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Video answers: ‘Airport lounges pt.3’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They were created because it was believed that economy class passengers would pay extra if they received the right amenities for the right price.
  2. The seats are chosen and positioned to make people feel that they aren’t intruding on another person if they sit ‘beside’ them.
  3. He suggests you can find them a little further away from the chairs beside the gates.
  4. The airport offered free, fast wifi for free.
  5. There’s a much greater variety of food.
  6. He found a yoga studio that was free to use.

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Video answers: ‘Airport lounges pt.2’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s the terrace.
  2. It has separate areas for business class and first class passengers.
  3. A champagne bar and a five-star restaurant are the other benefits for first class passengers.
  4. Don’t talk loudly on the phone, put it on vibrate and don’t put your feet on the tables.
  5. You can move seats or have a quiet word with a member of staff about the situation.
  6. You should take only what you intend to consume in the lounge.

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Video answers: ‘A330neo cabin’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It will have all of the same design features and comforts as its bigger sister (the A350)
  2. Passengers have 18-inch-wide seats, the entertainment system leaves space for your feet and legs, overhead storage bins have 66% more volume, it has a full colour LED lighting system and the entertainment system has been improved.
  3. They have new hygiene features; they have aroma, sound, colour lighting and anti-bacterial surfaces.
  4. Yes, it’s 14% more fuel efficient per seat.
  5. Close to 200 planes have already been ordered.

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Video answers: ‘Airport lounges pt.1’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Cultural authenticity is an important aspect of an airport lounge, especially in cuisine.
  2. You arrive there in a luxury car, you have a personal assistant, a bedroom to rest and a restaurant.
  3. She thinks that the product on board many airlines is quite similar, and as a result, it’s necessary for airlines to differentiate themselves on the ground.
  4. You have to fly first class or be an ‘hon circle’ member.
  5. The first way can be easy if you can afford it, the second is difficult, you have to travel 600,000 miles in 2 years.

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Video answers: ‘Project Zero Electric Tiltrotor’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s the world’s first fully electric tiltrotor aircraft.
  2. They can be individually angle controlled.
  3. It can reduce vibrations, help cancel external noise, improve aerodynamic efficiency and give you a smoother and quieter flight.
  4. It’s made of carbon graphite.
  5. The team has successfully tested all of the power systems and lifted it off the ground so far.

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Video answers: ‘The 787’s versatility’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. According to Randy, what’s unique is the number of different airlines and business models that can use the aircraft.
  2. It’s been used in short range, medium range and long range operations, and all with a variety of different business models.
  3. The air.
  4. The plane has filters that remove viruses and others that remove odours. It has a lower cabin altitude so there’s more oxygen in the air and there’s also more moisture in the air.
  5. They’re about 70% larger than competitors’ windows. There’s also no window shade because they’re electronically dimmable.

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