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Airline giant EasyJet has officially launched its latest seat redesign, which provides an additional 2.5cm of knee room for travelers on select flights while introducing a new pricing structure that may affect budget-conscious flyers who rely heavily on basic economy fares to keep costs down; the company confirmed this major upgrade aims directly at improving passenger comfort during long-haul journeys by adjusting how legroom is allocated across its fleet's seating configuration.

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    EasyJet is launching a fleet of new seat designs that provide passengers with additional space.
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    The updated seating design increases passenger comfort by offering up to two inches more legroom than previous models.
Mar 25, 19:52 EasyJet launches a seat design offering passengers two inches more legroom; however, these seats cannot be reclined.

EasyJet is launching a major change that gives its flight occupants additional space for their legs.

— [Mar 25, 19:52] EasyJet launches new seats that give passengers two inches more legroom (Birminghammail.co.uk)

The airline's announcement of the launch comes with an important caveat regarding seat functionality and design constraints. The introduction will not allow for manual reclining.

— [Mar 24, 19:50] EasyJet launches new seats that give passengers two inches more legroom (Birminghammail.co.uk)

The airline's announcement of the launch comes with an important caveat regarding seat functionality and design constraints. The introduction will not allow for manual reclining.

— [Mar 24, 19:50] EasyJet launches new seats that give passengers two inches more legroom (Birminghammail.co.uk)

The airline's announcement of the launch comes with an important caveat regarding seat functionality and design constraints. The introduction will not allow for manual reclining.

— [Mar 24, 19:50] EasyJet launches new seats that give passengers two inches more legroom (Birminghammail.co.uk)
EasyJet launches new seats that give passengers two inches more legroom
EasyJet to introduce new seats that will give passengers two inches more legroom – but there’s a catch

EasyJet has ordered 175 Mirus Kestrol aircraft to be fitted with new carbon fiber seats that provide up to two inches more legroom by positioning the occupant further back. These fixed-recline, lightweight chairs are scheduled for installation on future Airbus A320neo and Boeing planes starting in late August of this year (note: text says 175 Mirus Kestrols but article title mentions "Kestrel" seats; assuming typo correction based context).

EasyJet to make major change giving passengers more leg room on flights

EasyJet has ordered Kestrel seats from Mirus to be installed on 237 new planes starting in 2028. These carbon fiber seats feature a fixed recline and are designed with thinner profiles, offering up to two inches more legroom while reducing aircraft weight by over five hundred kilograms per plane for significant fuel savings.

EasyJet says its new seats will give passengers up to two inches more legroom

EasyJet has ordered Kestrel seats manufactured by British company Mirus to be installed in its future Airbus A320neo and A321neo fleet starting from 2028. These carbon-fibre, fixed-recline chairs will provide up to two inches of additional legroom while reducing aircraft weight significantly for improved fuel efficiency.

EasyJet to introduce new seats that will give passengers two inches more legroom – but there’s a catch

EasyJet has ordered 5,486 Mirus Kestrol seats to be installed on its new fleet starting in 2028. These carbon-fiber seats feature a fixed recline of 22 degrees and are designed with reduced thickness that positions passengers' hips further back while maintaining the same seat pitch as current models.