Acro Aircraft Seating - The move has brought the company a much-needed boost after the challenges of 2020, according to Cairns. "The physical move has re-energized our thinking on every front and, at a time when many businesses are forced to hunker down and wait for the economic storm to pass, we are in an enviable position of confidence, fueled by substantial investment and ambitious
growth,” he said. Next accounts made up to 31 December 2022 due by 30 September 2023 Philip Meeson, executive chairman of Jet2 plc, said of the deal: “We are extremely proud of the award-winning customer experience that we deliver, and the comfort that we provide customers onboard our aircraft is critical to that.
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The lightweight, durable and comfortable Acro Series 9 seating will enable us to continue differentiating ourselves from the competition while providing fantastic comfort, more leg room and added space under the seat too. We know this seating will be enormously popular with customers traveling with us on their well-deserved holidays.”
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Neil Cairns, CEO of Acro said, “We're obviously delighted at this early recognition for the exceptional attributes of Series 9, not least because the endorsement comes from an industry leader which shares our determination to provide optimum comfort and maximum living space, even
in today's high-density cabins.” He added: “The light weight of the sleek new Series 9 is an obvious advantage, but we have combined that with ultra-robust construction and low part count designed to reduce maintenance and facilitate quick turnaround sanitizing.
The elegant contemporary lines of the Series 9 add to visual appeal while its space-creating comfort levels heighten passenger satisfaction.” Acro used the slowdown to plan further product development, including further weight reduction for the next generation Series 6 seats and an option for a lighter-weight metal seatback version.
It is also looking at options for the Series 6ASP long-range economy-class seat with an articulating seat pan, including a footrest, six-way headrest, improved stowage and an in-arm recline mechanism or automotive-inspired spar mounted recline. Meanwhile, work continues on its redefined Series 7 domestic business-class seat.
The manufacturer's move from its former base near London Gatwick Airport to Crick, Northamptonshire, was "seamlessly accomplished within the last few weeks," said CEO Neil Cairns, adding that the company is delighted to be in its "incredible new home," which provides
100,000 square feet of space compared with just over 50,000 square feet at the old Crawley site. While the backdrop of the UK's COVID-19 restrictions added complexity to the move, "the lighter than usual workload" also allowed it to make the transition, he says.
Acro is also working with suppliers on developing cost-effective, sustainable and flexible anti-microbial solutions for passenger touchpoints on its seats, including upholstery, meal trays and armcaps, with a number of parts and materials already certified, Cairns said.
It has also developed a new off-the-shelf product for narrowbody aircraft offering a pre-designed seat specification with an expedited eight-week lead time. Acro has used the move to introduce a raft of new processes aimed at increasing the quality of its seating products and delivering efficiency gains, Cairns said.
The manufacturer has embraced lean principles and is implementing the Japanese Kaizen business philosophy, whereby operations continuously improve and involve all employees in the process, with improvement in productivity seen as a gradual and methodical process.
The Series 9 is billed by Acro Aircraft Seating as 'the seat without compromise', its light weight (from 7.5kg) and robust construction reducing operating costs for airlines, whilst still offering comfort, leg room and space under the seat.
Meeson added: “Our new Airbus A321 neo aircraft are the most efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft in their class today, and the weight savings provided by this seating will make these aircraft even more efficient. A stable supplier base with trusted partners such as Acro Aircraft Seating is key in ensuring that we offer our customers a fantastic flight or holiday experience, and we look forward to reinforcing our longstanding business partnership with them.”
Like everyone in the sector, Acro saw a downturn in its business during the pandemic, but still secured a number of significant wins, including a Series 6 order from a Middle Eastern carrier and a Series 7 domestic business-class seat order from a new customer
in Asia-Pacific. Next statement date 27 June 2023 due by 11 July 2023 UK-based low-cost leisure airline, Jet2.com, has announced that it has selected the new Series 9 fixed-back seat from Acro Aircraft Seating. The seating will be installed on Jet2.com's 98 firm ordered Airbus A321/A320 neo aircraft, and could eventually extend up to 146 aircraft.
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