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mestically and internation- for passengers during long
ally, to cater to the travel flights. The seat features
demand, the comfortable a high backrest, which
seats will be key to upgrad- provides ample support for
ing the customer experience the neck and head, as well
on board IndiGo.” as a wider seat cushion,
Dr. Mark Hiller, chief which allows passengers to
executive at Recaro Aircraft sit comfortably for extended
Seating said, “Our new periods.
partnership with IndiGo In addition to its ergo-
demonstrates our commit- nomic design, the RECARO
ment to not only building BL3710 also incorporates
a distinct product with a several innovative features
sustainable lifecycle, but that make it a standout
also our comprehensive ap- choice for airlines. The seat’s
proach to customer service. lightweight construction
The BL3710 is an excellent helps reduce fuel consump-
product that will serve both tion and CO2 emissions,
IndiGo and its passengers making it a more environ-
for many years.” mentally friendly option.

The airline then replaced this deal, IndiGo became
these seats with Dragonfly the first airline in the Indian
in 2014. Zodiac Seats US, a sub-continent to feature the
subsidiary of Zodiac Aero- BL3710 seat of RECARO for
space, France later acquired their Airbus A320neo and
Weber. Going ahead, Zodiac A321neo aircraft.
Aerospace was acquired by The combination of the
Safran and the Dragonfly ergonomic design and
seats selected by IndiGo in weight of less than 10 kg
2017 are now re-branded as per passenger has made
Safran Z85. the BL3710 economy class
Weber was acquired by seat a bestseller since it first
Zodiac Seats U.S. LLC, which entered the market in 2019, The RECARO BL3710 is The seat also has a modular
was a subsidiary of Zodiac RECARO claims. designed to provide maxi- design, which makes it easy
Aerospace of France. Zodiac Speaking on this deal, mum comfort and support to install and maintain, and
Aerospace was acquired by Sanjay Kumar, allows for quick and efficient
Safran. The Dragonfly seat chief strategy replacements if necessary.
which the airline selected in and revenue The new seats are set to en-
2017 is now rebranded as officer, IndiGo, hance the travel experience
Safran Z85. The Z85 is Saf- said, “As we for passengers, and we can
ran’s best-seller in economy expand our expect other airlines in the
class for short to medium net- region to follow suit in the
haul flights for high density work, coming months and years.
cabins making them an ideal do- Now, the new widebody
fit for IndiGo. fleet of 30 A350s will
Safran Seats and IndiGo require exquisite finish with
enjoyed a long-term mar- three or maybe four class
riage up until recently when configurations depending
IndiGo decided to switch on the airline’ demands and
to RECARO BL 3710 seats digitisation and innovation
for its 75 A320neos thus at its best for an enhanced
marking its third change of customer experience. The
seats since inception. With question is who will retro-

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