Switzerland-based JEKTA has unveiled the first interiors for its Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emission 100 amphibious aircraft (PHA-ZE 100).
Featuring economy class Traveller and full executive Corporate cabin configurations, JEKTA says the interiors have been designed for passenger comfort, operational durability, and ultimate elegance, with each layout, material, and styling combining the glorious past and sophisticated future of amphibious flight.
Private and specialist aviation services provider Gayo Aviation will receive the first Corporate cabins, and MEHAIR will initially welcome the Traveller cabin to connect communities living around water.
“We believe these interiors express our ambition of creating a disruptive, original style of travel within a new mode of transport. We have created an elegant cabin for airlines flying multiple legs daily alongside a stylish cabin that adheres to the principles of being environmentally friendly internally and externally. This highlights our commitment to providing a zero-emissions airframe that supports many applications,” said Max Pinucci, who heads industrial design for JEKTA.
“Our interiors follow all the necessary certification requirements yet set new standards of elegance and functionality to create an unparalleled on-board experience. We want our customers not just to fly but to feel that they are travelling in an environment designed around their needs, comfort, and safety. At the same time, we are meeting the operators’ needs in terms of ease of maintenance, operability, and profitability.”
According to JEKTA, the design process involved simulating how passengers, crew, pilots, operators, and maintenance teams will interact with the aircraft, with the interiors adapted to support a range of applications, including multi-leg, regional passenger flights, experiential high-end tourism voyages, or intense roadshow itineraries for corporates and governments.
And there is more to come according to the company, with cargo, medevac, VVIP, and search and rescue variants to follow.
In the designs, industrial design studio MBVision integrated simplicity, modularity and lightness with durability, cleanliness and new materials as well as functionality. The features include thin modular seating offering superior comfort while light in weight, and an aft lavatory, which will feature in the first production airframe.
The design features aim to create an onboard experience which blends contemporary aviation form with elements from the marine sector such as wooden-style flooring, galley-style refreshment or bar areas and expansive panoramic windows. Connectivity is also incorporated, enabling passengers and crew to be productive, entertained and in touch even on short flights.
