NEW economy seats being rolled out on easyJet flights will give passengers even more legroom, in a rare move.
More than ever, budget airlines are trying to squeeze in more passengers in an attempt to keep costs down.
But easyJet has reveals the “next generation” seats which will actually give you more space.
Designed by Mirus Aircraft Seating, the new Kestrel seats are much slimmer then standard seats as they’re made from carbon fibre rather than plastic.
They also weigh less, coming in at just under 7kg per seat which is 20 per cent lighter than current seats.
And the slimmer seats mean passengers will get an extra two inches legroom too.
EasyJet currently offers around 28-29 inches of legroom, so the additional two inches will take it up to 31 inches.
Hate passengers who recline? The seats have a fixed 22 degree recline that don’t move or go back.
The Mirus website states: “Designed for airlines operating short to medium-range flights of around 5 hours in standard specification, but available in ‘Enhanced Comfort’ specification to comfortably open up longer routes — the Kestrel transforms travel for passengers through unbeatable levels of legroom.”
They’re set to be rolled out across the Airbus A320neo and A321neo fleet in 2028.
David Morgan, chief operating officer, said: “The additional legroom and enhanced comfort these seats will provide will also deliver an improved onboard experience for our customers which we know they’ll love.”
EasyJet isn’t the only airline making the economy experience better.
Air New Zealand is launching bunk beds which economy passengers can rent for up to four hours to get some sleep.
Last year, Thai Airways announced they would be launching lie-flat beds in premium economy.
Emirates is rolling out “gamechanger” new cheap seats, although little else has been revealed.
And a new economy seat design called the Skynook has been compared to business class, with a private sliding door