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Airbus Asks Passengers To Outline Future Cabin Preferences

Airliner manufacturers aren’t mind readers, so it isn’t easy for them to work out what passengers will request beyond the current generation of cabin services. To find out with more certainty, Airbus has surveyed more than 10,000 people who could be passengers four decades from now to learn their preferences.

The result is the Airbus Concept Cabin, which shows how things might be. Aircraft interiors marketing head Zuzana Hrnkova said that first-, business-, and economy-class sections will become known as “‘Vitalizing,’ ‘Interaction’ and ‘Smart Tech’ zones for a bespoke in-flight experience.” The new classes of traveler accommodation will address perceived individualized requirements such as relaxation, recreation, interaction or business meetings with people on the ground.