Gulf airlines renew their Economy offer

New seats, no screens, tablet holder, and power. Etihad changes their offer for Economy passengers on shorter flights. Qatar introduces a new food concept.

For a long time, it was mainly cabins for Premium passengers, Airlines have been innovative. But more and more you focus rows on the rear seat. This week, two Airlines from the Gulf region, changes in the Economy presented product. A Dilemma, in which the flight lines are: How can you reduce costs at the same time, and the passengers more to offer?

Etihad Airways is now a step that many Other Airlines did in the world: The airline from Abu Dhabi in the seats of the Short - and medium-haul fleet, built-in screens. After all, these provide additional weight and thus additional fuel costs and emissions. But that does not mean that there will be no entertainment on the shorter flights.

Tablet holder for more convenient TV

Etihad introduces, instead, a Streaming offer. Passengers can use the entertainment program then on your own electronic devices. And a Smartphone or Tablet – if not both – has, in the meantime, the great majority of travellers. Accordingly, it will be in the new Seats and mounting devices for Tablet and Smartphone, so that you do not need to hold when watching movies always have the device in Hand. Also charging stations there are.

When you eat, Etihad has also changed a lot. Also the weight was an issue. The Cutlery will be in the future, 85 percent lighter than before. In addition, the use of single-use limited-plastic drastically – by 2022, it is expected to reduce by 80 percent. A meal is included in the fare. The Dessert is to be served with coffee and tea Service. So less mess. Only on short flights, the Dessert dishes on the same tray as the savory. In addition, Etihad has also adapted the offer to the food you buy on Board. Tapas boxes, sweet Snacks and various drinks.

Even Qatar, with a new range of food

On the same day as Etihad Airways also Qatar Airways has introduced a new food concept in the Economy. Quisine is called the Airline. Before departure, passengers will receive a menu card, on which the Food flow is shown. In addition, there are before the first food, now a drinks service. The portions, Qatar Airways, should be 25 to 50 percent larger than before and the focus should be on regional and seasonal food.

In addition, Qatar Airways also announced to increase the selection of movie Snacks during the flight. At the travel fair ITB in Berlin, the Airline from Qatar had also introduced a new seat for Economy passengers. However, this will have been installed in the Airbus A321 LR. When the whole fleet is equipped, revealed Qatar Airways.

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