tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post8266662939765753065..comments2024-03-28T09:36:38.519+00:00Comments on A350 XWB News: Airbus working to increase A350 seat capacity.Blogjfahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813592857709423431noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-85887068435376596052015-07-13T14:04:53.128+01:002015-07-13T14:04:53.128+01:00To be fair, Airbus did bring in the 18" seat,...To be fair, Airbus did bring in the 18" seat, with a great fanfare but is the Airline that calls the shots. Wish there was a website that told the public which airline had the best seats!unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604463374712761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-35665593404019947642015-07-13T14:04:32.738+01:002015-07-13T14:04:32.738+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604463374712761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-42383558377829670422015-07-04T20:32:49.640+01:002015-07-04T20:32:49.640+01:00Good point but you know like I do that $300 isn...Good point but you know like I do that $300 isn't uniform across the board and that while some flyers will pay that $300 avg, some will pay much much higher because the options that used to be there are no longer there. I also think that while carriers have been shrinking capacity in the sky, they have been making up for it incrementally by adding seats and lavs. I was on AA 321 the other day that had an extra 4 seats in the exit row. The FA explained that it was added not long ago. Iv'e already accepted that because I am tall and refuse to sit cramped, that the new norm is to either pay a premium for the leg room in the premium economy or deal with cramped quarters. In the same breath, the legacy airlines are making hand over fist when it comes to revenue. They are making billions in baggage fees when Jet A is still par if not cheaper than the summer average. Don't forget about amenities like WiFi, IFE, catering and the fees for this and that. The airlines are competing with each other over fares and pricing while A and B are chasing each other when it comes to aircraft offerings and the regular Joe pays for it by getting a seat and a can of apple juice.Jet.Fuel.773-erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442299987498795231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-25096038588118233522015-07-04T19:09:08.488+01:002015-07-04T19:09:08.488+01:00Well, there was very few (if any competition) back...Well, there was very few (if any competition) back in the days and any flight would cost a little fortune. Now there are flight of 6 hours in length (East coast to West coast in the US) that would cost less than $300 on most days. If you add the amount of fuel that is consumed on a flight like that (even by this new wonder of efficiency) you will see that is not just penny. So, money have to come from somewhere to cover all these cost and is by cramming as many passenger as possible in a single flight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-45207754390174191672015-07-04T11:12:58.732+01:002015-07-04T11:12:58.732+01:00Its absolutely amazing that both Airbus and Boeing...Its absolutely amazing that both Airbus and Boeing go to great lengths to advertise their new planes (350, 787) as being Groundbreaking, Revolutionary, Game changers plus being more efficient etc.and yet two very separate points have changed in importance over the years. In the beginning of air travel planes very inefficient gas guzzlers but offered great comfort and wide seats to everyone. Over the years the planes have become more efficient but the seat pitch and width started to decrease. Now we have super efficient wonderful game changing airplanes but the seat pitch and width are at ridiculously small and cramped levels. I guess there's a price to pay for all that efficiency and game changing technology and its us the passenger that has to pay for it.and suffer because of it. I long for those older less efficient planes...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778706808685775114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-44249487728920247112015-07-04T09:06:51.051+01:002015-07-04T09:06:51.051+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604463374712761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505368605400567122.post-26559262897998334012015-07-04T09:05:51.159+01:002015-07-04T09:05:51.159+01:00I know Airbus has to offer its customers what they...I know Airbus has to offer its customers what they want, but for me as a long haul traveler, comfort is uttermost. Would have thought Airlines would have realised that too.unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604463374712761656noreply@blogger.com