{"id":183715,"date":"2025-05-06T15:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/?p=183715"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:22:28","slug":"china-southern-selects-recaro-r3-for-a350-900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/cabin\/china-southern-selects-recaro-r3-for-a350-900\/","title":{"rendered":"China Southern selects Recaro R3 for A350-900"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China Southern Airlines has become the first airline customer in mainland China to select the latest R3 Economy Class seats for their new Airbus A350-900 fleet. This deal includes the installation of R3 seats across 10 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring an ergonomic design with enhanced lumbar support, and six-way adjustable headrest integrated with a patented neck support feature the seats will also be equipped with a 13.3-inch 4K IFE system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/mro\/china-southern-halts-sale-of-aircraft-amidst-tariff-uncertainty\/\">China Southern halts sale of Boeing aircraft amidst tariff uncertainty<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For China Southern Airlines, comfort in our passenger\u2019s travel experience is a top priority. 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