Soon, showers, personal mini-bars and draught beer from kegs on planes
March 21st, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Mar 21 (ANI): In a bid to stand out and attract new customers, airlines are now coming up with innovative luxury systems.
Showers, personal mini-bars and the ability to drink draught beer from kegs on planes are just some of the things travellers of the future can look forward to when they fly, reports the Courier Mail.
They may also be able to watch pay TV, surf the Internet and create their own movie library before they step on board for their flight.
“The airlines are looking for ways to differentiate their product from other carriers that are out there,” said flight Centre executive general manager of marketing Colin Bowman.
While bars have been a feature on airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, V Australia and Emirates for a while now, Bowman said the introduction of ’shower spas’ on some Emirates flights was a major step forward in air travel.
Emirates and Etihad have also introduced personal mini-bars on planes, while several airlines now offer meals on demand, meaning you can order when you want.
Air New Zealand last year launched a Skycouch option in economy class that allows rows of three economy class seats to be booked together and converted to a large flat space for families to spread out.
So far, more than 30 other airlines have expressed interest in incorporating new options into their planes. (ANI)
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