Japan’s ANA has announced ‘THE Room FX’ premium suite at Safran’s booth at the Paris Air Show. This next-generation business class seat with a privacy door for each seat of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft – the world’s largest seat in its class on a mid-sized aircraft.

‘The Room FX,’ developed with French aircraft seat manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen, builds upon the success and design principles of the larger Boeing 777-300ER “The Room” seat, offering an unmatched customer experience.

“ANA is dedicated to providing the highest level of a customer experience and is investing in the future of the most advanced and comfortable travel with the new ‘THE Room FX’ seat,” said Tomoji Ishii, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience of ANA. “This seat represents our commitment to exceeding expectations and shaping the future of luxury flight.”

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Beginning in 2026, ANA will gradually introduce “THE Room FX” private seats on major long-haul international routes. This rollout, alongside the current “THE Room” seats, offers passengers the highest level of comfort and space.

“At Safran Seats, we are proud to deepen our long-standing partnership with ANA through the launch of ‘THE Room FX’,” declares Victoria Foy, President & CEO of Safran Seats. “This new business class seat represents a step-change in comfort, versatility, and innovative design for the Boeing 787-9. By combining our engineering expertise with ANA’s commitment to passenger excellence and Acumen’s creative vision, we are setting new benchmarks in the world of premium air travel.”

“‘THE Room FX’ project is a result of a profound long-standing partnership between ANA, Acumen and Safran – shaped by years of trust, creativity and innovation,” said Ian Dryburgh, CEO and Founder of Acumen. “Building on the success and DNA of the ‘The Room’ B777, this next-generation suite elevates the flying experience with a rare balance of comfort, flexibility and elegant engineering. This is a refreshingly original and market leading Business Class product that we believe will exceed passengers’ expectations for many years to come.”