European Leisure Carriers Keep Rowdy Passengers Calm with Extra Comfort Features
Photo Credit: Thomas Cook introduces new Recaro Seats with extra legroom and IFE in its A321 Cabins. Thomas Cook
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It’s a holiday, after all. Passengers should expect more comfort and a little entertainment. As for the alcohol thing: There’s plenty of that at their destination, and more to buy at the Duty-Free shops.
As the fever pitch of aircraft interiors arms race reaches the European leisure carrier market, the venerable travel institution since 1841, Thomas Cook, proves that it's up-to-date with the latest trends by giving passengers more legroom and in-flight entertainment.
New aircraft interiors aren't the exclusive obsession of the large traditional commercial airlines alone. The competitive nature of the holiday travel market in Europe has prompted EU Leisure carriers (competing with both the big guys and the low-cost carriers for holiday bookings) to step up their cabin game.
Thomas Cook will invest £90 Million to outfit its A321 and A330-200 aircraft with flashy new interiors: featuring streamlined Recaro, Germany, seating on the A321s, and light-weight Acro, UK, seats in Economy and Zim, Germany, arm-chair seats in Royal C
