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Same plane, more passengers, more room?

While this may sound like a contradiction in terms, it is actually the result of an upcoming initiative by AirFrance which is aimed at cutting CO2 emissions by 5,200 tonnes per year. Air France is to introduce a new economy class seat into its short-haul cabins, a design which is 40% lighter than previous seats [...]

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Posted: January 22nd, 2010 under efficiency, innovation.
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