Air France Debuts New Cabin on its Embraer 190 Fleet
This Monday, Air France placed its first Embraer 190 featuring a completely refurbished cabin into service. Flight AF1602, operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!, took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle bound for Hamburg, offering passengers a more modern and comfortable environment.
Passengers in both Business and Economy class enjoyed lighter, more ergonomic seats, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, and a bright, elegant interior design.
The airline plans to modernize its entire Embraer 190 fleet by summer 2026, in line with its strategy to standardize and elevate the quality of its product on short- and medium-haul routes.
Innovative and More Comfortable Seating
The new cabin features 110 seats in a 2-2 configuration, all upholstered in leather with ergonomic foam for enhanced comfort and durability.
- Dimensions: 46 cm (18 inches) wide, with up to 7.5 cm (3 inches) of recline.
- Functionality: Folding table, optimized storage space, articulating armrests, and a coat hook.
- Adjustable Headrest: Height and side adjustments to fit each passenger.
Each seat incorporates a retractable support with a non-slip surface for securely placing electronic devices, plus USB Type-A and Type-C ports capable of charging even laptops. A dual cup holder has also been added for greater practicality.
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Business Class with More Space
Business class passengers enjoy seats in the forward rows, separated by a movable curtain for privacy. Starting in October 2025, each Business class customer will have an empty seat beside them, enhancing onboard comfort.
Complimentary Connectivity
During the flight, all passengers have access to ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi free of charge by simply linking their Flying Blue account—the Air France-KLM group’s loyalty program. The company is progressively rolling out this service across its entire fleet, including regional aircraft.
A Bright Design with French Identity
The Embraer 190’s cabin reflects the same aesthetic line as the Airbus A220. It features the brand’s characteristic blue tones, contrasted with white and accented by red touches representing Air France’s excellence.
The seatbacks feature a central grey-thread embroidery, creating a quilted effect. The headrest displays the Air France “accent” motif, also visible on the cabin’s rear panels. The carpeting revives the classic herringbone pattern, evocative of Parisian Haussmann-style apartments.
Innovation and Sustainability in the New Seats
The seats were designed and manufactured in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) by the French company Expliseat, in collaboration with designer Andrea Mocellin, an expert in high-end products.
Their structure combines carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum, achieving high strength with minimal weight. The majority of their components are made from recycled materials, thereby promoting a circular economy within the aviation industry.
Each seat is 30% lighter than the previous model, reducing the aircraft’s overall weight and, consequently, its fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. This initiative is part of Air France’s broader strategy to reduce its carbon footprint, alongside fleet renewal, the increasing use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the application of eco-piloting techniques, and the promotion of intermodality.
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