Economy Class & Beyond

Lufthansa’s Allergis to take flight from 1st May from Munich

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To say it's been a long time would be an understatement, but it seems that Lufthansa is ready to roll out the first aircraft with its next-generation Allegris product. The first Airbus A350 equipped with Allegris will fly from Munich to  Vancouver. The second destination is Toronto, which will be served alternately with Vancouver on selected flights in the first few … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines to use the CL3810 Seat on their new Airbus A330neo

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We're getting more details about the interiors for Malaysia Airlines new Airbus A330neos - with Recaro Aircraft Seating supplying the long-haul economy seats. Recaro CL3810 aboard a Malaysia Airlines A330neo - Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating Reecaro has supplied its latest-generation long-haul seat - the CL3810 to Malaysia Airlines. The carrier will be the first to … [Read more...]

Air France to update its Embraer 190 interiors

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Air France's regional subsidiary HOP! is preparing to update its interiors. HOP! Embraer E190 - Image, Air France Currently, the Embraer 190s are set to get new cabins and seats for the regional services as part of the refresh. To design the aircraft’s future seats, Air France has teamed up with Expliseat, the French manufacturer of an innovative carbon fiber and … [Read more...]

Diving into British Airways new shorthaul seat for its latest Airbus A320neo

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At an event last night, British Airways unveiled its new short to medium-haul seat. Britisih Airways new short haul seat - image, British Airways According to the airline, the new short-haul seats and cabin interiors will feature on the next generation of British Airways’ Airbus A320neo and A321neos, with eight aircraft set to arrive from May this year (2024). For … [Read more...]

Acro Aircraft Seating signs Electra Airway for the Series 9FB Seat

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Acro Aircraft Seating has scored another win for its Series 9 seat, with it partnering with Electra Airways. Neil Cairns, CEO of Acro and Stefan Trifonov, CEO of Electra Airways - Image, Acro Aircraft Seating Electra Airways, a European charter and AMCI airline, part of the Vector Group awarded the contract to Acro Aircraft Seating for its Series 9 Fixed Back. The … [Read more...]

United Airlines unveils its new Domestic First Seat

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It seems that United Airlines is preparing to roll out a new Domestic First Class seat. Let us dive in. The new seats feature vegan leather upholstery, 13-inch seatback screens with Bluetooth connectivity and 18-inch tray tables. They feature an 11 x 19-inch divider between neighbours, with winged headrests and tray tables that deploy from outer armrests to reduce … [Read more...]

The Acro Series 9 – A Welcome Upgrade?

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At Economy Class and Beyond, we've always liked how Acro Aircraft Seating has worked on its products. We're going to take a look at the Acro Series 9 - the newest in the airlines seating family There are four variants of the Acro Series 9: Series 9FB - The fixed-back variant, launched by Jet2 Series 9R - A recliner-seat variant Series 9 Regional - A … [Read more...]