The Age logo The Age 3 weeks ago

The future of airline seating: watch this space

Jacob's business-class model, which creates a second storey of seats has the potential to double the capacity of conventional business-class design and afford more privacy. Passengers want more room, airlines want more seats. Full Article at The Age

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