Air France introduces new business class seat

Air France is introducing two metre-long seat/beds in its long haul business class cabins.

The seats offer greater width than the previous offering at 61cm, have a wider folding table and a step to help access overhead baggage compartments.

The new seats will become available with the introduction of Boeing 777-200s from this month.

Air France says a quarter of its long haul fleet will be equipped with the new seats by May, 2007.

Report by Phil Davies