How do Russians envisage the plane of the future?
In May, JAL airline started using Boeing
787 Dreamliner aircraft on flights from
The flight ticket search system Skyscanner
surveyed its users, how they see the ideal plane of the future. As it turns
out, this plane must have sleeping cabins. 20% of the 1000 users interviewed
were for them. 26% of travellers voted for the integration of novelties and
found this more relevant, which would permit a more comfortable journey for
those travelling with kids, 18% expressed their desire for sound proof areas
fit for smaller travellers, and 8% want all seats on the plane of the future to
be fitted with backs, which would not react to pushes and shoves from behind.
Most passengers dream about complete
relaxation during the flight – massaging chairs took fourth place on the list
of most wanted additions, getting a total of 8% of the votes, right behind that
with 5% of the votes is the free rental of the internet-tablet iPad. Passengers
aren’t really keen on seeing more of the skies and clouds during the flight,
with only one out of 20 expressing the desire for see through floors and
ceilings. 4% of travellers who took part
in the survey voted in favour of a special cabin for single travellers, who
aren’t tied down with family burdens, so they can meet new people, get to know
each other and maybe even flirt a little. Around the same amount of passengers
said they would like the opportunity to take a shower during the flight.