Economy Class & Beyond

The many shades (and flexibility) of the Stelia Aerospace Opal

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Steila Aerospace's Opal seat entered service last year with the promise of a good compromise between space and density for airlines looking to upgrade their business class experience. But the Opal has been busy around the rest of the show, with both AlloSky and Airbus showing it off in different forms. Firstly, let's look at the two variants that are flying at the moment … [Read more...]

The Acro Series 6LC – Giving good options for the short-haul market

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At the start of AIX, I previewed the Acro Series 6LC - the follow up to the Series 3 seat. I spent some time with Acro during the show to examine the passenger experience it offers. The 6LC is aimed at the low-cost carrier, with the significant improvements and part reduction we've all come to expect from the seat aimed at the low-cost carriers. It borrows from the … [Read more...]

Titan Airways taps Acro Seating for its A321 fleet

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Acro seating got another win in selling seats to airlines - this time with Titan Airways Titan has completed a fit-out of 44 Acro Series 7 Regional Business Cass seats on two of their Airbus A321 family aircraft. These are pitched at a very generous 44" (which is pretty reasonable for a business class seat). Acro Series 7 Seats - Image, Acro Aircraft seating These … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to launch its “Boutique in the Sky” A330 refit

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Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines is preparing to refresh its long haul routes with what the airline calls a "Boutique in the sky". Your boutique hotel in the sky - Brussels Airlines New Business Class seats (Images, Brussels Airlines) Brussels Airlines worked with JPA Design for the refit - which covers the three cabins on a long haul plane - Business … [Read more...]

TUI signs Mirus Aircraft Seating for Boeing 767 fleet seat upgrade

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Mirus Aircraft Seating has been a little quiet since the mass of seats for Air Asia and Air Asia X were ordered. Well, it seems they've got some traction - with an order from TUI. Mirus Hawk seat in demonstration mode - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Hawk seat will be used by TUI on its upgrade of the airlines’ Boeing 767 Fleet. This covers around the fleets … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines to refit Boeing 737-800s with Recaro BL3710 Seats

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One of the stand-out economy class seats of the year has got another customer - with LOT Polish Airlines taking delivery of the Recaro BL3710 seats for re-fit into the airlines' Boeing 737-800 fleet Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO , RECARO Aircraft Seating Rafał Milczarski, CEO LOT Polish Airlines at the announcement of the BL3710 seats - Image, Recaro. Recaro will be working … [Read more...]

EVA Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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EVA Air because an a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-9. EVA Air Boeing 787-9 being delivered - Image, The Boeing Company. The aircraft has been delivered via a lease with ALC (Air Lease Corporation) from Boeing's South Carolina Delivery Center. The plane is fitted with twin GEnx powerplants, and marks the first of 24 aircraft to be … [Read more...]

Air China signs for Recaro CL3710 long haul seats in Economy Class

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Recaro are busy filling its order book - this time for an order of 2500 seats for Air China. The airline has selected the CL3710 for its Airbus A350 fleet. RECARO Aircraft Seating CL3710. Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating These will be fitted 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft for the Air China long haul fleet, which was delivered to Air China on the 8th August 2018, and had it's … [Read more...]