Could stand-up seats be the future of ultra-low-cost air travel?

Skyrider 2.0 standing seats — Picture courtesy of Aviointeriors

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NEW YORK, April 21 — Would you fly standing up? One aircraft seat manufacturer thinks that if the price is right, travellers will be willing to put up with the inconvenience of flying in an upright position. 

The idea has been floating around for years now: As far back as 2010, Italy-based Aviointeriors has been talking about bringing saddle-style seats to commercial flying. 

At the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany earlier this month, however, sketches were brought to life with the unveiling of prototype banana-style seats, fittingly upholstered in a bright yellow.