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Thompson has developed the VantageSolo
business class seat in response to the growing
medium- to long-range markets being serviced
by single-aisle aircraft. Designed with Londonbased
studio, Factorydesign, the herringbone
layout of the seat offers direct aisle access for all
passengers, with generous seat widths and fully
flat beds, starting from just a 33in pitch. The generous
storage options include dedicated stowage areas and a
large console area, as well as a stowable 20in IFE monitor.
The optional dividers and suite doors were originally
offered with privacy and customer branding in mind,
but may also appeal to passengers wishing to feel more
isolated from their fellow travellers.
The VantageSolo platform also offers the possibility to
create two front-row first class suites featuring extended
soft side furniture, 27in monitors, additional large pullout
work surfaces, dual occupancy, dual dining and an
expansive sleep surface – all offerable without any LOPA
penalty over the standard full business-class arrangement.
VantageSolo is due to debut on its launch customer’s
first commercial flight in late 2020.
Recaro has taken passenger
experience data and
airline feedback from its
CL6710 business class seat
and introduced sufficient
modifications to the styling, living
space and privacy features of the
platform to make a new model:
the CL6720, due for launch in
mid-2021.
The most obvious distinguishing
aspect of the CL6720 is the sliding
doors, which make it a mini suite.
Within the suite, new features
have been added, including a
larger tray table and additional
stowage (an extended centre
console at every other row).
Comfort features include lumbar
support, an actuation system with
a smooth motion curve,
and a six-way headrest, with
options including a legrest, and
wireless smartphone charging
capability. The seat is also
wireless-ready, to support
predictive maintenance and smart
seat control. A high degree of
customer customisation is also
available for the styling elements.
The CL6720 layout is space
efficient, with a 78in bed length
at a 42in pitch, partly enabled by
the space-optimised geometric
shell. The composite shell was
developed by experts at Recaro
subsidiary, AAT Composites, which
helps enable the 80kg seat weight
(fully dressed).
The CL6720 can be installed in
two different cabin layouts (single
passenger and companion).
• Weight (fully dressed): Approx
100kg per pax (without IFE)
• Status: Currently undergoing
final certification with launch
customer on A321 platform
• Bed length: Minimum 77.4in
• Seat width: Minimum 21.9in
between armrests
• Table width: 16.5in
• Pitch: 33-37in
SINGLE-AISLE
VANTAGESOLO
Recaro’s next-generation
business class • Suitable for: Widebody
Airbus and Boeing aircraft
• Weight: 80kg fully dressed
• Bed length: 78in at a 42in pitch
• Minimum and maximum pitch:
42-46in, depending on layout
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