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This wikipost presents an updated summary of AF plans for deliveries and retrofitting the long-haul fleet with new J (and W) seats. For more details, please refer to the thread below Version with P (19 planes out of 43 77W): 19/19 completed (F-GSQA, F-GSQB, F-GSQC, F-GSQF, F-GSQG, F-GSQH, F-GSQI, F-GSQJ, F-GSQK, F-GSQL, F-GSQM, F-GSQU, F-GSQV, F-GSQY, F-GZNA, F-GZNB, F-GZNC, F-GZND, and F-GZNE)Last update on 26 JUL 2024 B772 21 planes. All B772 are already retrofitted with the BEST cabins (Zodiac Cirrus seat). A refit programme is underway to standardise the 772 fleet with a 28J 32W 268M configuration, with refits expected to be complete before summer 2024. - Seating config 1: C28W32Y268 - Seating config 2: C28W24Y260 - Seating config 3: C40W32Y216 B77W - They are already all retrofitted with the BEST cabins (Zodiac Cirrus seat). - Seating config: F4C58W28Y206 COI version (14J) (12 planes out of 43 B77W): all retrofitted (F-GSQO, F-GSQP, F-GSQT, F-GSQX, F-GZNG. F-GSQS, F-GZNF, F-GSQR, F-GSQN, F-GZNO, F-GZNL and F-GZNN). - The J seat is Zodiac Optima (same as chosen for the A350), similar to the UA Polaris seat. The config is 1-2-1 and total 14J. - The W seat is the same as in the B789. - Seating config: C14W28Y430 Remaining 77W (the 12 planes in NEV4 "loisirs" config (42J)): all retrofitted (F-GZNK, F-GZNP, F-GZNQ, F-GZNS, F-GZNT, F-GZNI, F-GZNR, F-GZNU, F-GZNJ, F-GZNH, F-GSQD and F-GSQE) - The new seat is a slightly improved version of the BEST seat, with a door for privacy. - Retrofits started in March 2022 and were completed in June 2024. - Seating config: C48W48Y273 B789 - Direct deliveries with BEST cabins (Zodiac Cirrus seat, slightly smaller than the 777 one, due to fuselage width limitation). - Ten planes have been delivered to AF (F-HRBA to F-HRBJ). - AF initially ordered 15 B789, with the remaining to go to KL. - Seating config: C30W21Y228 A332 - 15 planes. Retrofitted in 2-2-2 with the Stelia Equinoxe seat. A similar seat can be seen in the UX B787. Also, the W seats are the same as the B789. - More info on A332 retrofit can be found in this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...-retrofit.html - Since October 2020, all aircraft have the new cabin.- Seating config: C36W21Y167 All retired per ch-aviation. A359 Overall, AF will have 38 A359. 33 planes have been delivered as of 18/07/2024: First batch (20): F-HTYA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/Q/R/S/T - Direct delivery with Zodiac Optima, similar to UA Polaris seat (see above B777 COI). Config 1-2-1. - The W seat is a Recaro recliner seat. - Seating config: C34W24Y266 Second batch (14/21): F-HUVA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N - New 48J cabin with small differences compared to the B77W one. - Seating config: C48W32Y212 - Conducting pre-delivery test flights: F-HUVO All A380 will leave the fleet by 2022 and so, will not be retrofitted with new seats. F-HPJB is the 1st to leave the fleet : it has been returned to the lessor in January 2020. All retired June 26 2020 due to COVID-19. |
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