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News
from: Swiss International Airlines
www.swiss.com
Source: Jacqueline Pash
Published: April, 2008
ABOVE: The new SWISS leather and carbon-fiber
seats are made by Recaro, which also builds seats for racecars and sports cars.
SWISS upgrades airline seats throughout its European
fleet
New Recaro seats offer improved legroom and comfort
Zurich, April 10, 2008 -- New SWISS Business and SWISS Economy seats have
been placed throughout SWISS' European fleet of 52 aircraft offering passengers
flying within Europe greater legroom and seating comfort.
SWISS announced this seat refurbishment program last October for its European
fleet beginning with the Airbus A320. Since then, the entire short-haul Airbus
fleet (A319, A320, A321), and all Avro RJ100s of the Swiss European Air Lines
subsidiary have been equipped with the new seats. The new Recaro seats consist
of carbon frames and leather upholstery. Additional leg room was made available
by placing the seat pocket at the rear higher than on previous seating models.
As the new seats are constructed of lighter materials, there is substantially
lower aircraft weight, too, which permits corresponding further reductions in
fuel burn. The investment in these new seats is a further component in SWISS'
ongoing quality drive. By continuously investing in its product, both in the air
and on the ground, SWISS is steadily consolidating and further refining its
position as a leading quality airline.
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., is the national carrier of Switzerland
currently flying to 76 worldwide destinations. North American gateways include:
Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York's JFK, Newark, and Montreal. It is
a member of the Star Alliance, which offers more than 17,000 daily flights to
897 destinations in 160 countries.
For more information and to book
a flight, click onto www.swiss.com, call
1-877-FLY SWISS, or contact your local travel agent.
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