With the global commercial aircraft fleet projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.0 percent from 18,942 at the end of 2012 to 28,016 at the end of 2022,
premium economy and business class seating installations will considerably outpace the market.
A recently published report from IHS examining the aircraft seating market projects that the largest growth in the next decade will be seen in
premium economy and business class seating.
The difference in price between
premium economy and business class on this round - trip flight from Seattle to London is $ 2,676.
Singapore Airlines is offering President's Day airfare specials, with business class available from New York to Frankfurt for $ 1995 round trip on weekdays through peak summer travel season and many other routes on sale in
both premium economy and business class.
In many cases, premium economy has become the new «middle class» as airlines have done away with first class, and are flying with planes that have standard economy,
premium economy and business class.
TORONTO — Air Canada is going to auction, with a new program that allows passengers to bid «auction - style» on upgrades to
premium economy and business class.
The promotion is available across the economy,
premium economy and business class offerings.
New fare types to be introduced for Economy Class,
premium Economy and Business Class each with different degrees of flexibility, mileage accrual rates, baggage allowances and seat selection rules
For example, when booking with Viking (or a travel agent) you can add on air between the US and Europe for about $ 400 per person in economy — upgrades to
premium economy and business class are available, too.
I enjoyed
my premium economy and business class flights between DFW - LAX so much that I've been looking at dates to try out the 787 - 9 Dreamliner on international routes.
The premium economy and business class discounts are particularly valuable, especially when paired with one of the frequent business class sales that the airline tends to offer.
Qantas is also discoutning prices on
premium economy and business class seats, meaning you can enjoy the long - haul flight in comfort starting at $ 2,149 round - trip.
Another advantage of EVA Air's 747 configuration is that there are plenty of toilets — four at the back and two at the front of the economy cabin (with additional toilets for
premium economy and business class up front).
All cabin types will be offered hot chocolate with a marshmallow to help lull them to sleep while
premium economy and business class will be offered an additional sleep aid in the form of a herbal sleep tisane.
Not exact matches
The Dreamliners on the Perth - Heathrow route will have 42
business class flat - bed seats, 28
premium economy seats
and 166
economy seats.
In total, the new interior will feature 471 seats split into four cabins; six first -
class suites
and 78
business class seats on the upper deck along with 44
premium economy seats
and 343
economy seats on the main deck.
The airline will fly the route with brand new Boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft that seat 333 passengers, including 39 in EVA's Royal Laurel
Class business section
and 56 in «Elite»
premium economy.
A couple rows of
premium economy,
business and first
class seats for the travelers that are willing to pay a certain
premium for them....
The plane has 42
business class «suites», 28
premium economy seats
and 166
economy seats.
Hot Tip: Singapore Airlines
premium economy cash fares can often be significantly less than
business,
and can then be upgraded to
business class at a reasonable miles price.
The new 787 - 9 Dreamliners will function with 3 cabin
classes:
business,
premium economy,
and standard
economy.
The lowest fare
class in
premium economy,
business,
and first earn 100 %, 150 %,
and 250 % of miles flown, respectively.
Flexible
economy,
premium economy,
business,
and first
class fares earn 100 %, 150 %, 250 %,
and 300 % of miles flown, respectively.
These rates increase to 30,000 / 60,000 miles for awards booked in
premium economy,
and 40,000 / 80,000 miles for
business class flights.
There are four total
classes of service on a British Airways international flight:
economy,
premium economy,
business,
and first.
Tickets are already available
and start at $ 2,270 (# 1,680) return in
economy, $ 4,250 (# 3,147) for
premium economy,
and $ 9,725 (# 7,203) for
business class.
SAA's Airbus A330 - 200 aircraft accommodates 222 passengers, in a dual -
class configuration of 36
premium business class seats
and 186
economy class seats.
Group one — Executive Club Gold members
and first
class passengers Group two — Executive Club Silver members
and business class passengers (in Club World) Group three — Executive Club Bronze members
and premium economy passengers (in World Traveller Plus) Groups four and five — Economy class passengers (in World Tra
economy passengers (in World Traveller Plus) Groups four
and five —
Economy class passengers (in World Tra
Economy class passengers (in World Traveller)
The new 787 - 9 Dreamliners will function with 3 cabin
classes:
business,
premium economy,
and standard
economy.
