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Southwest Unveils New Seat Design for Future 737-800s and 737 MAXs

Aircraft Airlines Travel Technology April 14, 2015

The carrier will first roll out the new three-seat rows beginning in mid-2016, on new Boeing 737-800 deliveries. B/E Aerospace, which designed and engineered the seat row, unveiled the new Southwest Airlines seat-row on April 14 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.

Onboard Air New Zealand’s First Boeing 787-9

Aircraft Airlines Reviews Travel Technology July 13, 2014

A day before its delivery flight, I went onboard Air New Zealand’s first Boeing 787-9 – the first 787-9 delivered to any customer and also the first long-haul jet painted in Air New Zealand’s glossy black ‘All Black’ theme livery – to see for myself the innovative new cabin-interior features the airline had installed.

United Airlines Unveils New Domestic and Regional International Seat Design

Aircraft Travel Technology October 3, 2013

The carrier will deploy the new, slimline seats on hundreds of aircraft that fly within the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.

Alaska Airlines to Install New Seats and IFE System in Most of Its Aircraft

Aircraft Airlines Travel Technology April 23, 2013

Alaska Airlines is installing in most of its Boeing 737NG aircraft new Recaro seats like those in its new 737-900ERs, allowing the carrier to add more seats in each aircraft’s cabin while providing the same amount of personal space for each passenger in each aircraft as they have now.

Review: Virgin America Main Cabin and Main Cabin Select

Airlines Reviews Travel Technology January 3, 2013

The stylish fledgling carrier has earned customer loyalty from many travelers who have flown it, especially frequent fliers fatigued and frustrated by the vexations of U.S. domestic air travel.

British Airways Unveils Seat Plans for Its 787-8s and A380s

Aircraft Airlines December 11, 2012

From the information British Airways provides, it is clear the airline’s Boeing 787-8s in particular will not provide the same levels of personal space in their business class cabins as do some of BA’s European rivals in the business class cabins of their long-haul widebodies.

Alaska Airlines Introduces Its First 737-900ER into Service

Aircraft Airlines November 8, 2012

In Alaska Airlines service, the Boeing 737-900ER has nine more seats than a standard Boeing 737-900. The extra seats are made possible by a flat rather than a curved rear bulkhead and by reducing the size of a main cabin closet.

AeroMexico Adds First 737-800 with Boeing Sky Interior and New Seating

Aircraft Airlines Travel Technology September 18, 2012

The aircraft will be the first Boeing Sky Interior-equipped Boeing 737-800 operated by a Mexican airline, according to AeroMexico.

Japan Airlines to Refit 777-300ER and 767-300ER Fleets with All-New Seating

Aircraft Airlines August 16, 2012

JAL will start refitting 13 of its flagship Boeing 777-300ERs with new seats; eight new seats in First, 49 in Business, 40 in Premium Economy and 135 in Economy Class. Subsequently, JAL will introduce the latest seats on its Boeing 767-300ERs, beginning in the second half of 2013.

Qatar Airways Unveils New Seats and IFE System for Boeing 787

Aircraft Airlines Travel Technology March 8, 2012

Qatar Airways has unveiled new Business Class seats and Economy Class seats for its Boeing 787s at the International Travel Bourse in Berlin, as well as a revamped in-flight entertainment system which will feature in the airline’s new aircraft type.

Star Alliance Develops New Long-Haul Economy Seat for All Its Member Airlines

Airlines Travel Technology October 4, 2011

Air China, Austrian and Lufthansa will be the first Star Alliance member carriers to install the new economy-class seats on their long-haul fleets. Deliveries of the seats from B/E Aerospace are scheduled to begin in 2012.