which seats are best on LATAM airlines
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LATAM Airlines is introducing new premium seating across its fleet, with distinct options by cabin and aircraft type, set to roll out starting in 2027.
Business Class (Airbus A321XLR)
- Features Thompson VantageSOLO seats in a 1-1 configuration with direct aisle access.
- Offers lie-flat sleeping positions, privacy doors, and enhanced comfort for long-haul flights.đź”—
- Part of a modernized cabin with in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity.đź”—
Premium Economy (Boeing 787-8/787-9)
- Equipped with Recaro PL3530 seats, offering 40-inch pitch, 8-inch recline, and privacy wings.
- Includes 16-inch 4K in-flight entertainment screens, USB-C charging, AC outlets, and Bluetooth audio.
- Marketed as “Premium Comfort,” emphasizing space, privacy, and value between Premium Economy and Business.đź”—
Economy Class (Airbus A321XLR)
- Features Recaro R3 seats in a 3-3 configuration for standard comfort.
- Includes individual in-flight entertainment screens, Wi-Fi, and in-seat power options.đź”—
The new cabins will debut on the A321XLR in 2027, with the 787 Premium Economy rollout also scheduled for the same year.
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LATAM to use Recaro PL3530 in its Premium Economy product
RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced its retrofit collaboration with LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) for its new Premium Comfort cabin, scheduled for to fly in 2027. The retrofit programme includes 41 shipsets of the PL3530 long-range premium class seat, with the first shipset delivery scheduled for the first half of 2027. These will be installed in LATAM’s fleet of Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 787-9 long-range aircraft. The move is part of LATAM’s fleet to introduce Premium Economy, allowing it to offer a space for travellers seeking the ideal balance between rest and productivity. This new space will provide an
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LATAM to launch its Airbus A321XLR with Thompson VantageSOLO
Earlier last week, LATAM Airlines gave a preview of its upcoming Airbus A321XLR interior – focusing on the business class product. This will feature the Thomson Vantage Solo seat, which will allow for a 1-1 layout in Business Class, with direct aisle access. The LATAM Team at Aircraft Interiors Expo is unveiling their new product By using the Vantage Solo, it will offer lie-flat seats and privacy doors, as the airline pushes forward with its fleet modernisation plan. Thompson Aero Seating VantageSOLO (Demonstration version) – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The
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LATAM Unveils New Airbus A321XLR Business Class Suites, Coming 2027
LATAM has just unveiled the interiors for its upcoming Airbus A321XLRs, which will make it the first carrier in South America to offer fully flat suites with direct aisle access on a narrow body aircraft. In this post: LATAM has at least 13 Airbus A321XLRs are on order, which are expected to be delivered starting in 2027. The A321XLR is the new long range, narrow body aircraft from Airbus, which stretches the capabilities of the A321 family. The airline intends to use these planes to open up new long haul markets, though it’s not yet clear out
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LATAM Plans Premium Economy Cabin For Boeing 787s… In 2027
LATAM plans to introduce a premium economy product on part of its wide body fleet. It might seem like the airline is late to the game, but at least regionally, that’s not the case. In this post: Currently, the only premium economy product that LATAM offers is on its narrow body short haul flights, where the airline markets the forward cabin as such. As of now, the airline doesn’t have premium economy on any of its long haul flights, though that will be changing. As of the first half of 2027, LATAM plans to introduce a premium
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Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th August)
As we exit August, and the schools head back, your writer is enjoying the slightly cooler weather and rain. Well, enjoying is a stretch. It’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Birmingham Canal Old Line, heading towards Black Sabbath Bridge and Gas Street Basin. Yes, I’m still neck-deep in a Windows 11 deployment project. Yes, it is slowly wiping me out *as I try to get more devices in. Who would have thought laptops from over five years ago might not be fit to run something? Anyhoo. Yes, I’m still
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Intra-Europe Luxury Alert: Swiss Adds Widebody Service On Multiple European Routes
I live in Europe, and typically flying here in a premium cabin isn’t so glamorous – it’s just economy with a blocked middle seat. I do get excited by flights that feature a “real” business class product on intra-European flights, as they offer a significantly upgraded onboard experience. Swiss filed a few routes over the summer with widebody aircraft, particularly to high-demand holidaymaker destinations on some weekly frequencies. I thought this was worth writing a post about, since they can represent a great opportunity if you’re looking to fly between these destinations. Swiss filed their schedule for the