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Airlines are increasingly interested in enhancing the in-cabin experience. Increasing loyalty and consumption on aircraft can be profitable. Designing cabins and services can meaningfully build strong customer relationships.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SIS has conducted extensive research with travelers over the past 40+ years.\u00a0 This article discusses general opinions and attitudes, as well as some consumers thoughts on improvements.\u00a0 Having conducted an extensive number of Focus Groups worldwide, we wanted to provide an inquisitive look at how people view the airplane cabin and identify some ways to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-Cabin Experience: American Perspectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The United States has long had a fascination with flight. Air travel fits well in the American cultural experience and history. Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Immigrants have been traveling by land, sea, and air to reach the United States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gli americani hanno molte pi\u00f9 probabilit\u00e0 di spostare e trasferire le proprie case rispetto alle persone di altre parti del mondo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Air travel has long been associated with freedom, free movement, and independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gli americani vedono l'invenzione del volo da parte dei fratelli Wright come motivo di orgoglio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- National history has often been made with U.S. presidents standing in front of Air Force One.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pivotal turning points in history have involved aviation: Pearl Harbor bombing, 9\/11, and the Hindenburg crash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Film e programmi TV popolari come Wings, 24, Flight Plan, Lost, "Up in the Air", Sex and the City e altri reality show spesso implicano viaggi aerei.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- La cultura americana enfatizza la libert\u00e0, l\u2019individualismo e l\u2019indipendenza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rispetto ad altre culture, la societ\u00e0 americana tende ad essere pi\u00f9 aperta ai nuovi prodotti e sprezzante nei confronti dell\u2019autorit\u00e0 in ambienti controllati come gli aeroplani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cambiamenti negli Stati Uniti che incidono sui viaggi aerei<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The United States is also undergoing demographic and technological change.\u00a0 An aging American population faces different vision, mobility, hearing, limb extremity, and back-pain challenges on aircraft.\u00a0 New security procedures have been added amid recent terror fears.\u00a0 Delays and storms continue to disrupt travel plans.\u00a0 Rising fuel costs strain airline<\/a> profitability, encouraging cuts in service and additional charges.\u00a0 Charges for checking bags have tended to cause passengers to stow more heavy luggage in overhead bins.\u00a0 New\u00a0charges exist for previously-complimentary services (e.g. headsets, meals, etc), which impact the customer experience inside Air Cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airlines are integrating technology such as social media, mobile ticketing and Wi-Fi into their business models and cabins. The widespread adoption of smart phone and mobile<\/a> devices are impacting how people fly and behave on aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cosa dicono gli americani delle cabine degli aerei<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When asked about in-cabin experience, people largely have negative perceptions of the flight experience.\u00a0 Stories can range from humorous stories to horror stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Principali punti critici dell'esperienza del cliente:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Discomfort in the cabin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Addebiti per bagagli e piccoli oggetti come le cuffie<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Servizio a bordo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Compagni di viaggio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We probe deeper, and discover that people have strong emotional reactions to Air travel. They often remark that they believe the current state of airline travel is personally insulting and invasive. Some of the people we spoke with traveled internationally and believed air travel in the USA was significantly worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People said that given what they paid for air travel, they felt they deserved more. In some cases, people felt the decline in the positive experience in air travel signified a decline in something more profound such as the state of the nation, economic competitiveness, etc.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In one study, respondents contrasted today\u2019s in-cabin experience with nostalgic recollections to the perceived grandeur of 1960s air travel. They were nostalgic for these qualities of air travel circa 1960:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Cura personalizzata<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lusso percepito<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Eleganza in volo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pulizia percepita<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attenzione ai dettagli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
People desired to enjoy flight again (as in past decades). They mentioned positive experiences meaningful to them. Some factors that made those experiences successful<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Ha avuto "esperienza" identificabile (ad esempio divertimento, divertimento, ospitalit\u00e0 di compagnie aeree asiatiche, tutte le esperienze di classe business)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Materiali di qualit\u00e0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Esperienze personalizzabili (ad esempio televisori, Wi-Fi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pi\u00f9 spazio e servizi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Illuminazione coinvolgente<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
People become passionate when asked about the in-cabin experience. They recall vivid experiences and have strong recommendations for improvements. This means there is an opportunity to build an connessione emotiva<\/span><\/strong><\/em> con il brand di viaggio attraverso esperienze positive, layout della cabina, caratteristiche e design dei materiali.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Opportunit\u00e0 di miglioramento<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Numerous opportunities exist for improvements in the Air Cabin design, layout and experience. The potential for emotional connection through an experience and custom<\/a> cabin design may provide an competitive advantage for airlines and air cabin manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costruire una connessione emotiva<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
People seek experiences and positive emotional connections when they travel. They believe these can help build those connections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Eccezionale fornitura di servizi (ad esempio tempestivit\u00e0, autenticit\u00e0, empatia, ecc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Funzionalit\u00e0 e tecnologie utili (es. prese per dispositivi mobili, wifi, ecc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Esperienze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Le persone godono di esperienze di viaggio uniche, come volare con compagnie aeree asiatiche orientate all'esperienza<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Le persone tendono ad amare le compagnie aeree alla moda come Virgin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- People prefer customization of experience<\/a> (e.g. movies, food menus, seating choices)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Fornitura di vantaggi costanti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Gli intervistati desiderano una fornitura di servizi affidabile in linea con le loro aspettative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Si desideravano pi\u00f9 servizi allo stesso costo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ritenevano di ottenere una qualit\u00e0 in eccesso su compagnie aeree come Jet Blue e Virgin America allo stesso prezzo o a un prezzo inferiore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Un modo per farlo era creare un'esperienza e costruire cabine che le dessero priorit\u00e0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Vie da seguire per le compagnie aeree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n