All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled its new Business Class suite for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, while VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A321neo aircraft.
Alongside, Qatar Airways has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with Singapore Airlines ranking second and Cathay Pacific completing the podium.
ANA Unveils “THE Room FX” Business Class Suite
- Full flat seat with sliding privacy door
- 103-inch pitch with a sofa-like recline feature
- 24-inch HD monitor with Bluetooth audio
- Wireless charging, USB-A & USB-C ports, AC power
- Seat width of up to 41.5 inches (105 cm)
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has officially unveiled its next-generation business class product, “THE Room FX”, at the 2025 Paris Air Show. Developed in collaboration with French seatmaker Safran Seats and UK-based design firm Acumen, this marks the first major revamp of ANA’s Boeing 787-9 long-haul cabins in over a decade.
Set to debut in 2026, THE Room FX builds on the “THE Room” concept first introduced on the Boeing 777-300ER. The name “FX” stands for Future Experience, and the seat reflects that with new amenities and enhanced flexibility for passengers.
Moreover, the cabin will be laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration, offering 48 suites across 12 rows. Seats alternate between forward- and rear-facing orientations and are enclosed by full privacy doors. Unlike conventional recliners, THE Room FX uses a fixed backrest design similar to Finnair’s new business class, transitioning into bed mode with a sliding mechanism.
A Decade in the Making
This new seat design is exclusive to ANA and was engineered specifically for the Boeing 787-9 after years of research and development. According to Tomoji Ishii, Executive VP of Customer Experience at ANA, “This seat represents our commitment to exceeding expectations and shaping the future of luxury flight.”
“At Safran Seats, we are proud to deepen our long-standing partnership with ANA through the launch of ‘THE Room FX’. This new business class seat represents a step-change in comfort, versatility, and innovative design for the Boeing 787-9. By combining our engineering expertise with ANA’s commitment to passenger excellence and Acumen’s creative vision, we are setting new benchmarks in the world of premium air travel,” said Victoria Foy, President & CEO of Safran Seats.
ANA will begin introducing THE Room FX on long-haul international Boeing 787-9 routes in 2026. The carrier currently operates 35 Dreamliner 787-9s, with 27 more on order, making this retrofit program a significant upgrade across ANA’s global network.
VietJet To Order 100 Airbus A321neo
VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft, with the potential to expand the deal by an additional 50 jets. The agreement was signed at the 2025 Paris Air Show by Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong and Airbus Executive Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Sales, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.
The A321neo deal follows closely on the heels of Vietjet’s recent order for additional A330neo widebodies, highlighting the airline’s long-term commitment to Airbus as it scales its operations.
“Our latest agreement comes just weeks after the airline placed an additional order for A330neo widebody aircraft. Together, the A321neo and A330neo will be perfect partners for Vietjet to continue to spread its wings, efficiently matching capacity more closely to demand across its network. The airline will also benefit from the high levels of technical commonality that are unique to the latest generation Airbus aircraft,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.
Vietjet currently operates a fleet of over 100 Airbus aircraft and is actively growing its international footprint alongside a robust fleet modernization strategy.
As of the end of May 2025, the A321neo has accumulated more than 7,000 orders from over 90 customers worldwide, underscoring its position as one of the most successful single-aisle aircraft programs in aviation history.
Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025
Qatar Airways has been named the World’s Best Airline for 2025 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, announced on June 17 at the Paris Air Show. This marks the ninth time Qatar Airways has won this honor.
Singapore Airlines, last year’s winner, came in second, followed by Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific in third. Emirates and Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways completed the Top 5 rankings out of more than 325 airlines reviewed globally.
Here is the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards summary:
- Best Airline: Qatar Airways
- Best First Class: Singapore Airlines
- Best Business Class: Qatar Airways
- Best Premium Economy Class: Virgin Atlantic
- Best Economy Class: Cathay Pacific
- Best Low-Cost Airline: AirAsia
- Most Improved Airline: STARLUX Airlines
- Cleanest Airline: EVA Air
- Best Cabin Crew: Singapore Airlines
- Best Inflight Entertainment: Cathay Pacific
- Best Airline in North America: Air Canada
- Best Airline in Europe: Turkish Airlines
- Best Airline in Africa: Ethiopian Airlines
- Best Airline in Asia: Singapore Airlines
- Best Airline in the Middle East: Qatar Airways
- Best Airline in Australia/Pacific: Qantas Airways
- Best Airline in India/South Asia: IndiGo
- Best Business Class Lounge: Qatar Airways (Al Mourjan Garden Lounge)
- Best First Class Lounge Dining: Air France (CDG Terminal 2 Lounge)
- Best Airline Alliance: Star Alliance