Air France Unveils its New Business Class Seat

Image: Current Business class.

A Cocoon in the Sky

• A unique design for more comfort and freedom

• A fully flat seat bed for perfect sleep

• Direct aisle access for each passenger

• A 16-inch (41 cm) high definition touch screen with over 1,000 hours of entertainment

Air France is continuing its move upmarket and is today unveiling its new Business class seat, for a completely renewed travel experience.

In total, 2,102 seats will be installed between June 2014 and summer 2016 on 44 Boeing 777, the core of Air France's long-haul fleet.

Every detail has been specially modelled to give the seat its unique design. The passenger is instantly enveloped in its graceful curves into a cocoon-like state of special care.

This real cocoon, with its particularly refined finishing touches (leather upholstery, topstitching) provides an ideal level of comfort and offers the prospect of a perfect sleep.

Image: The New Business Class Seat

The new Air France Business class seat was developed around the concept of 3 « F » :

• Full flat – the seat converts to a fully flat bed – for crossing time zones without fatigue;

• Full access – direct access to the aisle, regardless of the seat's location in the cabin;

• Full privacy – a protected area through the seat's enveloping curves, providing a true bubble of privacy in the sky.

Specially designed for Air France, this seat was developed in collaboration with Zodiac Aerospace, a world leader in the manufacture of aircraft seats. Its unique design was specially created by designer Mark Collins of Design Investment, specialized in the world of high-end transportation and by the design and branding agency, Brandimage.

Seeking to offer the ultimate in comfort in the sky, Air France engaged customers, company employees, designers and ergonomic experts in the seat's cooperative design effort.

Find more information here.

From New Zealand, Air France offers more than 100 weekly flights to Paris and beyond to its worldwide network in conjunction with interline partners Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, Cathay Pacific, JetStar, Korean Air and Air Tahiti Nui – all connecting via Asian and United States gateways for onward travel on Air France. New Zealand travellers can book by calling 09 921 6040