SWISS new First Class leads to balance problem

The new First Class seats of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are too heavy and cause balance problems in the aircraft. The airline is therefore planning to install lead plates to correct the center of gravity in the affected aircraft from winter 2025. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox SWISS spokeswoman Meike Fuhlrott confirmed a corresponding report in the CH Media newspapers on request on Saturday. There is an emerging trend in the aviation industry towards more privacy in First and Business Class. As a result, the seats there are becoming heavier compared to the past. At the same time, the seats in Economy Class are becoming lighter. “This difference in weight is leading to a shift in the center of gravity in aircraft,” said Fuhlrott. As First and Business Class are generally located at the front of the aircraft, it is becoming “nose-heavy”. Some aircraft types are particularly affected by this development - at SWISS, which is a subsidiary of ...