bmi unveils new seats for short-haul fleet
Bmi British Midland International is introducing new leather seats across its fleet of short-haul aircraft over the next few months.
The seats are to be installed as part of a refurbishment to the interiors of the airline’s fleet of Airbus aircraft. Lighter than the seats they are replacing, the refurbishment will also assist in aircraft performance by reducing overall aircraft weight, said bmi.
As part of the refurbishment, nine A319s and five A320s will be fitted with new carpets, curtains and bulkheads as well as a new lighting system, designed to give a more spacious feel throughout the cabin.
The refurbishment programme is due to be completed by the summer.
Chief executive officer Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said: @We are committed to improving our customers’ experience and continue to ensure that bmi is in a position to deliver a truly competitive product in the marketplace.”
The introduction of the new short-haul seats follows a recent refurbishment of bmi’s mid-haul fleet, which is due to be completed by the end of May.
By Linsey McNeill
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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