Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recently unveiled its new Airbus A320 Extended Range (ER) aircraft.
Designed specifically for Gulf Air by integrating features based on feedback from customers, it is the only A320-ER aircraft in the world featuring fully flat-bed seats, Gulf Air has said in a statement. At the press of a button, the new Falcon Gold seat converts into a fully flat-bed measuring 1.90m in length.
The new A320-ER features a total of 110 seats in a two-class configuration of 14 Falcon Gold class and 96 Economy seats.
The Falcon Gold seats offer more personal space between seats than the airline’s previous business class product, allowing passengers to sit back and relax in a 22-inch wide armchair that converts easily into the passenger’s desired position, according to the statement.
While armrests are fully adjustable to different heights, there is significant storage space such as a shoe packing pocket and a side compartment specifically designed for laptops. A massage at 30,000ft is now a reality with an in-seat massage facility, the statement adds.
The Falcon Gold seats come with complete audio-video-on-demand features, an individual 15-inch touch screen in every seat and high-quality noise-cancelling headphones. A suite of movies, video and audio titles in several languages are available in addition to games. A USB port is available in every seat to allow passengers to easily charge electronic devices during the flight.
The Economy class seats feature a 4-inch recline, an 18-inch seat width and an adjustable head and foot rest. The seats are fitted with 9-inch seatback TV monitors for enjoying the in-flight entertainment options.