The route is served by a new Airbus A330 - 200 offering travellers
business,
premium economy and economy class travel.
Flexible
economy,
premium economy,
business,
and first
class fares earn 100 %, 150 %, 250 %,
and 300 % of miles flown, respectively.
The lowest fare
class in
premium economy,
business,
and first earn 100 %, 150 %,
and 250 % of miles flown, respectively.
The new route will be served by a new Airbus A330 - 200 offering travellers
business,
premium economy and economy class travel.
Air Canada's 787 - 9 Dreamliners are configured with 30 lie - flat seats in
business class, 21 seats in
premium economy,
and 247 seats in
economy.
The planes are outfitted with 22 seats in
business class, 41 seats in
premium economy,
and 120 seats in
economy.
The 787 - 9, the first of which is due to arrive with British Airways at the end of September, is 20ft longer that its 787 - 8 predecessor (of which the airline has eight), so as well as offering World Traveller (
economy), World Traveller Plus (
premium economy)
and Club World (
business class), there's also room for a new First cabin — a first for the airline's 787 fleet.
The 767 - 300ERs that Condor will use on the route are outfitted with 18 seats in
business class, 35 seats in
premium economy,
and 206 seats in
economy.
LOT's 787s will be configured with 18 Elite Club (
business class) seats, 21 PremierClub (
premium economy) seats,
and 213
economy class seats.
The aircraft is configured in a three -
class cabin layout - 12
business, 32
premium economy,
and 235
economy -
and deployed to open up new international routes.
The airline has configured its 787s with 18 seats in
business class, which LOT calls Elite Club, 21 in
premium economy,
and 213 in
economy.
Effective April 28, British Airways has devalued their award chart for
premium cabin awards (
Premium Economy,
Business and First
class awards)
If you don't have any of the
premium Amex cards, you can access a Lufthansa
Business Lounge when flying Lufthansa or a partner airline in business and first class, and Star Alliance Gold members can access to Senator Lounge, even when flying
Business Lounge when flying Lufthansa or a partner airline in
business and first class, and Star Alliance Gold members can access to Senator Lounge, even when flying
business and first
class,
and Star Alliance Gold members can access to Senator Lounge, even when flying
economy.
Delta will operate the route using Boeing 777 - 200LR aircraft, equipped with 291 seats, including 37 lie - flat seats in the Delta One
business -
class cabin, 36 seats in Delta Comfort +, the carrier's
premium economy lite section,
and 218 seats in
economy.
Delta's 767 - 400s are equipped with 40 lie - flat seats in Delta One, the carrier's
business -
class section, 28 seats in Delta Comfort +, the airline's
premium economy lite section,
and 178 seats in coach.
American's Boeing 777 - 300ERs are outfitted with eight lie - flat seats in first
class, 52 lie - flat seats in
business, 30 seats in Main Cabin Extra, the carrier's
premium economy lite section,
and 220 seats in
economy.
Air Canada's Boeing 787 - 8 Dreamliner cabins are configured with 20 lie - flat seats in
business class, 21 seats in
premium economy,
and 210 seats in
economy.
American plans to operate the service using newly - retrofitted Boeing 777 - 200ER aircraft with 45 new lie - flat
business -
class seats, 45
premium economy lite Main Cabin Extra,
and 170 seats in coach.
Cathay's 777 - 300ERs that will be used on the route are equipped with six suites in first
class, 53 lie - flat seats in
business, 34 seats in
premium economy,
and 182 seats in
economy.
In recent years American has made great strides in improving its in - flight experience especially in the first
class and business cabins, although the airline has also devoted attention to its
economy and premium economy products.
CAL's A350 - 900 is configured with a
premium three
class layout with a total of 306 seats, comprising 32 in
Premium Business class, convertible to fully lie - flat beds, 31 in
Premium Economy and 243 in the main cabin.