VantageNOVA First

VantageNOVA First is an opportunity for airlines to offer an enhanced business-class experience with first-class appeal, seamlessly incorporated into the front row of the business-class cabin.

Revolutionary Star Configuration

The beauty of the reverse-herringbone central-column of the new VantageNOVA First is the unique Star Configuration it creates for an incredible quad dining and socialising experience. With the seats orientated towards the centre of the aircraft, and the buddy seats mirroring this position, four passengers can be comfortably seated in a unique Star Configuration, making the whole dining and socialising experience extremely convivial and engaging. The resulting flight experience is like no other.

No LOPA penalty

Incorporating VantageNOVA First utilises the same footprint as an all-business-class cabin.

Sense of space

The clever configuration elevates the flight environment offering a greater sense of space.

A social experience

A custom-built automatic divider retracts downwards to unite neighbouring suites.

Table for four

An innovative mechanism connects two tables to form one large bespoke surface.

Table for two

The outboard columns of the VantageNOVA First can be united for dual socialising and dining.

Greater sleeping surface

In Bed Mode the secondary seating areas provide an extended sleep surface.

VantageNova – Flexible density and luxurious comfort

Incredible comfort, space, privacy and luxury. From a 40” pitch upwards.
With a choice of outboard options, either herringbone or reverse herringbone

Premium quality

We have developed the VantageNOVA from the ground-up to be totally passenger-centred, coupled with an emphasis on ‘residential’ style-cues and exceedingly high comfort levels. The design team has spent many hours sculpting the surfaces to form an elegant and sophisticated silhouette.

Reverse-herringbone outboard seat option

Benefits

Flexibility of configuration

Either herringbone or reverse-herringbone outboard column

High density possibilities

Offerable from only a 40” pitch upwards

Space-making innovations

Slimline overhung doors maximise the interior living space

Perfect positioning

Available with a Zero-G position, enabling minimum stress and maximum relaxation for the body

Pivotal thinking

Pivoting monitors of up to 24” allow the passenger to configure the space to their needs

Privacy options

Configurable with fixed privacy screens and in-suite mood lighting

Thoughtful stowages

Pre-configured open and closed storage options

Passenger-centred

A large bi-fold table, wireless charging, premium material specification

Reverse-herringbone outboard seat option

Efficiency and luxury

The impetus for the development of the VantageNOVA was to explore the twin-aisle platforms to achieve a seat offering with a pitch as low as 40” without compromising the passenger experience. The careful crafting of the 40” living space produced a great high-density product and the efficiencies are only amplified at more premium pitch ranges.

Choice built in

Together with the centre double reverse-herringbone seats, the outboard column of the VantageNOVA can be configured to your preference: herringbone or reverse herringbone. The platform has been designed to be customised with choices across key zones, such as consoles, feature lights and upper stowages.

Outbound reverse herringbone highlights

  • Dropping armrest allows passengers to customise space
  • Extended console surface and additional stowages
  • Dropping divider in centre pair allows for shared suites

Outbound herringbone highlights

  • Allows space for sofa area
  • Extended bed-level cushioning
  • Floating outboard armrest and cocktail surface

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"The efficiencies found at 40” are only amplified at more premium pitch ranges, offering a very compelling new product wherever our customers choose to position it.”
Ryan Graham, Principal Designer of Strategic Development for Thompson Aero Seating
“The new VantageNOVA has created a massive buzz and the timing could not be better as the industry rebounds post-pandemic, with unprecedented orders for twin-aisle aircraft.”
Andy Morris, Chief Commercial Officer for Thompson Aero Seating
“The VantageNOVA is Thompson’s first angled twin-aisle offering, bringing together our extensive knowledge of twin-aisle products with the experience from our VantageSOLO angled seat for the single-aisle market.”
Ross Burns, Head of Industrial Design for Thompson Aero Seating
Intelligent Design

The Vantage Seating Range

Single-/Twin-Aisle 

Full-flat business-class comfort, with maximised cabin density

Twin-Aisle

Work, relax, and sleep in luxury, including optional suite doors and our ‘first class for free’

Single-Aisle

The world’s first certified
all direct-aisle access
full-flat bed

Twin-Aisle

Flexible density and luxurious comfort without compromise