Air Travel
Think Legroom on Planes Is Bad Now? It’s Going to Get Worse
- To add more seats, Cebu Air is moving the plane’s bathrooms
- Such tactics could become the norm in Asia’s hot travel market
Air travel is becoming a test of physical endurance. Seats have shrunk, legroom has vanished -- and the airlines aren’t done with you yet.
Cebu Air Inc., the Philippines’ biggest budget carrier, last month said it was moving kitchens and bathrooms on some of its new A330neos to cram in a record 460 seats, 20 more than the plane’s current maximum. It’s part of a broader push, particularly in Asia, to stuff more people into jets flying the most popular routes, according to aviation researcher Landrum & Brown.