IndiGo selects Recaro R5 seats for A321NEO business class cabin

IndiGo has partnered with Recaro Aircraft Seating to equip its upcoming A321neo business cabins with the award-winning R5 seats.

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The Recaro R5 seats will offer advanced comfort and robust functionality, featuring a 38-inch pitch and a customised, ergonomic design, lightweight design. Additionally, the aircraft will feature the RECARO R2 seats in economy class.

A total of 45 Shipsets have been ordered to meet this upgrade, with each A321neo aircraft featuring 12 business class seats and 208 economy class seats. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin in Q4 2024, and all business class installations are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo said: " IndiGo is embarking on an additional new path of its incredible growth story by introducing this year a tailor-made business product on the nation’s busiest and business routes. We are always proud to work with world-class, long standing, partners to deliver a product which really stands out.”