All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with RECARO Aircraft Seating to introduce new seats on Premium Economy and Economy Class international flights. The seats will be rolled out on ANA’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft, starting in fiscal 2026.
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The new seats redefine passenger comfort, especially on long-haul flights. Leveraging the latest ergonomics, comfort features and technology, this model showcases optimized seat pitch and reclining capabilities. They also boast a large, high-performance monitor, ample storage space and convenient USB Type C charging facilities, Bluetooth audio connectivity.
Premium Economy seat
・The new Premium Economy seat is designed with the latest technology and ergonomics to provide the highest level of comfort and usability.
・The seat pitch has been increased by 2 inches (approx.5 centimeters) to 40 inches (approx.101 centimeters) – one of the highest in global standards.
・The new seat reclines 2 inches (approx. 5 centimeters) more than the conventional seat* making the total recline to 9 inches (approx. 23 centimeters) to allow passengers to relax even on long-haul flights.
Economy Class seat
・The new Economy Class seats are designed with the latest technology and ergonomics to provide a comfortable seating experience even on long-haul flights.
・The seat pitch of 33-34 inches (approx. 84～86 centimeters) and the space around the knees has been redesigned to provide an additional 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of space, which are the largest standard in the economy class.
・Similar to Premium Economy, the seat recline has been increased by 2 inches (approx. 5 centimeters) – 1.5 times the previous seats space for improved comfort. This is one of the world’s highest pitch and amount of recline for an economy class seat.
・The latest touch-screen monitor has been adopted to reduce weight.
