AA to introduce new longhaul seats in 2023 (inc Business)
Jan 27, 2020, 11:59 am
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AA to introduce new longhaul seats in 2023 (inc Business)
“While this is still a few years off, it looks like American plans to introduce new seats in all cabins on long haul flights…”
link to American Airlines To Introduce New Seats In 2023, 26 Jan 2020, Ben Schlappig (Lucky), One Mile at a TimeAmerican is apparently thinking of introducing new seats in business class, premium economy, and economy, and as you’d expect, this is a process that takes years from start to finish.
link to American Airlines To Introduce New Seats In 2023, 26 Jan 2020, Ben Schlappig (Lucky), One Mile at a TimeAmerican is apparently thinking of introducing new seats in business class, premium economy, and economy, and as you’d expect, this is a process that takes years from start to finish.
Why would American be considering new seats in 2023, specifically?
For one, in 2018 American Airlines placed an order for additional Boeing 787s, which they’ll use long term to replace 767s, A330s, and aging 777s. They’ll start taking delivery of their next batch of 25 787-9s as of 2023, and the plan is for those planes to feature the new seats.
But that’s not all. American Airlines has also placed an order for 50 Airbus A321XLRs, which will join American’s fleet starting in 2023. American will use these for long haul flights.
American wants fully flat business class seats with direct aisle access, as well as proper premium economy seats, on these A321XLRs.
...@xJonNYC reports that American eventually plans on retrofitting existing planes with these seats. It remains to be seen what “eventually” means, as I’d take it to possibly mean 2030 or beyond.
For one, in 2018 American Airlines placed an order for additional Boeing 787s, which they’ll use long term to replace 767s, A330s, and aging 777s. They’ll start taking delivery of their next batch of 25 787-9s as of 2023, and the plan is for those planes to feature the new seats.
But that’s not all. American Airlines has also placed an order for 50 Airbus A321XLRs, which will join American’s fleet starting in 2023. American will use these for long haul flights.
American wants fully flat business class seats with direct aisle access, as well as proper premium economy seats, on these A321XLRs.
...@xJonNYC reports that American eventually plans on retrofitting existing planes with these seats. It remains to be seen what “eventually” means, as I’d take it to possibly mean 2030 or beyond.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:13 pm
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Truth. At least they’re going through the motions to escape some of the Oasis troubles by bringing in passengers to test new seats at DFW just now. Let’s hope they’re a tad more customer focused than they have been.
Jan 27, 2020, 2:04 pm
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“While this is still a few years off, it looks like American plans to introduce new seats in all cabins on long haul flights…”
link to American Airlines To Introduce New Seats In 2023, 26 Jan 2020, Ben Schlappig (Lucky), One Mile at a TimeAmerican is apparently thinking of introducing new seats in business class, premium economy, and economy, and as you’d expect, this is a process that takes years from start to finish.
link to American Airlines To Introduce New Seats In 2023, 26 Jan 2020, Ben Schlappig (Lucky), One Mile at a TimeAmerican is apparently thinking of introducing new seats in business class, premium economy, and economy, and as you’d expect, this is a process that takes years from start to finish.
Jan 27, 2020, 2:46 pm
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Jan 27, 2020, 3:48 pm
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From the business class cabin perspective, I think they knocked it out of the park with the current selection on widebodies. I found it very comfortable and I don't need a door like so many are adopting. I see this is about the A321XLR, but going to aisle access on narrowbodies in J diminishes transcon F.
Jan 27, 2020, 4:07 pm
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Jan 27, 2020, 5:47 pm
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From the business class cabin perspective, I think they knocked it out of the park with the current selection on widebodies. I found it very comfortable and I don't need a door like so many are adopting. I see this is about the A321XLR, but going to aisle access on narrowbodies in J diminishes transcon F.
aisle access seats on widebodies currently do...
Jan 27, 2020, 6:53 pm
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From the business class cabin perspective, I think they knocked it out of the park with the current selection on widebodies. I found it very comfortable and I don't need a door like so many are adopting. I see this is about the A321XLR, but going to aisle access on narrowbodies in J diminishes transcon F.
Jan 27, 2020, 10:20 pm
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