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Edelweiss has presented the new cabin that will equip its Airbus A350 fleet, introducing revised interiors across all classes along with a new premium economy product and enclosed business class suites.
The new cabin will debut with the airline’s first A350 entering service with the updated interior in December 2026. Ticket sales for flights operated with the new configuration are expected to begin in the summer of 2026. Additional A350s will be retrofitted through 2027, with the full fleet scheduled to be completed by summer 2027.
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In economy class, Edelweiss has redesigned the seats and cabin layout, increasing legroom by around three centimetres compared with the previous configuration. The seats also feature a greater recline angle. The cabin adopts a simplified colour scheme dominated by blue tones and woven fabrics.
Premium economy will be introduced as a new product for Edelweiss on the A350. The cabin will include 28 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 layout, offering approximately one metre of seat pitch. The hard-shell seats are similar to those used by other Lufthansa Group airlines. Service enhancements include a welcome drink, expanded meal options served on china, included alcoholic beverages and noise-cancelling headphones.
Business class will feature a fully redesigned layout with a 1-2-1 configuration, providing direct aisle access for all passengers. Roughly half of the seats are arranged as paired seats aimed at passengers travelling together. All seats convert into fully flat beds.
In addition, Edelweiss will introduce a Business Suite product within the business class cabin. These suites will include sliding doors measuring around 1.2 metres in height, increased personal storage space and a 32-inch screen. The middle suites feature adjustable dividers to accommodate passengers travelling together. The suites also offer a larger footwell, mattress toppers and memory foam pillows.
Across all classes, the A350 cabin will feature free high-speed internet connectivity via Starlink, 4K seatback screens with Bluetooth audio pairing and an inflight entertainment system offering more than 400 films and television programmes. USB-A and USB-C ports will be available at every seat, with higher-capacity power outlets and wireless charging provided in premium economy and business class.
Edelweiss currently operates four Airbus A350-900 aircraft, all of which were transferred from other Lufthansa Group airlines during 2025. The carrier plans to add two more A350-900s to its fleet, further expanding its long-haul widebody operation in the coming years.
