Standing seats on planes where tickets could cost as little as £1

SEVERAL BUDGET AIRLINES COULD LAUNCH THE NEW STANDING SEATS IN 2026 AS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HAVE NOW BEEN MET 09:30, 22 May 2025 Budget airlines could launch standing-only seats in 2026 after

the innovative designs reportedly passed the necessary safety checks. Passengers could be swapping economy seats for the Skyrider 2.0, an upright, half-standing, saddle-style perch on

flights that take two hours or less. Introducing the rollercoaster-style seats, which travellers will lean against instead of sitting, will create an extra 20 percent capacity per flight.

Italian manufacturer Aviointeriors first introduced the plans for the Skyrider standing seats in 2018. If opting for the Skyrider 2.0, passengers will lean instead of lounging. They will

rest at about a 45° angle, bearing the weight on their legs and core muscles. It will weigh half of regular seat, which will also cut down on the plane's fuel consumption. Safety will

still be a priority as passengers will still wear a seatbelt during the flight. Speaking in 2018 a spokesperson for Aviointeriors said: “The Skyrider 2.0 is an innovative seat. “It allows an

ultra-high density in the aircraft cabin. "Skyrider 2.0 opens the travelling experience to a wider passenger market, creating also a useful space for the introduction of mixed classes

boarded on the same aircraft. “Its main feature is the original bottom that ensures an increased upright passenger position allowing installation of the seat at a reduced pitch, while

maintaining an adequate comfort. “The design of this seat enables carriers to increase the passenger number by 20 per cent, allowing increasing profits for airline companies.”. JOIN THE

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berths" since 2012 and suggested fares could be as low as £1. O'Leary reportedly said he wanted his Boeing's 737 and 800 fitted with 10 rows of them and 15 rows of traditional

seats. Airlines will benefit from standing seats as they will be able to fit more passengers onto their aeroplanes. More people per flight will increase the amount of profit an airline

makes. It will also allow for less cleaning time as the seats will have fewer parts. As it stands no airline has confirmed it will be introducing the seats. Ryanair recently announced a made

a major change to the check-in process for thousands of passengers flying from Scotland. In an email to customers, the low-cost airline said the move was to make passengers' airport

experience as "stress free" as possible as they highlighted the changes. Article continues below Customers travelling on an early morning flight will be able to take advantage of

Ryanair's new initiative from Edinburgh Airport which allows them to drop their bags the night before they depart. This will allow them to head straight to security when they arrive for

the flight the next morning. The service will allow customers to skip queues in the morning and perhaps even grab some extra sleep before they travel.