This study describes the innovations that Airbus has created with respect to the passenger comfort.

2. *18-inch wide seat in economy class
compared to 17-inch industry norm
*15% more useable overhead
storage volume
*Optimisation of interior contours
for additional shoulder clearance
*25-inch aisle
*Number of customisation options
for outsourced cabin furnishings,
cabin layout and equipment

3. *Safety instructions in own
language
*Landscape cameras
*Compatibility with personal
electronic devices to seat-
screen
*Airline Network Architecture
(ALNA)
*Voice-off mode for cabin crew
*Airline administrative and
operational communications
*12-inch HD screens in A350 XWB
*Removal of under-seat control
boxes
*Combined data and power
cables

4. *Air is replaced every 2-3
minutes
*Removes 99.99% of
particulate and organic
matter
*VOC converter
*Gaseous filters in
recirculation system

5. *Mood lighting reduces jet lag
*Ambient lighting as factory fit option
supporting 16m colours

6. *More sound-proofing for stress
free long flights
*Average half the sound energy
of other aircrafts in A380
*Effective cabin insulation
*1dB reduction in every versions

7. Fuel Efficiency:
*Fuel efficiency: drop from 8ltr/pax/100km to
3ltr/pax/100 km since 1985
*Aircraft fuel burn and CO2 emission reduced by
70%
*Redefined sharklets
*Implementation and testing of sustainable
aviation fuel from biomass, electric propulsion
and fuel cells
*Working with FAA for Greener Skies Initiatives

8. Noise efficiency:
*Noise reduction by 75%: quietest in sky and also on apron
*Low-noise Nacelle designs
*Low-noise engines
*Noise Abatement Departure Procedure (NADP)
*Fulfills all ICAO norms

9. *Carries 42% more passengers than Boeing 747
*Produces 50-75% less noise on take-off and
landing