(CNN) The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things -- the way we socialize, work, and the way we travel.<\/p>\n
In a newly released concept, UK-based design studio PriestmanGoode has developed a post-pandemic cabin to focus on hygiene and personal space and keep passengers safe and relaxed. <\/p>\n
Firstly, the firm has reimagined business and economy class. Passengers in \"pure skies zones\" -- previously known as economy -- will sit in a staggered seat configuration so that they can travel alone, as a couple, or in groups. Dividing screens are also placed at the end of every other row to further separate travelers, while in-flight entertainment systems have been removed in favor of the passenger's own devices.<\/p>\n
Passengers will sit in a staggered seat configuration so they can travel in the group of their choosing.<\/p>\n
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But some things never change: Flying business is always more fun than economy. <\/p>\n
Those seated in \"pure skies rooms\" will fly in a fully enclosed personal space, partitioned by curtains and complete with light and temperature control systems, as well as a personal wardrobe and overhead storage and an in-flight entertainment system synchronized to the passenger's devices. <\/p>\n
In-flight entertainment systems have been removed in favor of the passenger's own devices in \"pure skies zones,\" previously known as economy.<\/p>\n
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As well as comfort, the cabin also boasts hygiene credentials, with minimal split line seat design and antimicrobial materials.<\/p>\n
The studio has also incorporated heat, ultraviolet UVC cleaning and fogging as part of the cabin's pre-boarding process, and notes that touch-free features run through the cabin.<\/p>\n
\"We've looked ahead to imagine future scenarios and taken into account new passenger behaviors driven by the global pandemic to ensure our designs can be implemented within a few years and will meet user and airline requirements for many years ahead,\" Nigel Goode, co-founding director at PriestmanGoode, said in a statement. <\/p>\n
Although the cabins won't be a part of your travel experience in the immediate future -- according to PriestmanGoode, it can take three years to develop and certify them -- the firm thinks they will stand the test of time. <\/p>\n
\"With both passengers and airline employees at the heart of this project, we have not only taken on board present anxieties but also tried to ensure our solutions are future-proofed against future pandemics, recognizing the significant commitment and investment involved,\" he added. <\/p>\n
The firm envisages design features made from antimicrobial materials.<\/p>\n
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The company hopes that, through a combination of innovative design features, touch-free technology and material innovation, airlines will be able to both improve personal space and hygiene and reassure passengers -- which, they say, will be vital for the airline industry, even after the pandemic. <\/p>\n
In a revised baseline, the body, which represents 290 airlines, forecast that international passenger traffic will drop 55% in 2020, compared to 2019, blaming the sluggish recovery on a number of factors, including a lack of consumer confidence, the decline in business travel, and fresh coronavirus case spikes.<\/p>\n
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