Air France inaugurates a brand new travel cabin on Embraer 190

Air France inaugurated on September 1st its very first flight operated by an Embraer 190 equipped with a new travel cabin. Operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!, the aircraft with the brand new cabin flew from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Hamburg in optimum comfort. On board, Business and Economy customers enjoyed new, lighter and more comfortable seats, a free high-speed Wi-Fi connection in a bright, more elegant cabin.

By summer 2026, all Air France‘s Embraer 190s will be refitted. In this way, the airline is continuing to move upmarket and standardize its product and services on its short and medium-haul network.

New, more comfortable and innovative seats

The Air France Embraer 190 now has 110 new seats in a 2-2 configuration. Each seat is upholstered in leather and has ergonomic seat foam for greater comfort and durability.

Reclining by up to three inches (7.7 cm), the seat is 46 cm wide and features a tray table, optimized storage space, comfortable fold-up armrests and a coat hook. The headrest is height and side adjustable.

At eye level, every passenger has a retractable stand for their portable device. It is a ribbed surface to position a smartphone or tablet securely. USB A and C ports are available for recharging their devices, including laptops. A double cup holder has also been integrated for added practicality.

On board, Business customers can sit in the front rows of the aircraft. For added comfort and privacy, a mobile curtain isolates this cabin. From October 2025, each Business customer will have an empty seat next to them.

During their flight, all customers will have access to ultra high-speed Wi-Fi. This new service on this aircraft is completely free of charge by connecting to a Flying Blue account, Air France-KLM loyalty program. Air France is gradually equipping all its aircraft with this cutting-edge technology, including its regional fleet.

A 30% lighter seat celebrating French design and elegance

Like that of the Airbus A220, the Embraer 190’s cabin features Air France’s signature colors, with shades of blue, a strong presence of white providing light and contrast, and touches of red embodying the airline’s excellence and expertise.

The headrest carries the Air France trademark accent. It also adorns the rear cabin walls of the aircraft, giving perspective to the whole. The carpet on the floor revisits the traditional ornamental herringbone pattern, symbolizing the legendary Haussmann-style world of Parisian apartments.

To design these seats, produced in Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Air France has teamed up with French manufacturer Expliseat. The team worked with Andrea Mocellin, a designer familiar with top-of-the-range products.

Made from carbon fiber, titanium and aluminium, the seat structure is both ultra-light and particularly robust. It incorporates mostly recycled elements, helping to promote a circular economy in the aerospace industry.

Each new seat is 30% lighter than the current model. It helps to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft, thereby cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This initiative is part of the airline’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions. Other fundamental actions include fleet renewal and increased use of sustainable aviation fuel. As well as operational measures such as eco-piloting and the development of inter-modality.