What is premium economy on the Dreamliner?

Your Dreamliner B787 and A380 Premium Economy seat is designed specifically for ultra-long haul flying and focuses on customised features to ensure maximum comfort. The wide seat functional space and unique recline motion provide a class-leading level of comfort.



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United's premium economy fare offers seats in a separate cabin, discounted lounge access, free alcohol and more. By Alisha McDarris. Alisha McDarris. American Way, Hemispheres, CultureMap, JohnnyJet, and more.

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Extra legroom is the primary draw to premium economy, but depending on the airline, you may also receive wider seats, deeper recline, upgraded food and beverage service, an amenity kit and priority service at the airport.

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Premium economy's big selling point is more space. The seats are an inch or two wider on average than the typical coach seat, and the rows are farther apart, offering several more inches of legroom. Most premium economy seats recline, and many have footrests. How much space you actually get depends on the airline.

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Think of the ideal premium economy as a kind of “business class lite” option, with better meals, fancier cocktails, roomier seats, and upgraded amenities such as dedicated check-in and access to more storage space.

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Extra legroom is the primary draw to premium economy, but depending on the airline, you may also receive wider seats, deeper recline, upgraded food and beverage service, an amenity kit and priority service at the airport.

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It really depends on what value you and your travelling companions put on the perks the upgrade offers. The only difference in the premium cabin on shorthaul is the number of seats. The seat pitch remains the same as the premium pitch. Extra legroom seats are normally 34 as opposed to the 38 you had.

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Answer: Premium economy seats do not have the feature of lying flat but have additional features like extra legroom, spacious reclining seats, and headrests for a comfortable journey.

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Priority check-in and boarding: American Airlines premium economy passengers can use the Priority check-in line and board during Group 4 priority boarding.

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The main difference between Economy and Premium Economy is greater space with wider seats and increased legroom. You may also get seats with extra reclining angles (though not lie-flat seats) with leg and footrests, depending on the airline.

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How do you sleep on a premium economy plane?
  1. Bring your own pillow and/or blanket.
  2. Wear comfortable clothes.
  3. Use a sleep mask.
  4. Follow your usual bedtime routine as close as possible when you're on the plane.
  5. Invest in a pair of noise-canceling headphones or earplugs.


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Meals and drinks are included with your flight, and there's a snack service if you want to buy any additional food on board. Check out our range of inflight snacks, plus the entertainment you can enjoy.

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Best seats in the Premium cabin are definitely Row 1 A/C or G/J where you will have loads of extra legroom and no difficulty getting in and out of your window seat. (just flown recently myself in Row 1 )There is no restricted view from seats in premium cabin except Row 7 A/C which does not have a window.

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Treat yourself to Premium Club on your long-haul flight for extras like more space, priority check-in and complimentary drinks.

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The more-electric architecture of the 787 Dreamliner family eliminates the pneumatic and bleed-air system. The electric system improves efficiency by extracting only the power actually needed during each phase of flight.

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With state-of-the-art interiors, live TV streaming, Wi-Fi and hundreds of movies on-demand at every seat, your journey will fly by.

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1. Earn airline elite status. The most reliable way of getting upgraded for free is to have elite status on the airline you're flying. Most airlines reward their most frequent flyers with complimentary upgrades on domestic routes.

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Seats in Premium are roomy: They're up to 21 inches wide (four inches wider than economy), have seven to eight inches of recline, and up to 38 inches of pitch. Each one also has a footrest.

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