Austrian takes off with new long-haul cabin

Austrian Airlines is converting its entire long-haul fleet and installing a new modern cabin — all 10 Boeing 777 and 767 long-haul aircraft will be furnished with modern Economy Class seats, an improved in-flight entertainment system, and innovative seats in Business Class, which can be transformed into full-flat beds. The entire interior design of the aircraft will receive a new visual, as Austrian Airlines reworks the colour concept of its cabins. “We are investing over 90 million Euros. I view that as an important investment in the future of Austrian Airlines,”says Austrian Airlines CEO Jaan Albrecht. “The software, the warm and charming service we offer on board, has always been unique. When it came to the hardware, however, there was clearly room for improvement. Now, both software and hardware match up to our high standards.”Around 1.1 million customers travel long-haul with Austrian Airlines every year, on approximately 5,500 flights. (http://www.austrian.com)