Austrian Airlines is examining Expansion of the Premium Economy

The Austrian Lufthansa-daughter is very happy with the booking in of the new intermediate class. Therefore, Austrian Airlines could increase their Premium Economy.

As the last of the network Airlines by Lufthansa, Swiss, in March announced a Premium Economy. 24 seats in intermediate class it will be, for example, in the Boeing 777-300 er. The are the same as in the case of Austrian Airlines in the smaller 777-200. In the 767, the Austrian airline, there are 18 places.

Austrian Airlines had introduced the new deal between Business and Economy last summer. The experiences in Vienna are good. The utilization of spent already at 71 percent on North American routes, even 73 percent. The aim was to achieve 85 to 90 percent, according to Wolfgang Jani, these days in front of journalists. And it look good, that you will create, the chief financial officer of Austrian Airlines according to the Portal Tip Online.

Others offer larger classes

"If we achieve that, we consider the Premium Economy to expand and seats in the Eco-to reduce class," says Jani, according to the report. Because the new class bring extra money. While Swiss and Austrian Airlines are planning 24 seats in Premium Economy or have opted for Other airlines, a significantly larger intermediate class. In the Boeing 777-300, HE has, like, Cathay Pacific 32 seats, the Delta in the 777-200, even 48, and British Airways, in your 777 up to 50.

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