Airline launches cosy lie-flat beds in ECONOMY (but only for kids)
Airline launches cosy £18 lie-flat beds in ECONOMY class (but they’re only for children)
- French carrier Joon has launched the new seats on long-haul flights on A340s
- They can be transformed into either a bed or a play area for £18 per person
- They are in the four middle seats of rows 33 to 36 – surface area 105x76cm
An airline has introduced cosy lie-flat seats in economy – but they are only for children.
They have been launched by French carrier Joon and cost £18 per person.
The crew transform the seats into beds by using the headrests to fill the space between the rows, then placing a mattress over the top – and voila.
French carrier Joon has launched seats that can be transformed into a bed. Pictured right is a crew member converting the child’s seat using a headrest
A total of 16 of the ‘Cosy Joon’ seats are available on each long-haul flight operated by an Airbus A340
What’s more, the seats in this configuration can even be used as a play area.
A total of 16 of the ‘Cosy Joon’ seats are available on each long-haul flight operated by an Airbus A340.
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They are situated in the four middle seats of rows 33 to 36 on the aircraft and give children a surface area of 105x76cm.
Seat belt extensions can also be provided in case passengers need to buckle up mid-flight.
Eligible families can book the special seats up to 55 hours before departure for 20 euros (£18) per child.
Eligible families can book the special seats up to 55 hours before departure for 20 euros (£18) per child
Seat belt extensions can be provided in case passengers need to buckle up mid-flight
However, Joon, which is owned by Air France, is not the only airline to offer lie-flat beds in economy.
In 2011, Air New Zealand launched its Skycouch, which allows a row of three economy seats to be converted into a flat surface.
Children used to be required to be seated on a guardian’s lap when the seat belt sign was on.
But now thanks to a new harness and belt designed for infants, they can rest without interruption.
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