Travel test

WHAT: easyJet flight EZ¥8895 on the Airbus A32Oneo, two-year-old plane G-UZLO.

- BY NIGEL THOMPSON

Where: Gatwick to Sal island, Cape Verde, return fares from £165.50. easyjet.com

EXPERIENCE: I had not flown on this type of quiet, fuel-efficient aircraft with easyJet before and I was in seat 5D, with 29in pitch and 18in width.

The slimline, lightweight, Recaro SL35i10 leather aisle seat was comfortable enough for what is the airline’s longest commercial flight at around six hours and 2700 miles (like going to Newfoundland in eastern Canada).