Plane for fat fliers to be unveiled this week
Seats will be almost two inches wider than regular planes with wider aisles and extra luggage room
A PLANE for fat passengers is set to be revealed at one of the country's biggest biennial air shows.
The Bombardier CS100 passenger jet has been designed with seats almost two inches wider than regular planes to cater for the overweight passenger.
The plane, which is set to be revealed later this week at the Farnborough International Air Show at Hampshire, will have 19-inch middle seats, the Bombardier Commercial Aircraft company announced.
The aircraft, which also claims to be the quietest in-production commercial jet in its class, will also have 18.5 inch window and aisle seats.
But the supersizing of the airplane, which has a capacity of between 100-150 passengers, has not stopped there with wider aisles and larger luggage bins also designed.
In a media statement the company said the planes had the "largest windows in the single-aisle market".
It said: "Together these attributes create a widebody feel that offers passengers an unparalleled level of comfort."
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The plane's maiden flight will be on July 15 this year, taking passengers from Zurich to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
It will also fly to Manchester, Prague and Budapest with more destinations to be added.
The plane was developed after a number of commercial airlines requested a more comfortable aircraft, Ross Mitchell, Bombardier’s vice-president of commercial operations said.
Mr Mitchell told The Guardian: "We went to airlines and asked them what the appropriate sizes were. They said 18-19 inches because it gives people more room in the seat. Airlines were looking to have an option with more comfort."
Rob Dewar, Vice President of the C Series Aircraft Program, said: “A new aircraft program like the C Series aircraft comes around once in a lifetime and it’s a proud achievement that belongs to many.
“This first delivery is the culmination of hard work, collaboration and dedication by thousands of employees, partners and suppliers.";
But the airshow, which normally attracts about 100,000 visitors each year it is held, has been plagued with problems after heavy rain and flooding forced it to close.
The site was evacuated and the flying displays were cancelled due to the inclement weather.
