{"id":8695,"date":"2024-09-14T13:12:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T13:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/latam-plans-new-business-class-with-doors-for-787-dreamliner-fleet\/"},"modified":"2024-09-14T13:12:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T13:12:32","slug":"latam-plans-new-business-class-with-doors-for-787-dreamliner-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/latam-plans-new-business-class-with-doors-for-787-dreamliner-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"LATAM plans new business class with doors for 787 Dreamliner fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>South American juggernaut LATAM is launching an all-new business-class experience on board its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier announced on Tuesday that it would install a new biz product on its Boeing 787s. The airline will also debut a new economy seat on these planes as well.<\/p>\n<p>The new business-class product, a customized version of the top-notch Recaro R7 seat, will feature sliding doors and direct aisle access for each passenger, making LATAM the first airline in South America to offer fully enclosed suites.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.63376110562686%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/66de48800330414fb4ba0e92dd799465-latam-new-787-business-class-2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">LATAM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other upgrades with the new product include USB-C charging ports, Bluetooth support for connecting wireless headphones to the inflight entertainment system and more storage areas.<\/p>\n<p>Seats will be arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration, with window seats alternating between being closer to the aisle and closer to the window.<\/p>\n<p>Center seats will alternate between a honeymoon-style arrangement and one that separates the two passengers by a larger table area. There will be retractable privacy dividers between all center seats.<\/p>\n<p>If this product looks familiar, that&#8217;s because it&#8217;s already installed on a handful of airlines. Recaro formerly called it the CL6720 seat, and you&#8217;ll find it installed on select planes operated by Air China and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/iberia-business-class\/\">Iberia<\/a>. (The CL6720 is an improved version of the CL6710 seat, which is operated by Azul, TAP and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/el-al-787-dreamliner-business-class-tlv-dxb\/\">El Al<\/a>, among others.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to go: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/best-times-international-flight\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> These are the best times to buy an international flight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>LATAM plans to retrofit 10 of its Boeing 787-8 and 14 of its 787-9 Dreamliners with the new product. Retrofits are expected to start early next year, with the first 787-8 reentering service on March 1, 2025. The retrofitted 787-8s are designed exclusively for the Chilean domestic market, while the 787-9s operate in Chile, Brazil, and Peru, LATAM says. The entire project will be completed by mid-2026, as each retrofit will take between one and three months, depending on the upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>LATAM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/latam-business-class-767\/\">existing business-class experience<\/a> on the Boeing 787 is hit or miss. Some jets feature the airline&#8217;s most recent biz product (the Thompson Vantage XL seat), while others are in an outdated 2-2-2 configuration with older seats.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2019\/03\/LATAM-767-New-Cabin_March-2019_BDorsey-24.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">BRENDAN DORSEY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With this upgrade, all of the airline&#8217;s Dreamliners should feature a newly updated biz product. LATAM likely won&#8217;t be reconfiguring its other long-haul jets since those already <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/latam-business-class-767\/\">feature the Thompson Vantage XL seat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the economy cabin, LATAM will debut a new ergonomically designed seat that supposedly provides more space and comfort. The seats will be upholstered with up to 70% recycled leather, and also feature Bluetooth connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>While the retrofits will undoubtedly improve the premium experience (and provide more consistency going forward), they come at the expense of capacity in the pointy end of the plane.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, all of the airline&#8217;s Dreamliners feature 30 biz seats. After the retrofit, the 787-8 will have just 20 seats spread across five rows.<\/p>\n<p>The larger 787-9 will maintain 30 seats, but finding award space on the 787-8 will likely be harder than ever.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With a design that reflects the unique essence of the LATAM Group and attention to the finest details, our new cabins have been created to offer a world-class travel experience. The new Premium Business seats mark a significant leap forward, combining comfort, privacy, and elegance. These renovations position LATAM as a leader in the industry, providing our passengers with an unprecedented level of comfort and an exclusive flying experience,&#8221; said Paulo Miranda, vice president of customers, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South American juggernaut LATAM is launching an all-new business-class experience on board its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The carrier announced on Tuesday that it would install a new biz product on its Boeing 787s. The airline will also debut a new economy seat on these planes as well. 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