Stelia Aerospace and Air France showcase new business class seat

Stelia Aerospace and Air France have unveiled the airline’s latest long-haul business seat at AIX 2023 in Hamburg.

The OPERA seat’s widebody version has been exclusively designed for Air France and features a sliding door that allows passengers to create a private space. Seats that are located in the centre of the cabin are now equipped with a central panel that can be lowered by pressing it down, creating a convivial space in which to make the most of the flight together.

Regarding materials, wool, brushed aluminium and full-grain French leather are used and the seat also integrates the latest technological innovations such as a wide 20-inch 4K Ultra high definition screen with a Bluetooth connection. It also features a new touchpad screen for the IFE and an innovative pairing function for connecting personal devices to the screen.

The airline will equip its 21 new Airbus A350s with the seat. The first aircraft with the seats will take to the skies in July 2023.

Thierry Kanengieser, VP Cabin Interior, Stelia Aerospace, said: “As a France-based company, Stelia Aerospace is proud to have the French national carrier as its launch customer for this new, innovative and luxurious seat. We are thrilled to support Air France in its constant will to offer the best standards of comfort and prestige to its passengers.”

Fabien Pelous, SVP Customer Experience, Air France, said: “This new business seat will offer our customers the highest standards of comfort and technology on board our future A350 fleet. They will be able to privatize their space thanks to a sliding door or share a moment of conviviality when travelling with another passenger. The STELIA Aerospace teams have supported us throughout this seat design project and I would like to thank them for this very successful collaboration.”