AIX: EADS Sogerma seat is with Oman for the long haul

“The Class 180 was actually developed ten years ago with Cathay Pacific and is flying on Airbus A330, A340, A380 and Boeing 747 & 777,” said Marie-Pascale Jouaville, marketing and contracts manager. “It is a successful product with major airlines such as Gulf Air and Cathay Pacific.  Oman Air decided to invest in the Class 180 too and the luxury seats were customised to the airline’s colours with trim and finish,” said Jouaville.

The seat was manufactured in Rochefort, and will be installed on the Oman Air fleet of new Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft which are being delivered later this year.

Oman Air chief executive Peter Hill said: “We worked with EADS Sogerma and together surveyed the travel experiences of our customers, seeking their views and preferences on seating and cabin facilities. We believe that this business class seat perfectly exemplifies the combination of comfort, space, design and technology.”

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Oman Air have fitted 20 seats in its Business Class cabin which feature a four-abreast 1-2-1 layout.  The 17” monitors add to the luxury and spaciousness of the seat. “We believe we have raised the bar of many of our competitors First Class offerings,” said Hill.

EADS Sogerma is also displaying its Premium Business Class Solstys full flat bed, and will showcase its Ultimate 17. A brand new concept for first class passenger seats.  “This luxury lounge concept will provide greater comfort, space, privacy and full of stowage spaces. Its suite design concept confers a relaxing atmosphere as if you were at home,” said Jouaville.