United confirms 'Eurobusiness' economy layout on its new Airbus A321XLRs
The new premium-economy set-up resembles a "Eurobusiness" class and will likely come at an upcharge.
United Airlines is testing blocked middle seats on its Airbus A321XLRs. This could secure more revenue while simultaneously saving on labor costs.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesUnited Airlines plans to block some middle seats on Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
The seats resemble "Eurobusiness" and will likely come at an upcharge.Blocking middle seats ensures it staffs the minimum number of flight attendants possible.United Airlines is testing something new in economy class: blocked middle seats.
A viral Reddit post last week showed a mock-up of the supposed three-seat row, with a tray table as a middle divider, sparking speculation about what looks like a version of European-style business class, aka "Eurobusiness."United confirmed to Business Insider that the concept is real and will be on its new Airbus A321XLRs, saying "we're always evaluating and testing new ways to further differentiate ourselves within the industry and add even more value to the experience."These "extra-long-range" narrowbodies will replace United's Boeing 757s on mostly transatlantic routes, like Newark to Edinburgh, or even further to Northern Italy and West Africa.
The first A321XLR was delivered in June, and it's expected to enter service later this year.While United did not disclose its exact strategy for blocking middle seats, the setup appears to kill two birds with one stone: it saves money by keeping flight attendant staffing to a minimum, and it's another way for United to potentially upsell incremental comfort upgrades amid booming premium demand.Contrary to online theories, the spokesperson said the row will not be on United's new Airbus A321neo "Coastliner" subfleet, which has 161 seats and is set to exclusively operate premium transcontinental routes.
Save on labor and upsell economyFederal regulations require United's A321XLRs to have one flight attendant per 50 certified seats, plus a fourth due to the complexity of the sliding doors in business class.Just one extra seat would trigger a fifth an
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