ANA partners with RECARO to introduce new seats

Elevating passenger comfort and functionality on long-haul international flights, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) to introduce new seats on Premium Economy and Economy Class international flights. The seats, blending advanced ergonomics with stylish design, will be rolled out on ANA’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft, starting in fiscal 2026.

As Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for 12 consecutive years, ANA remains dedicated to enhancing passenger comfort and value, and this latest move underscores the airline’s relentless pursuit of innovation and customer satisfaction.

The new seats redefine passenger comfort, especially on long-haul flights. Leveraging the latest ergonomics, comfort features and technology, this model showcases optimized seat pitch and reclining capabilities. They also boast a large, high-performance monitor, ample storage space and convenient USB Type C charging facilities, Bluetooth audio connectivity. It will be introduced sequentially on Boeing 787-9 long-haul international aircraft scheduled to be introduced in fiscal 2026.

“ANA is committed to continually elevating the passenger experience and the new seats represent our ongoing investment in providing customers with greater comfort and convenience on our international flights,” said Tomoji Ishii, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience Management and Planning of ANA. “. We will continue to seek out and implement innovative solutions to enhance every aspect of the passenger journey with ANA.”

With RECARO, a German-based company and renowned leader in aircraft seating, ANA aims to elevate passenger experience with these world-class amenities and services, especially on its Boeing 787-9 fleet.

Premium Economy Class Seat

• The new Premium Economy Class seat is designed with the latest technology and ergonomics to provide the highest level of comfort and usability.
• The seat pitch has been increased by 2 inches (approx.5 centimeters) to 40 inches (approx.101 centimeters) – one of the highest in global standards.
• The new seat reclines 2 inches (approx. 5 centimeters) more than the conventional seat* making the total recline to 9 inches (approx. 23 centimeters) to allow passengers to relax even on long-haul flights.

Economy Class Seat

• The new Economy Class seats are designed with the latest technology and ergonomics to provide a comfortable seating experience even on long-haul flights.
• The seat pitch of 33-34 inches (approx. 84～86 centimeters) and the space around the knees has been redesigned to provide an additional 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of space, which are the largest standard in the economy class.
• Similar to Premium Economy Class, the seat recline has been increased by 2 inches (approx. 5 centimeters) – 1.5 times the previous seats space for improved comfort. This is one of the world’s highest pitch and amount of recline for an economy class seat.
• The latest touch-screen monitor has been adopted to reduce weight.