If you’ve seen images of the infamous double-level airplane seat concept and thought “that’s never going to happen” – maybe think again.<\/p>\n
Aviation start-up Chaise Longue, the brains behind the controversial dual-level seat, announced today it’s “exploring some early stage concepts” with aviation giant Airbus.<\/p>\n
This collaboration with an aircraft manufacturing heavyweight is a significant step in this seat design’s journey from college student project to potential in-air reality.<\/p>\n
Designer and Chaise Longue CEO Alejandro N\u00fa\u00f1ez Vicente tells CNN Travel he’s thankful Airbus sees “the true potential of two-level seating.”<\/p>\n
An Airbus representative confirmed to CNN Travel that “Chaise Longue is exploring some early stage concepts with Airbus on two-level seating solutions for Airbus commercial aircraft.”<\/p>\n
The representative added that “given the nature of this early phase level,” Airbus preferred “not to further comment at this stage.”<\/p>\n
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