Chaise Longue, an aviation startup, plans to implement bunk seats on commercial airplanes in partnership with Airbus.
The aviation startup Chaise Longue gained attention among industry experts after announcing its plans to implement bunk seats on commercial airplanes. The project is in partnership with Airbus.
The startup’s CEO, Alejandro Núñez Vicente, told CNN Travel that the goal of the proposal is to optimize space within the aircraft by eliminating the upper compartments.
He thanked Airbus for recognizing “the true potential of two-level seating.”
Passengers would be able to choose between the upper or lower levels. While images suggest that the seats might be uncomfortable for passengers, Núñez Vicente assured that they would offer more legroom.
Initially, the aviation startup presented a version of the project for economy class, but later it released prototypes for business class and first class.
Social media users had mixed reactions to Chaise Longue’s proposal. Some said the idea “would never happen,” while others praised the initiative.
Núñez Vicente stated that the project is still under development and might take some time before being launched.
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