Silverjet flights are all business
AME Info took a guided tour of one of Silverjet’s all-business class aircraft on display at the Dubai Air Show. Our first impression was that the interior felt roomy, as the seats are more spread out than on a typical aircraft. All of the 102 seats fold down into a bed that stretches 6 feet 3 inches.
The seats are comfortable and have an electronic massage feature. Each passenger has their own personal on-demand system, which looks like a portable DVD player, to use for watching movies or listening to music. The portable nature of the device means you can hold it in your hand or fasten it to the seat in front of you, whichever you prefer.
The aircraft also features a ’sleeper service’ (flights are designated as a Quiet Zone on night flights), specially designed menus, a ladies-only toilet, and a cabin crew to passenger ration of one to 10.
The conveniences of using Silverjet go beyond the in-flight comforts. The airline will be the only scheduled airline to use the executive terminal at Dubai International Airport for arrivals and departures. Passengers will be able to enjoy a luxury lounge, chair-side check-in and immigration, WiFi facilities, dedicated security and a 30 minute check-in.
The price for all of this luxury and convenience will be about £1,100 round trip from Dubai to Luton Airport, near London. Daily service between the two cities is scheduled to begin November 18.
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November 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
For me the real boon of Silverjet isn’t so much the inflight service as the arrangements on the ground, especially in London. Heathrow airport has become almost unmanageable it’s so congested and the queues for security etc. which everyone has to go through, regardless of class, are getting out of control. In contrast Silverjet’s private terminal at Luton is wonderful, with check-in at their lounges and their own super fast security channel. I expect the new arrangements in Dubai will be very similar.
November 13th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Having flown SilverJet’s sister airline, MaxJet before on trips to the States, I am excited at the prospect of these flights. The food and service are excellent and speedy transit through the airport is a big plus. However, to describe Luton as London is to stretch a point. The difference in time to get to Luton from central London as compared to the Heathrow Express may negate some of the time savings.