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Flight Crews Get Comfy on Boeing 777 Long-Haul Routes
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SEATTLE, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For most of us, going to
work
and reclining on a bunk to take a nap between shifts wouldn't be a
typical
day, particularly while flying at 35,000 feet. But for flight crews on
some
Boeing 777 long-haul routes ranging between 14 and 18 hours, this
schedule may
become routine.
The challenge on long-haul commercial jetliner flights is to find
areas in
the airplane for flight crews to rest that don't take up space intended
for
revenue-generating seats or cargo. Engineers at The Boeing Company
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recently undertook this challenge, finding innovative solutions that
provide
notable results: well-rested crews and increased profits for airlines.
"Boeing worked closely with airlines, pilots and flight attendants
to
create crew-rest stations that lie within the overhead area -- the area
located between the top of the stow bins and the crown of the airplane,"
said
Doug Ackerman, deputy engineering leader for Boeing's space utilization
project. "Space in the airplane crown was opened up by relocating
systems
such as wires, tubes and ducts from the center to the sides of the crown
and
creating a novel structure to support the crew rests, overhead systems
and
other optional features. Other systems were redesigned to accommodate
the
change."
Locating crew-rest stations in the overhead areas of the airplane
permits
the main and lower decks to be available for additional revenue
generation.
"By utilizing the overhead space for crew rests, the 777-200ER
(extended
range) and 777-200LR (longer-range) can save up to four passenger seats
and
four cargo containers, and the 777-300ER saves up to seven seats and six
cargo
containers," said Ackerman. "This frees up the seat and cargo space and
results in additional revenue potential for our customers."
Boeing estimates that the crew rests could generate between $4.9 and
$11.25 million over 20 years for an airline.
Overhead crew-rest options include a two-member flight-crew rest
compartment for off-duty pilots; a six or seven-bunk attendant rest for
the
777-200ER and 777-200LR; and a six- to 10-bunk attendant rest station
for the
777-300ER.
"In today's unprecedented business climate, customers are compelled
to
maximize the earning potential of all their flights," said Lars
Anderson,
777 Longer Range program manager. "Unlike our competitor's twin-aisle
jet,
the 777 has a larger diameter, so its cross section is ample enough to
accommodate other options for space. This extra space in the airplane
provides room on the design floor for innovative solutions that our
customers
want."
Currently, flight crews rest in crew rests just behind the flight
deck or
in business class seats, taking up valuable, revenue-generating seating.
Often two flight crews are used on long flights, so that while one crew
is
working, the other is resting. The new rest areas on the 777s offer
unmatched
comfort and privacy to the crews, since the bunks are not one on top of
another.
"The Boeing solution ensures customer satisfaction, quality and
comfort,"
Anderson said.
The flight-crew rest has two business-class seats and two bunks that
are
81 inches (205 cm) long and more than 40 inches (102 cm) wide. The
flight-crew rest also features a three-zone temperature-control system,
an
innovative meal-transfer system and optional galley-cart stowage, plus
available options for a lavatory, a kitchenette and video entertainment.
"We considered all of the factors that contribute toward getting a
good
rest when we designed the crew rests," Ackerman said. "Flight crews
will
awaken refreshed and rejuvenated, which passengers appreciate."
Boeing has received considerable interest from a number of airlines
for
the crew rests and other optional overhead features. To date, Boeing
has
61 orders for its 777-300ER and 777-200LR, and all customers want
crew-rest
modules. Two customers have ordered 777-200ERs with the overhead
crew-rest
option.
Since its inception, the 777 program has been celebrated for its
innovation, technology and high passenger preference ratings.
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