APEX EXPO, Long Beach, 19 September 2023 – Airbus is pleased to announce Lufthansa will be its first retrofit customer for the Airspace L Bins announced this year. Starting in January 2025, 38 of Lufthansa’s A320s will be refitted with the new bins providing 60% more bag capacity than the previous-generation A320 bins. Airbus Head of Commercial Services Europe Charbel Youzkatli says, “We know from talking with airline customers that bigger bins are a clear need to enhance the passenger experience. As with the XL Bins, the L Bins provide more space with the added advantage of a plug and play retrofit. We are thrilled to see Lufthansa as the first to offer the L Bins to its passengers and to reap the efficiency benefits it brings to aircraft turnarounds.”The benefits are wide ranging. L Bins are designed to be retrofitted in three to five days which is Airbus’ fastest and most cost effective A320 retrofit solution. This results in less aircraft downtime for the airline. Secondly, L Bins allow space for three extra bags per bin, creating a better experience for customers and crew when boarding and deplaning.The bins, made of ultra-lightweight and highly stable composite products, will be manufactured by EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH). As with all Airbus retrofits, reusing the same components to minimise waste is a key consideration. The L Bin re-uses many parts of the original bin including the sidewall, ceiling and lighting. New stowage dimensions The new L Bins will be able to fit bags that are 61cm (height) x 38cm (width) x 25cm (depth). Your contact Martin Fendt Airbus Corporate Communications - Airbus Commercial Aircraft Phone: +33 (0)6 29 54 27 03 martin.fendt@airbus.com Cabin & Connectivity Upgrades Discover Keywords Aircraft A320 Family Services Upgrades Cabin Upgrades Customer Airline Latest news Displaying 1 - 3 of 404 Market 29 November 2023 Commercial aircraft services market value set to double by 2042 to US$ 255 billion Airbus expects the commercial aircraft services market to nearly double in value to US$ 255 billion by 2042, according to its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF) reflecting the ‘Maintain’, ‘Train & Operate’ and ‘Enhance’ categories. Driving this momentum are rebounding air traffic as well as a demand for more digitally-enabled and connected aircraft. Read more Services 28 November 2023 Vietnam Airlines selects Skywise Predictive Maintenance solution to enhance operational efficiency Vietnam Airlines has taken a significant step towards maintaining safety, enhancing sustainability and operational efficiency in its engineering operations by signing for the Airbus Skywise Predictive Maintenance (SPM) digital solution. Read more Services 24 November 2023 NAVBLUE breaks into Chinese market through Navigation Database cooperation with China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau NAVBLUE and ATMB (Air Traffic Management Bureau*, the institution under the Civil Aviation Administration of China) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to materialise the production of the on-board Navigation Database in China to align with the Chinese data security requirements. Read more
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