Ethiad has taken their Airbus A350-1000 to the air at last – but who’s seats feature in the back of the aircraft, where comfort matters?
It’s Recaro Aircraft Seating.
For the long haul missions, Etihad has selected Recaro’s CL3710 Long-range economy class seats.
The CL3710 seat features a 13.3” high-definition screen with integrated USB charging ports and a personal electronic device (PED) holder. Etihad’s signature fixed-wing headrest has been incorporated into the economy class seat, which perfectly adapts to passengers of different heights and statures while maintaining optimal neck support.
In addition, the lightweight seat design underlines the sustainable values of both Recaro and Etihad by reducing fuel burn, which results in lower inflight carbon emissions.
The seat is being deployed in Ethiad’s “Economy Space” and Economy cabins.
In Quotes
Terry Daly, Executive Director Guest Experience, Brand and Marketing Etihad Airways said
“Choosing Recaro as a supplier for the economy class of our A350 aircraft reiterates our desire to deliver the best possible comfort for our guests,”
“At the same time, the Recaro seats are a reliable product with minimal maintenance costs which is important in helping us to deliver a consistently exceptional travel experience for our guests.”
Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO of Recaro Aircraft Seating said
“We are delighted to revitalize our partnership with Etihad Airways, and it’s an honor for our seats to be flying on Etihad’s A350-1000,”
“In the past, Etihad Airways and Recaro have successfully worked together and I look forward to this new long-term collaboration.”
Inital deployment
The Airbus A350-1000 first flew for Etihad at the end of March 2022 after suffering a delay in its entry into service due to global issues over the past two years.
Etihad Airways will use its new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. It will be deployed initally on short to medium haul routesy, before expanding to serve long-haul routes by the summer.
Currently, five are in operation, with a total of 12 due to arrive in 2022, expanding out to the full strength of 15 aircraft to replace the existing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft used by the airline.
The airline operates to 60 destinations from its base of Abu Dhabi
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