RECARO Aircraft Seating and Air India prepare for the first linefit B787-9 to enter service

RECARO Aircraft Seating partnered with Air India to bring a new experience to passengers around the world. Originally announced in 2024, the first of Air India’s newly linefit B787-9 multiclass cabins will take to the skies on February 1 2026, featuring PL3530 Premium seating and the award-winning CL3710 Economy Class seating options from RECARO.

Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Air India commented: “Keeping the comfort and safety of our guests paramount, we have invested in designing and delivering a truly world‑class travel experience. Our new product features ergonomic seating with generous legroom, modern amenities including USB charging ports and bottle holders, as well as advanced safety enhancements. Our focus is to ensure every guest arrives feeling refreshed, relaxed, and well cared for, an ethos reflected in the design rigour and attention to detail behind every aspect of our service and product development. Teams from Air India and RECARO have worked meticulously to deliver a truly outstanding product.” 

Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO of RECARO Aircraft Seating and RECARO Holding stated: “Since our initial announcement in 2024, the RECARO and Air India teams have been in close collaboration to bring premium comfort to passengers through this outstanding partnership. Both the PL3530 and our award-winning CL3710 offer premium comfort, elevate the passenger experience, of the Air India B787-9 fleet”.

As part of Air India’s transformation efforts to deliver a world‑class, future‑ready flying experience, the new B787‑9 cabin has been carefully curated to bring step‑change improvements in comfort, privacy, and usability. The RECARO PL3530 and CL3710 seats form a core element of Air India’s commitment to elevating long‑haul travel, offering a more restful, intuitive, and personalized experience for guests across cabin classes.

Passengers in the Premium cabin will enjoy an elevated level of comfort with a generous seven-inch recline at a 38 inch pitch. To support various seating positions in flight, the PL3530 feature a calf rest and leg rest with three locking positions for extended comfort. Seats also feature 13.3 inch monitors and USB-A and -C connectivity throughout the cabin in line with customer’s modern travel needs.

In Economy Class, passengers will experience a comfortable recline of five inches at both a 31 and 32 inch pitch and comfort cushions for added ergonomic support. To increase seating comfort, the CL3710 features the patented six-way adjustable headrest with built in neck support. Seats are outfitted with 11.6 inch monitors and seat-back USB-A and -C connectivity. 

Additionally, all aisle seats include the RECARO founded cabin crew step for easier overhead bin access for passengers and crew. For India’s flag carrier, this collaboration represents more than a product upgrade. It marks a significant milestone in Air India’s fleet‑modernisation programme and a deliberate step toward redefining the Air India experience with thoughtfully designed seating that aligns with guest expectations of space, comfort, and technology, underscoring our commitment to delivering a truly elevated, world‑class journey.