KLM LAUNCHES PREMIUM COMFORT SEAT
DUTCH CARRIER KLM has launched its long-awaited premium economy product, going by the name of Premium Comfort.
The airline said that the Collins Aerospace seat would offer a 38-inch pitch, 8-inch recline and 13.3-inch IFE screen. Customers will also receive an upgraded catering service, as well as preferential check-in and boarding privileges.
The cabin will be installed on KLM’s fleet of B777-200, B777-300, B787-9 and B787-10 aircraft, but not on the carrier’s A330s which are set to be phased out.
There will be between 21 and 28 seats in the Premium Comfort cabin, depending on aircraft type, with the first routes featuring the new seat operating to North America.
KLM added: “It is anticipated that passengers will be able to book Premium Comfort to a growing range of destinations from the end of the July 2022.”
New uniforms for Iberia staff
IBERIA HAS UNVEILED NEW UNIFORMS for around 7,000 crew and ground staff.
Staff at the carrier’s Madrid hub were the first to sport the Teresa Helbig-designed uniforms in June before a worldwide rollout.
Iberia said designs had been based around navy blue and fawn, alongside the airline’s signature red and yellow.
Red is incorporated in the trims and ties and embodies “passion, dedication and vitality”, while “the knitwear is solid red for›easy identification of flight attendants, supervisors, and duty managers”.
The collection includes 20 garments, from dresses, skirts, trousers and coats, to›scarves, ties, bags and gloves.
Bags have been inspired “by a Chanel classic”, while other garments include “a very fashionable and functional sports shoe”, and a feather gilet as an alternative to›the men’s coat.
