Acro Aircraft Seating has been selected by Etihad Airways to supply its Series 6 Economy Class seat. The seats are to be retrofitted on twenty-three of the airline's A320 and A321 aircraft and are expected to enter service in May 2019.
Series 6 is Acro's next generation Economy Class seat which incorporates the company's innovative Extra-spatial design. The fully composite seatback curve provides unparalleled levels of living space at the passenger's knee level and enhances passenger comfort. Acro has been working closely with Etihad to develop a customised version of Series 6 that includes a PED holder, upper and lower literature pockets, fast charging USB provisioning, headrest, bespoke fabric seat covers and backrest cushions.
Another unique seat design that will prove popular with passengers is a centre seat that delivers more living space for passengers as it is an inch wider than the window and aisle seats.
Etihad is progressively upgrading its narrow-body fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft with the Series 6 seats and plan to operate the aircraft on short-haul regional services, and further afield to gateways within five hours of flight from Abu Dhabi.
