Airbus Is Making Some of Its Most Popular Jets More Passenger-Friendly
Photo Credit: New Airbus A320 family cabins will have better windows for viewing outside. Airbus expects to have this new cabin flying by 2020. Airbus
Skift Take
Is this a game-changer? No. But let's give Airbus some credit for making short-haul travel a little more pleasant. Too bad passengers must wait until 2020 to see the new cabins.
Airline seats may be getting tighter, but by 2020, passengers on some Airbus planes might be a little more comfortable. Or at least they may enjoy their surroundings more.
The manufacturer on Monday unveiled a new passenger cabin for its Airbus A319, A320, and A321 jets, flown on short-and medium-length routes by many of the world's largest airlines. With the refreshed cabin, Airbus essentially will match what it offers on its A350, a long-haul aircraft, with one major exception — the A320's interior humidity will not change. The A350 is designed for much longer routes, and because Airbus engineered its cabins to have more humidity than most jets, A350 passengers gene
