Want to know one thing I’ve missed during the pandemic?
The first few steps I take onto a Boeing airplane; and it's not just because I successfully navigated through traffic, security lines and gate changes to get onboard. It is much more personal.
When I look down the aisle, I see a beautiful cabin interior, designed intentionally to enhance my flight experience and, of course, those of my fellow passengers. It’s a reflection of the commitment we’ve made to our customers to give them an interior that reflects who they are and how much they care about their passenger’s travel experience.
We’ve nearly lost this experience as COVID limits travel and many in our industry fought to stay afloat. As people stayed home, airlines focused their time and attention on airplane storage and basic maintenance.
However, people are booking flights for the first time in more than a year, eager to reconnect with family, friends, and the world around us. We are looking to the future with optimism, and so are the airlines, navigating this latest surge of COVID cases as we move through recovery in our industry.
One trend I see emerging from our customers; airlines and aircraft lessors alike, is an uptick in interior modifications to excite passengers returning to the skies, improve efficiency, and harmonize fleets.
For example, we are working with a major airline to upgrade a large number of their 737-800 fleet with new LED lighting and our larger Boeing Space Bins; ensuring every passenger has a place for their carry-on luggage. Also, earlier this year, another customer exercised options for additional interior reconfigurations, including Space Bins, for their 737-800 fleet.
When I look down the aisle, I see a beautiful cabin interior, designed intentionally to enhance my flight experience and, of course, those of my fellow passengers. It’s a reflection of the commitment we’ve made to our customers to give them an interior that reflects who they are and how much they care about their passenger’s travel experience.
We’ve nearly lost this experience as COVID limits travel and many in our industry fought to stay afloat. As people stayed home, airlines focused their time and attention on airplane storage and basic maintenance.
However, people are booking flights for the first time in more than a year, eager to reconnect with family, friends, and the world around us. We are looking to the future with optimism, and so are the airlines, navigating this latest surge of COVID cases as we move through recovery in our industry.
One trend I see emerging from our customers; airlines and aircraft lessors alike, is an uptick in interior modifications to excite passengers returning to the skies, improve efficiency, and harmonize fleets.
For example, we are working with a major airline to upgrade a large number of their 737-800 fleet with new LED lighting and our larger Boeing Space Bins; ensuring every passenger has a place for their carry-on luggage. Also, earlier this year, another customer exercised options for additional interior reconfigurations, including Space Bins, for their 737-800 fleet.