STELIA Aerospace’s CELESTE Business Class seat is now fully offerable on A320 family aircraft. Airbus has granted full offerability for the CELESTE mechanical seat, ahead of first aircraft deliveries to two customers in the third quarter 2017.

CELESTE is a cocooning seat designed for short and medium haul sectors up to six hours. It offers a deep recline position (40 degrees equivalent to 11.5 inches) and high levels of privacy with a fixed back shell and high console and privacy screen options.

“With four launch customers across three regions, there will soon be more than 200 seats flying in which passengers can have the CELESTE experience. With this offerability decision by Airbus we are looking forward to many more in the future. We are also working hard to sign up our launch customer on B737”, says Thierry KANENGIESER, VP Cabin Interior, STELIA Aerospace.

With a turnover of 2,1 billion euros and 6,600 employees worldwide (4,500 in France, 600 in North America and 1,500 in Tunisia and Morocco), STELIA Aerospace is one of the world leaders in the field of aerostructures, pilot seats and First Class and Business Class passenger seats.

STELIA Aerospace’s luxury and bespoke First Class and Business Class seats are the first choice for prestige airlines worldwide. Engineering and manufacturing offices in Europe (Rochefort & Salaunes, France) and Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) create an inspired range.

From the ‘cocooning’ CELESTE® to the efficient EQUINOX®, there’s a solution for every airline and aircraft. The best-selling SOLSTYS® and SOLSTYS® III offer business class excellence while the ULTIMATE 17® provides unparalleled first class luxury. All products have FAA and EASA approvals and are qualified for their relevant platforms.