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LOT Polish Airlines Reveals New Boeing 787 Interior Design

A significant interior update for LOT Polish Airlines’ wide-body Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft has been unveiled. The retrofit will include a new cabin layout, new seats in all classes, the deployment of Internet access, and a new in-flight entertainment system.

Collaboration with companies like Tangerine, Safran Passenger Innovations, Viasat, and RECARO Aircraft Seating will produce the redesigned interiors. The Dreamliners’ new cabins will have a Polish touch. The RECARO Aircraft Seating plant in Poland will produce the LOT Economy Class seats.

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New seats from RECARO Aircraft Seating in LOT Business Class (CL6720 model), LOT Premium Economy Class (PL3530 model), and LOT Economy Class (CL3810) will be installed throughout the Boeing 787 fleet.

LOT Business Class seating will be changed to 1-2-1, enabling each passenger access to the aisle at any time throughout the flight. Each seat will have its own door, providing the highest level of privacy. Passengers will have greater room and extra storage for minor products. Likewise, personal items will have greater space in LOT Premium Economy Class, and the revised seat design and spacing will make aisle access easier. The ride aboard the Dreamliner will be significantly more comfortable in LOT Economy Class, with improved legroom and enhanced seat cushions.

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LOT passengers on long-haul flights will benefit from access to a state-of-the-art entertainment system. The Boeing 787-8 fleet will be upgraded to feature 4K resolution screens of 17.3 inches in LOT Business Class and 13.3 inches in LOT Premium Economy and LOT Economy Class. Passengers travelling in all classes will have the opportunity to connect their headsets to the in-flight entertainment system using Bluetooth technology.

In the first place, the retrofit will cover the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet. Passengers will be able to board LOT Polish Airlines aircraft with a completely modernized cabin in 2026.

Airlines

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.