{"id":128895,"date":"2026-01-10T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T03:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=128895"},"modified":"2026-01-10T03:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:38:22","slug":"ana-reinvents-business-class-with-the-room-fx-on-787s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/10\/ana-reinvents-business-class-with-the-room-fx-on-787s\/","title":{"rendered":"ANA Introduces World’s Largest Business Class Seats on Boeing 787s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TOKYO-<\/strong> All Nippon Airways (NH)<\/a> has confirmed a comprehensive cabin overhaul of its international Boeing 787-9 fleet, highlighted by the introduction of a new business class suite named The Room FX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANA has scheduled the product to enter service in 2026, and it represents a direct evolution of the airline\u2019s acclaimed long-haul premium offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgraded aircraft will primarily operate long-haul international routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and will also feature redesigned premium economy and economy cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to OMAAT<\/a>, the project reflects ANA\u2019s strategy to prioritize passenger comfort and technology over maximum seating density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANA Business Class “The Room” on 787s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ANA\u2019s current \u201cThe Room\u201d business class, available on select Boeing 777-300ER<\/a> aircraft, is widely regarded as one of the most spacious and private business class products in commercial aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Room FX, where \u201cFX\u201d stands for Future Experience, adapts that concept for the Boeing 787-9 while introducing several fundamental design changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANA developed the new suite in partnership with Safran Seats and Acumen Design Associates, continuing a long-standing collaboration with the 2 suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They describe The Room FX as the world\u2019s largest business class seat in its category on a mid-sized aircraft, a claim supported by its exceptional bed width, overall footprint, and low-density layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANA will fit each Boeing 787-9 with 48 business class suites arranged across 12 rows in a 1-2-1 configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seats will alternate between forward-facing and rear-facing orientations, a design approach that allows greater personal space, improved privacy, and more efficient use of the cabin footprint. Every suite will include a full-height privacy door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A defining feature of The Room FX is its no-recline architecture, similar in concept to the non-reclining business class seats introduced by Finnair. Instead of reclining backward, passengers slide into a sleeping position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANA refers to this as a pre-reclining function, where the backrest forms a sofa-like structure that supports multiple lounging and resting positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fully flat bed reaches a maximum length of 76.5 inches and a width of up to 41.5 inches, dimensions that exceed most business class seats installed on mid-sized widebody aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executives Remark<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Foy, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Seats, described the new product as a step-change in comfort and versatility, emphasizing the combination of ANA\u2019s passenger-focused philosophy, Safran\u2019s engineering expertise, and Acumen\u2019s creative design approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Dryburgh, Chief Executive Officer of Acumen, highlighted that the suite builds on the DNA of the original \u201cThe Room\u201d while delivering a balanced blend of flexibility, comfort, and refined engineering intended to exceed passenger expectations over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Seat Technology and Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Room FX introduces technology enhancements that go beyond ANA\u2019s existing 777 business class product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each suite is equipped with a 24-inch high definition monitor and Bluetooth audio connectivity, allowing passengers to pair personal headphones directly with the inflight entertainment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power and charging options are extensive and include USB-A ports, USB-C ports, standard AC outlets, and integrated wireless charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These features are designed to support multiple personal devices simultaneously and reflect evolving passenger usage patterns on long-haul flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cabin Layout Changes and Seating Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The introduction of The Room FX coincides with a broader reconfiguration of the Boeing 787-9 cabin across all classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANA\u2019s current international 787-9 aircraft are configured with 215 seats, comprising 48 business class seats, 21 premium economy seats, and 146 economy seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The future configuration will reduce total capacity to 206 seats. Business class and premium economy seat counts will remain unchanged, while economy class seating will decrease to 137 seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 9 seat reduction occurs entirely within the economy cabin and underscores ANA\u2019s decision to allocate more space per passenger rather than maximize overall capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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