Boeing 787's promise: Ultimate Passenger Comfort
Boeing 787's promise: Ultimate Passenger Comfort
Boeing 787 Dreamliner has made sure that passenger comfort will be a top priority. After all, when the excitement on the coming of Boeing 787 Dreamliner has died, the ultimate judge of the success of the aircraft will be the passengers.
Thus the whole airline industry is eagerly watching. When the Dreamliner begin its active service next month, the verdict will be out.
Dubbed as the most technologically advance commercial airplane in history, the Boeing 787 promises extreme advancements in terms of fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.
Because at least 50 percent of the 787 airframe is lightweight carbon-fibre composites, fuel costs could be reduced by around 20 percent.
Dreamliner's interior design, on the other hand, has reportedly resulted from years of reseach. In fact, the company has been working for almost a decade with its "customer's customer" - referring to the flying public - to get inputs at to what the passengers need and want.
And research showed that pasengers put utmost importance to the initial boarding, thus, Boeing corroborated with artists and architects to come up with entrance designs which will give a relaxed feeling in contract to the "stress of pre-flight security."
Passengers can also expect more comfort inside with the jet's roomier seats, bigger storage, and the larger manually dimmable windows. Even the economy class passengers will experience some luxury with the addition of a bar, separate lavatories for males and females, and entertainment for every passenger to be provided by Panasonic.
The jet's composite airframe also allows a cabin pressure (the equivalent of 6000 feet) "cabin altitude" instead of the sual 8000 feet to make it more comfortable. Composite make up meanwhile allows for more humidity in cabin to reduce symptoms relating to dryness. These changes could help alleviate jetlag, reports said.
As a whole, the Boeing 787 promises a new way to travel.