Time will tell if it turns out that these seats are, as the airline says, more comfortable, but there certainly will be more of them.
Work start in 2019. Seat pitch will be 30" except for MCE. Oh, and no seatback IFE. Just wireless.
American to Add More Seats While Installing New Interiors on 737 and A321 Jets
American Airlines announced plans on Thursday to overhaul the interiors of much of its narrow-body fleet.
The plan involves the airline’s Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 aircraft, with the exception of American’s A321T subfleet used on premium transcon routes. All aircraft will receive the same interior including a new Meridian seat made by Rockwell Interior Systems. The new seats will be thinner, lighter, and more comfortable, according to the airline.
The result will be 12 more seats on the 737-800 and nine more on the A321....
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