Premium economy passengers have access to dedicated check-in desks, priority baggage drop-off and pickup areas, and priority security lanes. Boarding priority. With Premium Comfort fares, you'll board ahead of economy passengers to get on the plane and in your seat faster, with earlier access to overhead bins. Pricing.

Yes, Premium Comfort is specifically the brand name for the Premium Economy cabin offered by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. In the broader aviation industry of 2026, "Premium Economy" is the generic category, while "Premium Comfort" is KLM's specific version of it. This class is designed to be a distinct "middle ground" between standard Economy and Business Class. When you book Premium Comfort, you get a seat that is in a separate, smaller cabin (typically only 21 to 28 seats). These seats offer significantly more legroom (about 7 to 8 inches more than standard) and a deeper recline (up to 8 inches). You also receive "enhanced" service, which includes a larger entertainment screen (13.3 inches), a more premium meal service with upgraded cutlery and glassware, and "SkyPriority" benefits like priority check-in and boarding. While "Economy Comfort" also exists on KLM, that is merely a standard economy seat with a few extra inches of legroom; Premium Comfort is a true separate class with its own service standards and physical hardware, making it the equivalent of "Premium Economy" on airlines like Virgin Atlantic or Delta.