Recaro A/S has scored another order for its seats – for Shenzhen Airlines.
The airline is ordering seats for its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with 300 CL5710 seats (the electric-powered business recliner seat) and 5500 Bl3530 seats in economy class.
This marks the first time the CL5710 has been flown aboard a Chinese carrier.
Recaro CL5710 for Shenzhen Airlines – Image, Recaro.
The CL5710 is a pretty comfortable seat in the tests I’ve tried with Recaro – with lumbar support, extendable leg-rest and adjustable headrest. It also is electrically powered – a rarity for short-to-medium haul seats (where most are manually controlled).
The Recaro CL5170 as demonstrated at Aircraft Interiors Expo – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
The airline also is installing the BL3530 seat in economy class.
Recaro BL3530 for Shenzhen Airlines – Image, Recaro
This is a lightweight seat option that’s popular across airlines, and has been evolving for some time, with upgrades to it that allow storage and shelving space for tables or e-book readers to be mounted by a passenger.
Again, this is a pretty reasonable seat in economy class (depending of seat pitch deployed).
Recaro BL3530 Demonstration Seat – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
Shenzhen Airlines fly in 58 destinations in mainland China, as well as to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Singapore. The airline is also a Star Alliance member, connecting to global destinations.
Looking at the options chosen, Shenzhen Airlines have gone for some reasonable options for passenger comfort – which still matters in the short to mid-haul market.
Again, the devil will be in the detail in the exact configuration and pitching
The seats are flying in the air now with Shenzhen Airlines.
Disclosure: Kevin was a guest of Recaro at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018, where the seats were tried, and pictures were taken.
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