Flight AF1602 operated by the regional subsidiary HOP! linked Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Hamburg with new standards of comfort. On board, Business and Economy customers enjoyed new seats made in France, lighter and more comfortable, a free high-speed WiFi connection and an elegant, bright cabin.
By summer 2026, all Air France Embraer 190s will be refitted. The airline is thus continuing to move upmarket and standardise its range of products and services on its short and medium-haul network.
New, more comfortable and innovative seats
The Embraer 190 fromAir France now has 110 new seats in a 2-2 configuration. Each seat is upholstered in leather and fitted with ergonomic foams for added comfort and durability.
Tilts up to three inches, the seat width is 46 cmThere's a table, optimised storage space, comfortable flip-up armrests and a coat hanger. The headrest is height and side adjustable.
At eye level, the passenger has a retractable holder for a smartphone or tablet. USB A and C ports for recharging personal devicesincluding a laptop. A double cup holder is also integrated for added practicality.
On board, Business customers are seated in the front rows of the aircraft. For added comfort and privacy, a mobile curtain isolates this cabin. From October 2025, every Business customer will have an empty seat next to them.
During their journey, all customers have very high-speed wifi access. This new service is completely free of charge when connected to a Flying Blue account. Air France is gradually equipping all its aircraft with this cutting-edge technology, including those in its regional fleet.
Like Air France's Airbus A220, thehe cabin of the Embraer 190 features the company's corporate colours A monochrome of blue, a strong presence of white for light and contrast, and touches of red to embody the company's excellence and expertise.
Each seat has symmetrical stitching and a martingale embroidered in grey thread. The headrest is embroidered with the accent, the Air France brand symbol, also positioned at the back of the cabin, giving perspective to the whole.
Lighter armchairs, designed and manufactured in France
To design these seats, produced in Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Air France teamed up with French manufacturer Expliseat, working with Andrea Mocellin, a designer well-versed in top-of-the-range codes.
The seat structure, made from carbon fibre, titanium and aluminium, is both ultra-light and particularly robust. The majority of the seat's components are recyclable, promoting a circular economy in the aeronautical industry.
Each new seat is 30% lighter than the previous modelThis helps to limit the overall weight of the aircraft, thereby reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This initiative is part of the company's strategy to reduce carbon emissions.These include fleet renewal, increased use of sustainable aviation fuels, operational measures such as eco-piloting and the development of intermodality.
