From noise-canceling headphones and extra bags to acres of legroom and real china plates... as premium economy airline seats gain popularity, which ones make flying a pleasure and which ones are a scam ?
Are you sitting comfortably? Then you're probably in premium economy rather than the cheap seats at the back of the plane.
Premium economy cabins with British Airways , Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and others promise smaller cabins, bigger seats, better food and more legroom.
Fly premium economy and you also benefit from a higher baggage allowance as well as pre-flight benefits like special check-in counters and early boarding.
Added extras are popular. Airline insiders say premium economy seats are selling out much faster than any others this summer, especially on major holiday routes to America, the Caribbean and Dubai.
'Premium economy is a very well-received cabin,' says Justin Penny, head of aviation at travel agents Flight Centre.
'Many budget travelers who travel in economy class feel they are not getting value for money because they simply want cheaper fares. Then there are those who work business and first class and may feel like they're not getting either because they're paying so much.
However, premium cabins tend to be popular.
'The price is obviously very important," says Penny. "And it depends on availability. You also have to look beyond the hard product [seat dimensions], because these are general...
Are you sitting comfortably? Then you're probably in premium economy rather than the cheap seats at the back of the plane.
Premium economy cabins with British Airways , Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and others promise smaller cabins, bigger seats, better food and more legroom.
Fly premium economy and you also benefit from a higher baggage allowance as well as pre-flight benefits like special check-in counters and early boarding.
Added extras are popular. Airline insiders say premium economy seats are selling out much faster than any others this summer, especially on major holiday routes to America, the Caribbean and Dubai.
'Premium economy is a very well-received cabin,' says Justin Penny, head of aviation at travel agents Flight Centre.
'Many budget travelers who travel in economy class feel they are not getting value for money because they simply want cheaper fares. Then there are those who work business and first class and may feel like they're not getting either because they're paying so much.
However, premium cabins tend to be popular.
'The price is obviously very important," says Penny. "And it depends on availability. You also have to look beyond the hard product [seat dimensions], because these are general...
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