Originally Posted by
Goldorak
The part in bold is wrong. Their new seat is reclining. I was part of the people who tried several proposed seats and gave opinion.
Quite possible. It is an assumption on my part rather than an information. The picture used in the article (which unfortunately I cannot copy and post here) shows a block of 3 seats and is taken from a slight angle with no button to be seen anywhere on the armrests hence my conclusion. Said picture is of the C cabin and while the middle seat continues to be blocked, the ''flip-down'' table and the possibility to move the armrests laterally also seem to have disappeared. Furthermore, the accompanying text actually states that the seats already have a 19 degrees angle of recline and not ''up to'' which, in my opinion, meant that it was a fixed feature.
As far as capacity goes, 5 seats will be added on the A319s and 9 on the A320s.
A new pricing structure is also planned with ''economy flex'' replacing ''premium eco''. EF will guarantee a seat at the front of the Y cabin (albeit behind the curtain) and Sky Priority benefits on the ground (no mention of lounge access though).
More details on the ''upgraded'' catering: hot dish in C on flights over 2H10, a bigger croissant at breakfast in Y (whoa !!) as well as improved ''sucré-salé'' and a better sandwich on all international flights from lunch time onwards.