The comfortable new planes airlines think you don’t want
There’s a new passenger jet with wide seats, ample overhead bin space and an extra-quiet engine. It isn’t selling well. Four years after its maiden flight, only 2 small European airlines fly the Bombardier C Series of 100- and 145-passenger planes. Delta will begin flying the plane next year. While there are many reasons for the slow sales, the lack of interest highlights the low priority airlines and passengers place on comfort. The two airlines currently flying the C Series—Swiss and Air Baltic—say most coach passengers won’t pay higher fares for comfy cabins. For a small fare difference, they’ll still pick less-comfortable airplanes. Airlines say cost is the No. 1 factor when evaluating new airplanes. “Passengers get into anything that flies if the ticket is cheap,” says Martin Gauss, CE of Air Baltic. <br/>
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The comfortable new planes airlines think you don’t want
There’s a new passenger jet with wide seats, ample overhead bin space and an extra-quiet engine. It isn’t selling well. Four years after its maiden flight, only 2 small European airlines fly the Bombardier C Series of 100- and 145-passenger planes. Delta will begin flying the plane next year. While there are many reasons for the slow sales, the lack of interest highlights the low priority airlines and passengers place on comfort. The two airlines currently flying the C Series—Swiss and Air Baltic—say most coach passengers won’t pay higher fares for comfy cabins. For a small fare difference, they’ll still pick less-comfortable airplanes. Airlines say cost is the No. 1 factor when evaluating new airplanes. “Passengers get into anything that flies if the ticket is cheap,” says Martin Gauss, CE of Air Baltic. <br/>
