Australian airline Qantas is to refurbish its fleet of B737-800 aircraft to deliver an improved level of comfort and enhanced in-flight entertainment options.
Qantas Domestic ceo Lyell Strambi said the multi-million dollar investment in upgrading the interiors of 67 aircraft that operate on the carrier’s domestic network would commence in mid-2015 and be completed within 12 months.
Strambi said the refurbishment also improves the economics of the aircraft by changing the way space is used on the aircraft.
“We will add an additional six seats at the rear of the aircraft, which is made possible by changes to the galley and lavatory space. Importantly, there will be no change to the amount of seating space each customer has. This change represents a three per cent increase to the capacity of Qantas’ B737 fleet,” he said.
Australian airline Qantas is to refurbish its fleet of B737-800 aircraft to deliver an improved level of comfort and enhanced in-flight entertainment options.
Qantas Domestic ceo Lyell Strambi said the multi-million dollar investment in upgrading the interiors of 67 aircraft that operate on the carrier’s domestic network would commence in mid-2015 and be completed within 12 months.
Strambi said the refurbishment also improves the economics of the aircraft by changing the way space is used on the aircraft.
“We will add an additional six seats at the rear of the aircraft, which is made possible by changes to the galley and lavatory space. Importantly, there will be no change to the amount of seating space each customer has. This change represents a three per cent increase to the capacity of Qantas’ B737 fleet,” he said.
