Air France is upgrading the cabin and seats of its Embraer E190 fleet, operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!. The airline has selected Expliseat’s new TiSeat for the cabin renewal programme, making Air France the product’s launch customer.
The new TiSeat will be unveiled in May at Aircraft Interiors Expo and will be produced at Expliseat’s new factory in Angers, France, in autumn 2024.
The new factory is expected to increase production capacity to 37,000 seats per year and increase Expliseat’s workforce to 100+ employees.
Whilst any further details of the new TiSeat still remain under wraps until its official unveiling, Air France’s cabin renewal will benefit from this product’s reduction in seat weight and improvement in comfort and design features.
On this new partnership, Amaury Barberot, CEO of Expliseat, said: “Together, we’re setting new standards in cabin design. This collaboration underlines Air France confidence in our technology and the commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for all passengers.”
