L'Arabian Travel Market is definitely flying business class. Alongside the presentation of a new Business at Etihad, flydubai also made a name for itself at the Dubai Air Show. The company also unveiled the 1st May a new business cabin. A Business Suite which will be supported by a brand new seat designed by Safran Seats and JPA Design, the first of its kind on the market.
This business class comprises 10 suites which passengers can close completely for maximum privacy. The in-flight entertainment (IFE) system will feature the Bluetoothwhich allows passengers to use their personal headphones by connecting them to the integrated 17-inch 4K touchscreen.
" The new business suite will take onboard comfort to a new level "says Daniel Kerrison, Vice President of In-Flight Products at flydubai. " The increased height of the rear hull, the suite's sliding door and direct access to the aisle for each passenger create a level of privacy never before achieved on Boeing 737s. We have worked with Safran Seats and JPA Design over the past three years to develop an experience that meets the growing demand for premium air travel across our network, offering passengers wide-body comfort on our narrow-body fleet. "he adds.
The Business Suite is intended exclusively for single-aisle Boeing 737 aircraft. It will appear in the last quarter of 2023 - a priori in November - ten years after the arrival of the first business class on the flydubai network. " Over the past 14 years, our business and product offering have evolved from the original no-frills model to meet the growing needs of our customers and the markets in which we operate. "Ghaith Al Ghaith, Managing Director of flydubai, recalls. " We've come a long way since introducing our first business class in 2013, which has served us well. Today, we are proud to unveil a new premium product that rivals the business class experience offered by many airlines on wide-body aircraft. We will continue to invest in innovation to improve the customer experience across our growing fleet. "warns Ghaith Al Ghaith.
According to flydubai's roadmap, six aircraft should be equipped with this Business Suite by the first quarter of 2024.
