Go News: AIRPLANE manufacturer Airbus has looked into the crystal ball and unveiled new designs for the aircraft of 2050 which it will unveil at next week's Paris Airshow.
Forget the traditional divisions of first class, business and economy. These will be replaced by zones offering tailored levels of relaxation – including a space where you can practise your golf swing – as well as computer work stations. Mood lighting will make passengers feel better and, instead of being squeezed into a one-size-fits-all seat, they will be enveloped in one which moulds to their body.
The seat will not only apply acupuncture but use the heat generated by the passenger to provide some of the power needed to fly the aircraft.
Airbus also believes that the plane of the future will no longer be isolated from the ground below, instead an interactive zone will use holograms to make it possible to play a game of virtual golf or even try on clothes in a virtual changing room.
However, everyone gets an amazing view. Instead of a roof, the upper fuselage is replaced by a structure that will allow for panoramic views. For nervous flyers seats would become “holographic pods” that would shut out the outside world.