Family seating in the air?

U.K. charter airline Thomson Airways recently unveiled a pair of innovative seating concepts as part of the carrier’s plans to improve the flying experience.

Thomson’s incoming fleet of B737 MAX aircraft will offer passengers new seating choices such as the Family Booth, which provides more social seating for four to six people situated at the back of the aircraft around a table; and Duo-seating, consisting of three pod-style seats which can become two with a table for champagne, in-seat charging and mood lighting.

The new seating choices were part of a larger announcement by Thomson, which will see the company add two Dreamliner aircraft and 47 new B737 MAX planes to its fleet by 2020. Thomson’s existing fleet of B737 and B757 craft will also receive upgrades to improve the flight experience for passengers.