24 OCTOBER 2016

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Premium Economy for Iberia

A new Premium Economy cabin was unveiled on Thursday by Iberia to be available on 37 of its long-haul aircraft, starting during the 2017 summer season.

The new seating will be installed on eight A330-300s and 13 of the airline’s A340-600s which will be modified in the course of 2017 and 2018, and will come factory-equipped on the 16 new A350-900s to be delivered from 2018.

Seats in the new cabin will be 19in wide, and the distance between rows will be extended to 37in. Seats will recline by an additional 40% over those in the Economy cabin.

Iberia says Premium Economy passengers will have adjustable head- and foot-rests, noise-cancelling earphones and an exclusive amenities kit, plus priority boarding and deplaning, extra suitcase allowance and upgraded dining options.

Executive chairman Luis Gallego said the Premium Economy upgrade was an initiative included in Iberia’s “Plan de Futuro” and would give passengers “an additional option for greater comfort and extra services on long flights”.

The first aircraft with the new cabin will be used on routes between Madrid and Buenos Aires, Bogota, Lima and Chicago. Iberia will be the only airline to offer Premium Economy on direct flights between Spain and Latin America.

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