Underfloor lavatories

[HKG-YUL]

I came across these pictures on a.net:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/486599/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/486598/M/

I' ve never seen these underfloor facilities (though I've seen the way to underfloor crew rest area) and looks really nice! I was wondering if this is something new on the airbuses? Has anyone seen them in person on a flight?

Thanks


Edit: Added a second pic.

[ptbodale]

Pretty nice. I wonder how much cargo capacity is lost for these restrooms.

[NWa A330]

Also is this feature standard on A346s..?

...or is this something the airline asked for?

The A340NG cabin looks really nice.

[ptbodale]

Position 31P is already lost to cargo for the crew rest module.

[DRS-Spotter]

Also is this feature standard on A346s..?

...or is this something the airline asked for?

The A340NG cabin looks really nice.

I think it's just an option, because LH are the first airline using under-floor lavatories. When I flew on IB EC-IOB there were no downstairs. But does anyone know why there are only "holes" where the PTV's should be? When will they be installed?
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[DAL767-400ER]

I've seen the new LH 346 cabin on German TV some time ago (Welt der Wunder), and I find it awesome. Of course this means less cargo, but it also means more seats. Though what I wonder is is LH the first ailine to ever put lavs in the cargo compartment. I mean we've all seen galleys or even entrances (PSA L1011s) iin th cargo hold, but never lavs.

[Crazy764]

LH is my favourite airline, but I'm getting frustrated. When will they install PTVs??? I thought that the 346's would have them for sure...very dissapointing.

[uy707]

I've seen the new LH 346 cabin on German TV some time ago (Welt der Wunder), and I find it awesome. Of course this means less cargo, but it also means more seats. Though what I wonder is is LH the first ailine to ever put lavs in the cargo compartment. I mean we've all seen galleys or even entrances (PSA L1011s) iin th cargo hold, but never lavs.

The entrances thru cargo hold are also standard on the IL.86.
:) I am not surprised to see trend-setting LH doing this.
it allows more seats without squeezing everybody'vital space. :wink:
they rely more and more on dedicated services provided by the cargo profit center, which itself is busy tunning up by replacing the last 74Fs with more MD11Fs. :nod:
Regards
Alain

[C-GEPA]

I was on an Airtours A330 that diverted into YYT about two years ago that also had "downstairs" lavatories. It was the first time I'd ever seen it.

[777Captain]

Hi. On airliners.net they had a very similar topic regarding the lavatories under the floor. It has the pictures in the topic so you can all see.Here is the link:
http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/1344642/

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Could you put the snotty pax down there? :lol:

They should put those on all South Florida flights! :lol: :lol: :wink: :smilewin:

[jiml1126]

http://cms.lufthansa.com/LHeCMS/mediafiles/gif/7/0,4389,229317,00.gif

[HS-TGY]

Like the other forum member who posted above, I've travelled with Airtours International (AIH) from London Gatwick to Montego Bay and saw lavatories beneath the cabin.

I never went to the toilet for the 10 hour flight (!!) but saw a map inside one of the safety cards. I think there are four toilets and a seating area with seatbelts in case it gets turbulent.

[HS-TGY]

Like the other forum member who posted above, I've travelled with Airtours International (AIH) from London Gatwick to Montego Bay and saw lavatories beneath the cabin.

I never went to the toilet for the 10 hour flight (!!) but saw a map inside one of the safety cards. I think there are four toilets and a seating area with seatbelts in case it gets turbulent.

[HS-TGY]

Like the other forum member who posted above, I've travelled with Airtours International (AIH) from London Gatwick to Montego Bay and saw lavatories beneath the cabin.

I never went to the toilet for the 10 hour flight (!!) but saw a map inside one of the safety cards. I think there are four toilets and a seating area with seatbelts in case it gets turbulent.

[matt1168]

That's so awesome!! Too bad they don't have those on MD80's and CRJ's, on account of that's all we get here... :lol:

[FlyCharlestonSC]

Triple post :lol: