Southwest introduced the prototype at it's media day on 10/21, the main goal of the Boeing 737-700 is to reduce weight by almost 5 lbs per seat, so it saves fuel and reduces emissions. The plane will serve as a test environment for new recyclable materials and products. I personally love the
InterfaceFLOR* carpet used (great idea, I mean, how often have you gotten on a plane and that center carpet looks like crap, stained and buckled. With FLOR you can replace the soiled section and it won't look as icky):
Here is a look at some of the new upholstery options from
e-Leather and
IZIT Leather:
Starting 11/1 Southwest is amping up it's onboard recycling program too. Good Green news all around!
See entire article
here.
*disclaimer - I used to work for Interface so I'm a bit biased about their fab products - but trust me try the carpet tiles and you will love them!
Images via Interior Design
