In just four years, the Premium Economy Class introduced by Austrian Airlines in 2018 has developed into a product highlight that is enjoying increasing popularity with both private and business travellers.
Therefore, the seat category is now also being increased on the largest aircraft type of the red-white-red airline, the Boeing B777. The Premium Economy Class in the six Austrian B777 aircraft will be expanded from the current 24 seats to 40 seats per aircraft. In addition to the comfort seat made exclusively for the Lufthansa Group, Premium Economy passengers can check in two pieces of luggage, each weighing up to 23 kilograms, free of charge and enjoy a multi-course menu created by Do&Co on board.
“With the conversion of our long-haul fleet, we are meeting the increasing demand for greater travel comfort and look forward to welcoming even more guests in the Austrian Premium Economy in the future,” says Austrian CCO Michael Trestl. In addition to the additional Premium Economy offer, the number of seats in the B777 fleet of Austrian Airlines will be increased by 14 Economy Class seats per aircraft. This increases the total capacity of the Austrian long-haul fleet by 144 seats.
The conversion of the Boeing machines will begin in spring 2023. By May 2023, all red-white-red B777s will take off in the new seating configuration.
