Starting this November, US Airways will begin installing fully lie-flat business-class seats with an advanced on-demand in-flight entertainment system on its fleet of Airbus wide-body aircraft.

Customers who travel in business class on flights offering the Envoy Suite will experience comfortable, convenient and private amenities including:

A fully adjustable seat with lie-flat bed
Direct aisle access from each Suite with all seats facing forward
Generous personal space and stowage
An easy-to-reach technology panel, including a 110-volt universal power outlet, satellite telephone and USB port
State-of-the-art personal entertainment system with a 12.1” adjustable touch-screen
US Airways is the first airline in the world to introduce four abreast seating in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone design in a business class cabin. The redesigned cabin layout allows each Envoy customer to face forward and away from the aisle in a fully lie-flat, 180° recline seat with direct aisle access. Bed length ranges from a comfortable 6’4” to 6’8” in length depending on the Suite’s location in the cabin. The seat is 20.5 inches wide and a fully adjustable, drop-down armrest provides an additional five inches when sleeping.

Each Envoy Suite provides plenty of space to work or relax. With nearly three-and-a-half feet across, customers can take advantage of generous personal space by using either the raised side table or easy-access tray table. Larger personal belongings such as laptop cases can be stowed beneath the ottoman. Another convenient feature is a technology panel with an adjustable personal reading light, power outlet for laptops, USB port for charging small electronics and a dual satellite telephone/entertainment controller.

In addition, each Envoy Suite comes with a new, cutting-edge audio video on demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system by Panasonic Avionics Corporation. The system, with a 12.1”, adjustable, touch-screen monitor, offers hours of entertainment. Customers can learn a new language with Berlitz® Word Traveler™ or play games in flight with other passengers, like Blackjack or In-Flight Golf Tournament.

The Envoy Suite will make its debut on one of US Airways’ Airbus A330-200 aircraft in December 2009 with the remainder of the A330-200 fleet installation completed by summer 2011 for a total of 15 aircraft. Each A330-200 will offer 20 Envoy Suites. The Envoy Suite design for the airline’s nine Airbus A330-300s is currently under development and installation is expected to be completed by summer 2012.

BusinessWire.com

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