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Low cost airlines ranking on seat comfort 2008-2009
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Source: Air Valid
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14/10/2009
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Air Valid
broadcasts the 1st independent ranking of low cost airlines departing from
France. This ranking is based on opinions and certified ratings from passengers
on the feeling of seat comfort during a flight. This ranking has been calculated
on the basis of opinions and reviews filed by passengers on a flight route and
flight number of an airline.
From 1st
September 2008 to 1st September 2009, Air Valid has collected up to
1577 reviews
on 37 low cost airlines from web surfers who have actually made a trip on the
airline noted. Only airlines who
have obtained more than 100 reviews were taken into account for this ranking.
Top 5 low
cost airlines
Low Cost
airlines
Seat Comfort
Air Berlin
16,15
Air Baltic
14,87
Vueling
Airlines
14,02
Transavia.com
13,75
Meridiana
13,07
From 1st
September 2008 to 1st September 2009, 165 regular airlines have collected a
total of 92,920 reviews with an average score of 13.80 for the comfort of seats
on board in economic class.
"Alongside
with the fact that meals and in-flight entertainment can be either charge or
free, comfortable seating is a major criterion in the choice of the passenger
according to our survey. Even during this period of economic recession, the
consumer is really demanding on the feeling of comfort and the services provided
on board an airline "says Air Valid.
Air Valid
has developed a form and a specific know-how to collect opinions from web
surfers who have indeed made a trip on board an airline.
The gathering of opinions is done by sending an email to the passenger
from the travel agency that allows the customer to leave a review on a trip that
has just been done.
"To
conclude, in reference to our investigation, it is clear that even if the price
is the determining factor for the passenger in his choice, passengers traveling
for leisure are less alert and therefore more critical than those traveling for
business. The latters expect the best seat comfort onboard available at the best
price possible.
It is
undeniable that the low cost carriers will invest in services and entertainment
that flatter the business passengers, like in-flight WIFI to compete with
regular airlines and at the same time increase the feeling of comfort” says Air
valid that identifies each services and entertainment proposed onboard of each
airlines.
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