Pro Readout: Air Côte d’Ivoire flies A330neo home with rows 2 & 3 of premium economy blocked with certification problems

Air Côte d’Ivoire’s four-cabin, high-J A330neo looks excellent — but two of its three rows of premium economy are blocked out by regulators, with the seatmaker saying EASA is now demanding more stringent certification means of compliance

By John Walton 7 min read
Closeup, premium economy seat. A bar with the placard "NO seat / NO stowage" (also in French).
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John Walton

Editor in chief of The Up Front, with two decades of experience reporting across the global aviation industry, specialising in business and first class, seats, cabins and the passenger experience.