AIRCRAFT SEATING CONFIGURATION
Aircraft seating configuration is the system on the aircraft which distribute type, size, kind, position and other elements of seat that use in the cabin part which give the comfortable, style and service to the passengers. There are various types of configuration of seat that can be found in airlines because each airline has their ways to give the best service to their passengers. The :
Figure 1. Seat Pitch Seat pitch
Figure 1
Figure 2. Seat Width*
distance between a row of seats - the measurement from the same position on two seats, one behind the other( it is NOT the legrest area as some believe). the width is considerable to between the way of airline measure it whether between inside the armrests or between the distance between the middle of the armrests.
Seat width
Figure 2
The seat position can be on the sidewalls,middle of the cabin. There are 3 major types of seat that almost used by major airlines today:
FIRST CLASS BUSINESS CLASS ECONOMY CLASS
FIRST CLASS SEAT
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII.
The most luxurious seat among the others seats. Operated by electrically padded legrest panels similar to those used on dentists chair. The upholstered panels would extend from below the individual seat cushion by pulled the correct lever or pushed the appropriate combination of button Provide a greater degree of seat-back recline for comfortable sleep Widder armrests,padded for comfort. Has individual reading lights Can be turnaround space for passengers to get to and from window seats without disturbing the passengers in the adjoining aisle seats. Contoured support in the headrest area at the top of the seat back. Most versatile in-flight entertainment system Elegant and useful installation furniture like work tables,bars,console and sideboards. Cover made up with wollen material and headrests made up with suede Seat configure a) Layout : 1+2+1 or 2+2+2 b) Pitch : between 72 inches(1.82metres)-78 inches(1.98metres) c) Width : between 21 inches(53.34cm)-30.5 inches(77.47 cm) * *when armrests are dropped
Figure [Link] Class Seat
I. II. III. IV. V. A Semi-automatic legrest articulates as seat reclines Convenient recline and legrest controls Seat back recline
BUSINESS CLASS SEAT
better luxurious seat among the others seats.
Cover made up with woollen material and headrest cover made up with suede
VI. VII. VIII.
Wider than economy class Seat back personal TV screen Seat configure a) Layout : 2+2+2 or 2+3+2 b) Pitch : between 40 inches(1.06 metres)-50 inches(1.27 metres) c) Width : approximately 18 inches(45.72 centimetres)
Figure 4: Business Class Seat
ECONOMY CLASS SEAT
I. II. III. IV. V. Afordable seat for all Mechanically assisted recline Cover made up with woollen material and headrest cover made up with paper disposable Seat-back personal TV screen. Seat configure a) Layout : 3+4+3 or 2+5+2 b) Pitch : 28 inches(71.12cm)-32 inches(81.28cm) c) Width : 17 inches(43.18cm)-18 inches(45.72cm)
Malaysia Airlines Seat Configuration
Total Seat: I. First Class:12 seats II. Golden Club Class:33 seats III. Economy Class:233 seats
BOEING 777-200 Area label:
Seat Chararacteristic: I. First Class Pitch Width Recline Layout II. III. IV. II.
72 21.3 17.5 2+2+2
Golden Club/Business Class 50 14 19.8 2+3+2
Pitch Width Recline Layout
III.
Economy Class 34 7 18
Pitch Width Recline
Layout
2+5+2
AirAsia X Seating Configuration
Airbus 330
Airline MAS Air Asia First 72 Business 50 Economy Plus Economy 34 29
Total Seat: more than 330 seats(economy+first class*) *same as XL size
Comparison and Economic impact
Comparison of seat pitch between MAS and Air Asia
*There are changes according the newest information from MAS on first and business seat. The causes that make a different on seat pitch between MAS and Air Asia and give economic impacts on both approaches are: 1) Space Inficiency According to the table above,Air Asia is offer a less inch seat than MAS because Air Asia only offer economy seat and on this time,Air Asia also has smaller aircraft than [Link] get a big profit,Air Asia has take an action to decrease their seat pitch which can provide a many seat on each [Link] can make many passengers to have an air travel on each time. 2) Comfortable reason MAS has provide a more long seat pitch than Air Asia which can give more comfortable travel for any continentals citizens whether Asia,Europe,African Middle East which has different size of [Link] reason was maked MAS company become worldwide company for many years. 3) Fuel Cost As we known,Air Asia is a low cost fares which affordable to all people. This offer is can attract many passengers to take this [Link] is why Air Asia become an developable airlines and also get many [Link] profits is always on high from this attraction and can be use for cut down on fuel cost by less travel but full with passengers. All these causes can make different on aircraft cost which influenced to the companys economy
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* [Link] *Jetliner Cabins,Jennifer Couts Clay,Wiley Academy,2003 *http:// [Link]. *http:// malaysia