Extra-legroom economy seats cut into premium economy sales
Airlines are increasingly selling extra-legroom economy seating as a high-margin product, according to an industry analysis, and the trend is undercutting the case for dedicated premium economy cabins on long-haul routes.
Long-haul cabins have traditionally been split between standard economy, business class, and a middle tier of dedicated premium economy seating. That structure is shifting as airlines push extra-legroom economy seats.
Once sold mainly as preferred assignments near emergency exits or bulkhead partitions, these seats have grown into high-margin seating blocks whose sales now compete directly with dedicated premium economy cabins.
The change is tied to the economics of modern long-haul schedules, which have moved quickly in recent years.
Sources
- simpleflying.com5 Ways Extra Legroom Economy Is Eating Into Premium Economy