Iberia to introduce Premium Economy
Nov 7, 2015, 5:44 pm
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Iberia to introduce Premium Economy
Sounds weird, are they really going to rip out seats from new planes
and from those they have just refurbished
• A330-300: J cabin reduced by 7 seats (from 36 to 29) and
new Premium Economy cabin will offer 21 seats (+5%). Weight reduction approx. 700 kg
• A340-600: J cabin reduced by 10 seats (from 46 to 36)
and Premium Economy cabin with +23 seats (+4%). Weight reduction 850 kg aprox.
Page 92 here
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...23902095392324
It's been mentioned before that A350 might have PE
http://bloga350.blogspot.se/2015/09/...g-premium.html
and from those they have just refurbished
• A330-300: J cabin reduced by 7 seats (from 36 to 29) and
new Premium Economy cabin will offer 21 seats (+5%). Weight reduction approx. 700 kg
• A340-600: J cabin reduced by 10 seats (from 46 to 36)
and Premium Economy cabin with +23 seats (+4%). Weight reduction 850 kg aprox.
Page 92 here
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...23902095392324
It's been mentioned before that A350 might have PE
http://bloga350.blogspot.se/2015/09/...g-premium.html
Nov 8, 2015, 8:10 am
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PE definitely attracts a price premium to Y - especially from corporate travellers blocked from J by company policies - while costing not much more to the airline in terms of space, weight and onboard service.
Surprised to see it coming from a reduction in J though. Although perhaps I shouldn't be surprised considering that the BAEC devaluation hammered J and F awards, whereas in many cases IB+ reduced the prices of J awards (to try and fill cabins I assume).
Surprised to see it coming from a reduction in J though. Although perhaps I shouldn't be surprised considering that the BAEC devaluation hammered J and F awards, whereas in many cases IB+ reduced the prices of J awards (to try and fill cabins I assume).
Nov 15, 2015, 5:45 am
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A lone J seats in A333 mini-cabin?
So here is the one million dollar question for all of you:
If you look at the Iberia A330-300 seat maps, there is a mini J cabin (row 8 and 9) in the second section. presumably this would be where the J seats to be taken out and the new Y+ seats being put in. This means 2 rows of J seats taken out and 3 rows of 2-3-2 Y+ seats in.
However, there are 8 J seats in this mini J cabin.
So it would be ridiculous to keep one J seat only in the mini J cabin. (or would they?
)
Somehow they will add one J seats in the front cabin and that would add another row with one seat only. Anyone care to guess where the extra J seats to be put and why?
• A330-300: J cabin reduced by 7 seats (from 36 to 29) and
new Premium Economy cabin will offer 21 seats (+5%). Weight reduction approx. 700 kg
new Premium Economy cabin will offer 21 seats (+5%). Weight reduction approx. 700 kg
However, there are 8 J seats in this mini J cabin.
So it would be ridiculous to keep one J seat only in the mini J cabin. (or would they?
) Somehow they will add one J seats in the front cabin and that would add another row with one seat only. Anyone care to guess where the extra J seats to be put and why?
Nov 16, 2015, 5:19 am
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