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A380 crew rest area8/5/2023 Upper-deck sidewall stowage removal – 10 more passengers (Business Class) Overall the AGSM provides space for 14 more revenue passengers plus two extra food trolleys. On the main-deck, this allows valuable storage volume for galley modules. The AGSM involves the redesign of the rear-stair from a spiral agreement to a straight/square one. New Aft-Galley Stair Module (AGSM) – 14 more passengers + two food trolleys This enables an increase in capacity of 23 seats – adding significantly to the A380’s revenue-generating potential. Thanks to an innovative seating concept developed by Airbus and its seating partners, Airbus is able to maintain an 18inch seat-width while offering airlines an 11-abreast Economy Class on the main-deck in a ‘3-5-3’ configuration. This innovation frees space for three extra Premium-Economy passengers at the front of the main-deck.ġ1-abreast 3-5-3 economy layout on the main-deck – 23 more passengers (Economy Class) The NFS would make room for up to 20 additional passengers.Ĭombined Crew-Rest Compartment (CCRC) – three more passengers (Premium Economy)įor the CCRC, the existing flight-crew-rest (behind the cockpit in the mezzanine area at Door 1) is moved down and combined with the cabin crew rest on the lower deck. The NFS involves relocation of the forward stair from Door 1 to Door 2, and combining the entrance of the NFS to the upper deck (going up), with the adjacent staircase to the lower-deck crew-rest (going down). New Forward Stairs – 20 more passengers (Business, Premium Economy & Economy Classes) With this latest proposal of the NFS option, the package of new cabin enablers for the A380 now comprises the following: The aircraft can also serve fast growing markets and airlines regional airports, so we are adapting the aircraft to meet evolving market needs.” Rao added: “Only the A380 has the economies of scale and development potential to efficiently solve the problem of increasing congestion at large airports while providing the best comfort for passengers. This new package for our A380 customers is a smart way to meet airline needs while improving the A380 economics with additional revenues and innovating in passenger comfort.” Dr. Kiran Rao, EVP of Strategy and Marketing at Airbus Commercial Aircraft said: “Continuous improvement of our products is our daily work. This would bring airlines significant additional revenues.ĭr. Together these cabin enhancements will make this very efficient and comfortable airliner even better: Overall cabin optimisation is expected to result in the freeing-up more cabin floor space for around 80 additional passengers*. The latest is the “New Forward Stairs” (NFS) option which was presented at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg. Airbus is developing a full spectrum of new Cabin Enablers for customers of its flagship A380 airliner.
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