新西兰航空推出经济舱卧铺
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新西兰航空近日宣布将在远程经济舱中推出卧铺,以供伴侣或举家出行的人们一起休息。这是该公司去年9月推出人体彩绘安全讲解视频后的又一创新举措。此次提供卧铺服务的主要为波音777-300客机,机上前11排的座位都将被改装成卧铺。据介绍,飞机上三个相连的座位在将脚踏板升起到与座位相同高度后便可形成一个卧铺,同时还提供薄毯和枕头。选择使用卧铺的乘客需要支付2.5张经济舱座位的票价。据悉,新航第一批配置新型机舱飞机将于今年底在奥克兰至洛杉矶的航线上飞行,机票将在4月份开始预售。

Air New Zealand has unveiled what it calls the first major improvement in economy class travel comfort in 20 years - beds.
Air New Zealand has unveiled what it calls the first major improvement in economy class travel comfort in 20 years - beds.

Air New Zealand has unveiled what it calls the first major improvement in economy class经济仓位 travel comfort in 20 years - beds.

The beds are formed by foot-rests rising to the level of three adjacent临近的,毗邻的 seats. A blanket and loose宽松的 normal-sized pillows complete the arrangement.

Passengers would need to buy the three seats together.

The passengers would also need to be ready to sleep together in small families or couples.

The airline's "Skycouch" follows a wildly successful safety campaign by the company in May 2009, which featured well-formed cabin staff wearing nothing but body paint.

Sleeping together

"For those who choose, the days of sitting in economy and yearning1渴望,怀念 to lie down and sleep are gone," chief executive Rob Fyfe told reporters.

"The dream is now a reality, one that you can even share with a travelling companion同伴,朋友 - just keep your clothes on, thanks."

Developed in-house by Air New Zealand (ANZ) designers and engineers, about a quarter of all long-haul economy seats will convert to转换至 Skycouches.

They will take up the first 11 rows in the economy cabin of the airline's new Boeing 777-300 planes.

Passengers will pay the standard economy fare for two seats and receive the middle seat for about half price.

Presuming it is a couple that buys the seat, the total amounts to about NZ$7,600 ($5,400, £3,335) for a return flight to London.

Single passengers in business class lie-flat seats pay nearly $7,140 for the London flight, and a single premium2 economy seat that does not recline斜倚,靠 to a bed costs nearly $4,300.

'Clever design'

Analysts4 expect the new seats to be popular.

Passengers will be tempted5 because of the extra comfort offered at a price that is still much less than beds in business or first class, said travel journalist Simon Calder.

"It's a very good initiative主动权,首创精神 for an airline specializing in long-haul长途的,长距离的 flights," he said.

Aviation analyst3 David Learmount said the ANZ beds would probably appeal to those who pay extra for premium economy, which offers bigger seats but no bed option.

"The clever bit is that, by just redesigning a seat, ANZ can offer whatever people want to buy. They will have to absorb吸收,承受 the penalty of slightly heavier, more expensive seats, but the extra revenue税收,收益 should deal with that."

ANZ could even look at making some money by licensing6 their design, Mr Calder said.

Air New Zealand was facing bankruptcy7 in 2001 but was rescued by a deal in which the government bought back 75% of the company - one of the country's re-nationalisations国有化 of formerly8 privatised enterprises.

The seats go on sale in April and will gradually be introduced on the 340-seat 777-300s from the end of this year flying between Auckland and London via Los Angeles.



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1 yearning hezzPJ     
a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的
参考例句:
  • a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
  • He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。
2 premium EPSxX     
n.加付款;赠品;adj.高级的;售价高的
参考例句:
  • You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
  • Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后,清水便因稀而贵了。
3 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家,化验员;心理分析学家
参考例句:
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务?
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
4 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家,化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
5 tempted b0182e969d369add1b9ce2353d3c6ad6     
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
参考例句:
  • I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚,但还是没开口。
  • I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
6 licensing 7352ce0b4e0665659ae6466c18decb2a     
v.批准,许可,颁发执照( license的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句
7 bankruptcy fPoyJ     
n.破产;无偿付能力
参考例句:
  • You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产,就必须节省开支。
  • His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
8 formerly ni3x9     
adv.从前,以前
参考例句:
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
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