# Safran to build aircraft seat production line in Dubai

Safran plans to establish a new production line in Dubai's aviation manufacturing cluster to produce business class seats for Emirates, initially 1,000 seats per year, relocating production from France and the US.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-11-24
- Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 business class seats per year
- Products: aircraft seats
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)
- [Emirates](https://endata.com/companies/19953.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [theupfront.media](https://theupfront.media/safran-plans-to-outsource-emirates-seat-production-from-france-us-to-dubai-as-part-of-uae-manufacturing-cluster-push/), 2025-11-24: "With initial planned Dubai production of 1000 business class seats per year, the contract comprises multiple years’ worth of production of seats currently produced in Safran facilities in central France and Texas."

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