Seat was very comfortable, of an excellent width, and was very private from other passengers. However, the length of the seat was just the correct size for me which made it slightly awkward when lying down. The 160 degree recline made me feel as though I was slipping off the seat which made me take a while to relax. The difference between lie flat and a few degrees above is immense in terms of comfort.

This seat was comfortable for relaxing, and was happy until I went to sleep. The seat was at an awkward angle and hard not to slide to the bottom of your seat.

The new Recaro lie-flat seating in Aer Lingus Business Class offers a significant improvement when compared with the older style seating. The seat is angled lie-flat but comfortable for sleeping when fully reclined, with the outer armrest dropping down to offer more width. There is a lack of storage space when the seat is fully reclined. The controls for the AVOD system are stored in the inner armrest. IFE screen is located on the back of the seat in front - or on the cabin wall in case of Row 1. The response time from the seat controls is rapid.

The new Aer Lingus Business seat is a vast improvement on the old product. It's soft but offers sufficient support when seated and sleeping. The new IFE is reasonable but seems to have limited content which is surprising as it's AVOD. Sleeping in the new seats can be awkward as it's angled when in the "lie flat" position. The actual cabin is a bit boring, lots of white and grey which makes the cabin feel a bit "cold" .