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having an impact and on whom are
they working most effectively?’,”
Professor Stephen Simpson,
Academic Director of the Charles
Perkins Centre, told reporters during a
Qantas media event on June 3.
Prof Simpson said the surveying
will ramp up over the next
12-18 months, with the number of
subjects potentially reaching 1,000
during the next phase of the trial.
Further, the survey could also
include other routes beyond Perth-
London Heathrow and other aircraft
types in the Qantas fleet.
An interesting data point from the
survey showed one male passenger
recorded zero steps – that is, he did
not move at all – during the 17-hour
journey between Perth and London.
“One thing I couldn’t believe is how
little some people move when they are
flying,” Prof Simpson said.
“It’s inconceivable but true. The
device was working. The person did
have vital signs at the end of the trip
so the two obvious explanations were
discounted.”
Qantas consulting chef Neil Perry,
whose Rockpool Bar and Grill was
the venue for the event, quipped: “He
must have had a very good bladder.”
More broadly, Prof Simpson
said initial survey results indicated
passengers who tried to maintain a
normal routine with sleep, exercise
and healthy eating felt better when
they got to their destination. By
contrast, passengers who “fought”
against jet lag were likely to feel worse.Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace show off
lower-deck modules
One idea that has gotten some traction
of late is the use of the cargo deck for
passenger activities.
In April, Airbus and Zodiac
Aerospace announced they would
partner to develop and market
passenger berths that would fit inside
the aircraft’s freight holds.
Concept drawings released by
Airbus showed four different zones,
comprising a conference room, lounge,
kids and family area, and medical care
zone.
The pair said these modules would
be interchangeable with regular cargo
containers and would not affect the
aircraft’s cargo flow and cargo loading
system.
“An improved passenger
experience is today a key element of
differentiation for airlines,” ZodiacOne thing
I couldn’t
believe is
how little
some people
move when
they are
flying
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