award.

To make the point even clearer to others - most (angled) flat business class seats, have about a 60" seat pitch. ROFL

 

[samh004]

Looks like a PE seat really, with the 6 to 8 difference in seats compared to a standard economy layout. However, it looks too futuristic unfortunately. Plus, looks like it'd be hard to get out from in the event of an emergency, which will always be the stumbling block for anything these days.

 

[moa999]

Although reading the article that says it is only 16% more room would suggest it is 35" - which is not what is shown on the drawing.

 

[eastwest101]

It may not be perfect but at least someone is trying to think about alternatives/out of the box stuff.