AF KLM plans new cabin class

Air France KLM will launch a new cabin class in winter 2009-10 catering to SMEs, the elderly and leisure travelers seeking more comfort. The still-unnamed class will be introduced on long-haul aircraft of both AF and KLM, Executive VP-Marketing, Revenue Management & Network Bruno Matheu told ATWOnline, stressing it will not "really be a premium economy. In comfort it's closer to business class with a 38-in. seat pitch and eight seats abreast instead of 10 [in economy] on our 777s. But regarding service levels it will be closer to economy. We do not want to add complexity to the service levels we offer."