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Samoa Air to Provide Special Seating for Bigger Passengers

by Mike
Last updated May 3, 2019

The New Zealand Herald is reporting that Samoa Air, which recently began a pay-by-weight system, is now creating an Executive Row (XL) of seats with more space. Oh, and a ramp for boarding.

Somoa’s Chief Executive Chris Langton told the Herald:

“We’re in the process of changing the space between the seats. What we’ve done is created what we call the executive row, where they’ve got an extra 14 inches (35cm) between the seats. There’s also a ramp so people have easier access. They’ve got added space as there’s no [arm] rest between the seats. It’s basically like a two- or three-person sofa,”

But what I don’t understand, since the biggest aircraft they fly is the Britten Norman Islander (BN2A), is the seating doesn’t have arm rests anyway. Or seats for that matter, just benches. Has anyone flown on Samoa Air? And what do you think of their pay-by-weight system?

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Photo courtesy of Samoa Air

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About Mike

On my first flights on Allegheny and Piedmont so many years ago, I immediately got the flying bug. After years of traveling I started the blogs and podcasts at UPGRD.com. And, like many of you, I've done a lot of flying for miles and status. I once flew from New York City to Honolulu and back again just for elite status (and a quick Mai Tai).

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