By Editor in Chief
on Wed Apr 09 2025
On April 9, ANA announced new Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats for international flights. The new seats will be gradually introduced on Boeing 787-9 aircraft starting in fiscal 2026.
Both new seats are made by RECARO Aircraft Seating of Germany and are said to be ergonomically designed for comfort on long-haul flights. They also feature a large personal monitor, storage space, USB Type-C charging port, and Bluetooth audio capabilities.
In Premium Economy, the seat pitch has been increased by 2 inches (approximately 5 cm) to 40 inches (approximately 101 cm), which is one of the highest in the world, according to the company. The seat recline has been increased by 2 inches to 9 inches (approx. 23 cm).
On the other hand, in economy class, the 33-34 inch seat pitch has been maintained, while the knee area has been improved to provide 1 inch more space than before. The amount of seat recline has also been increased by 2 inches to 6 inches (approximately 15 cm), which is 1.5 times greater than the previous model, resulting in the world’s top class seat pitch and recline amount.
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