Press Release

Chinese equip Boeing 737MAX with Recaro CL5710

Recaro CL5710 takes off on Boeing 737MAX

SCHWAEBISCH HALL, Germany / Shenzhen, China – Chinese Shenzhen Airlines ordered more than 300 CL5710 seats and 5500 economy class seats BL3530 from Recaro Aircraft Seating for their 37 Boeing 737MAX aircraft. Shenzhen’s first B737MAX took off on August 3rd, 2018.

The CL5710 is equipped by a Chinese airline for the first time. The business class seat offers high passenger comfort thanks to a lumbar support, an extendable legrest and various predefined seating positions. It is the only business class seat for short and medium-haul routes that is electrically adjustable and approved for and Airbus A320 aircraft.

Shenzhen Airlines also selected Recaro best selling BL3530 economy class seat which combines passenger comfort and lightweight design with intelligent solutions that simplify the handling of electronic devices. The BL3530 features storage and shelving space for tablets, smartphones or e-readers.

RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG Daimlerstraße 21, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall, www.recaro-as.com Pressekontakt: c/o Ruess Public T GmbH, [email protected] Telefon +49 711 16 44 6 - 18

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The route network of Shenzhen Airlines covers the largest cities in China as well as , Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Singapore.

RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG Daimlerstraße 21, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall, www.recaro-as.com

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The BL3530 enables passengers to connect their personal electronic devices, and features storage and shelving space for tablets, smartphones or e-readers.

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The electrically adjustable CL5710 offers superb passenger comfort on short and medium-haul routes.

RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG Daimlerstraße 21, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall, www.recaro-as.com

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Recaro Aircraft Seating is a global supplier of premium aircraft seats for the leading airlines worldwide. The company has over 2,300 employees, including more than 1,000 working in Germany. It operates plants in Germany, Poland, South Africa, the US and China, as well as service centers in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Based in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, Recaro Aircraft Seating generated sales of 487 million euros in 2017. The company ranks among the world’s top three aircraft seat manufacturers. Recaro Aircraft Seating is part of the Recaro Group. The automotive seating business is operated by the licensee Recaro Automotive Seating

RECARO Aircraft Seating-PR August 10, 2018

Press-Contact: Simone Wyder Telefon: +49 711 16 44 6 -18 [email protected]

RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG Daimlerstraße 21, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall, www.recaro-as.com