The first of Air India’s newly line-fitted Boeing 787-9 cabins has entered into service, featuring PL3530 premium-class seating and CL3710 economy-class seats supplied by Recaro Aircraft Seating.
Passengers in the premium-economy cabin enjoy a 7 inch recline at a 38 inch pitch, with a calf rest and leg rest with three locking positions to support various seating positions in flight. The PL3530 seats also feature 13.3 inch seatback IFE monitors and USB-A and -C sockets.
In the economy-class cabins, the seats have a recline of 5 inches, and seat pitches of 31 and 32 inches, depending on the seat row. Comfort features of the CL3710 model include cushions with ergonomic support, six-way adjustable headrests with built-in neck support, as well as as 11.6 inch seatback IFE monitors and USB-A and -C connectivity.
Throughout the premium economy and economy cabins, all aisle seats include a cabin crew step for easier overhead bin access for passengers and crew.
“Our new product features ergonomic seating with generous legroom, modern amenities including USB charging ports and bottle holders, as well as advanced safety enhancements. Our focus is to ensure every guest arrives feeling refreshed, relaxed, and well cared for, an ethos reflected in the design rigour and attention to detail behind every aspect of our service and product development. Teams from Air India and Recaro have worked meticulously to deliver a truly outstanding product,” said Rajesh Dogra, chief customer experience officer at Air India.
“Since our initial announcement in 2024, the Recaro and Air India teams have been in close collaboration to bring premium comfort to passengers through this outstanding partnership,” added Dr Mark Hiller, CEO of Recaro Aircraft Seating. “Both the PL3530 and our award-winning CL3710 offer premium comfort, elevate the passenger experience, of the Air India B787-9 fleet”.
