# Multi-Level Airplane Seating This Airbus Patent Proposes Stadium-Style Seating for Plane Travel By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plane-travel References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/41473/Airbus-Funky-Mezzanine-Seating-Concept) & [appft.uspto.gov](http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PG01&s1=airbus&OS=airbus&RS=airbus) A recent [Airbus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept) patent may entirely revolutionize plane travel -- particularly [in-cabin seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-cabin-interiors). The concept proposes multi-level "mezzanine" seating, where a second layer of passenger seats would be stacked on top of the regular seats on the cabin floor. Diagrams of the re-imagined airplane seating show that passengers would still be able to recline and move freely. They also illustrate a variety of proposed configurations, including one in which passengers on the top level face each other. The potential change will first be applied to [Business Class seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-suite). With the current concerns about the cost and environmental impact of plane travel, figuring out how to make airplane trips more efficient is an excellent way to become a forerunner in the industry -- and this Airbus airplane seating renovation does just that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-level Airplane Seating:** Airbus' proposed multi-level seating revolutionizes plane travel and offers disruptive innovation opportunities for cabin space optimization. - **Stadium-style Seating:** The concept of stadium-style seating in airplanes opens possibilities for enhanced passenger comfort and an innovative way to maximize seating capacity. - **Efficiency in Plane Travel:** Improving the efficiency of airplane trips through creative seating configurations presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation and a competitive edge in the industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore the potential of Airbus' multi-level seating concept to enhance passenger experience and optimize cabin space. - **Aerospace:** In the aerospace industry, adopting stadium-style seating in airplanes can lead to innovative solutions that increase capacity and comfort. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the opportunity to create new seating configurations that provide optimal space utilization and passenger satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md) - [Relaxing Airplane Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tranquil-airlines-seating-technology.md) - [3D-Knit Airplane Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircraft-seat-concept.md) - [Capacious Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capacious-airline-seats.md) - [High-Performance Travel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/departures-seating.md) - [Optimized Business Class Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-business-class-cabin.md) - [Airplane-Friendly Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airchair-wheelchair.md) - [Accessible Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-seat.md) - [Entirely Business Class Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aisle-class.md)