ANA Couchii Economy seats

ANA has revealed details of its new Couchii Economy seats concept that will be available aboard its Airbus A380s.

The seats enable pax to fold up the leg rests for extra comfort.

Additional features include lightweight seat materials, 32- inch seat pitch, plug-in slots for PC and USBs, and an adjustable headrest that conveniently adjusts in “six dimensions”.

The Couchii seats form part of a wider concept called ANA HAWA!!, with the airline flipping the “ii” 180 degrees to create two exclamation points.

Pixar Toy Story Land

SHANGHAI Disney Resort has officially opened its Disney-Pixar Toy Story Land, the first major expansion for the theme park since it opened in 2016.

The new world, inspired by the successful film franchise, sees visitors frolic with the iconic characters of Buzz and Woody in a setting that includes three new attractions - Slinky Dog Spin, Rex’s Racer, and Woody’s Roundup.

Close to two years in the planning, Disney-Pixar Toy Story Land now becomes Shanghai Disneyland’s seventh major immersive attraction.

WS pilot chaos

CANADIAN carrier WestJet is facing the prospect of strike action from its pilots after eight months of contract negotiations has failed to reach a resolution.

The union representing the pilots is calling for a strike vote to take place with 19 May the earliest it could occur.

WS’s rival Air Canada has promised to help any passengers affected by the strike.

Vienna outs Uber

UBER has been ordered to suspend its services in Vienna following legal action from a local taxi company.

The ride-hailing company says it should be back to normal operations “in a few days”.

Raffles for Boston

ACCORHOTELS will open its first Raffles Hotels & Resorts in North American in Boston.

The 147-guestroom Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences is scheduled to be operational by 2021 and is slated to include a two-story sky lobby, five food and beverage venues, and a Spa containing a 20-metre indoor swimming pool.