Luxair installs in-seat power solution by Burrana on board
Luxair has completed the first installation of nose-to-tail in-seat power on the first of its four Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The in-seat power solution is supplied by Burrana as part of Luxair’s B737-800 cabin upgrade programme to deliver an enhanced passenger experience. It will allow passengers to charge smartphones, tablets and other Portable Electronic Devices (PED) via dual USB-A jacks powered with Burrana’s ultra-lightweight power architecture.
Burrana says Luxair chose the company’s power solution as it offers an easy installation with the lightest weight system in the industry, with no impact on the existing seat certification on the B737 Geven Essenza seats and Geven Comoda seats.
According to the company, this was achieved with an EASA Minor Mod in a very tight project schedule. Martial Romanjuk, Avionic & Electrical System Support Engineering at Luxair said: “Our airline was looking for the latest technologies to bring the best passenger experience to our guests. We needed a slim, integrated, and reliable Dual USB-A outlet solution that allows passengers to arrive at their destination fully charged. Burrana was able to bring this to us in record time, with the flexibility and commitment we required. Luxair is now eager to launch this new USB charging feature on our first B737 cabin this month”.
Burrana’s solution features a unique 48VDC architecture that has intelligent power-sharing distribution and load shed management to ensure greater utilisation and efficiency of available power in the cabin. Multiple levels of redundancy provide the highest reliability, making the possibility of a passenger-facing failure almost zero.
“Luxair and Burrana share a common interest in innovation to bring ultra-lightweight, reliable, and high-performance cabin technologies onboard Luxair’s B737 fleet. Burrana’s innovative seat spar design on the seat leg ensures all passengers fly in comfort without any intrusion to their leg room” said Marc Cougoule, Director, EMEA Region at Burrana.
“We’re delighted to continue to build on our relationship with Luxair which started many years ago with the installation of Paves Overhead IFE systems on Luxair’s B737 fleet.”