Safran Seats has revealed that Japan Airlines will be the first airline globally to offer the latest technologies from Safran Seats in both its First and Business Class suites on board its new A350 aircraft. These are Euphony, Safran’s headset-free sound solution developed in collaboration with Devialet, an expert company in acoustical engineering, and Active Backrest, a new mechanism which provides more support at the backrest level in all flight phases.
Victoria Foy, CEO of Safran Seats commented: “Safran Seats and Japan Airlines have a close relationship for several decades and it is an honour to be a key part of the journey from co-creation with Japan Airlines for their brand new A350-1000. It is also an important milestone for Safran Seats and we’re excited that passengers will experience our latest innovations with the launch of Euphony and Active Backrest, offering First and Business class passengers a unique way of enjoying their flight.”
In First Class, each suite has wide independent seats with a side seat for use when the primary seat is in bed position and can accommodate up to three people in flight with both the primary and side seat paired with the adjacent ottoman. There is plenty of space for storage including a wardrobe, large under ottoman space and an insulated drinks compartment and the suites’ 43” in-flight entertainment screens are paired with Euphony, the headset free audio experience, and an individual wireless suite control unit.
In Business Class, the seats also feature Euphony, as well as Active Backrest with a high shell and transparent door, which are signature style features of Japan Airlines. Meal tables are deployed from the console in a single piece, giving passengers more space, and the console paired with the meal table provides additional space for work or leisure activities. There is also space under the ottoman for storage.
There are 24 seats in Premium Economy which Safran says have been designed to preserve each passenger’s individual living space and ensure privacy. The seats are equipped with a fixed backshell and a large divider between the seats to ensure privacy. The seats are also electrically actuated, providing passengers with complete control over their seating position.
