What are the benefits of traveling in Premium Comfort Class by airline?
Do you travel intercontinental regularly? Then some extra legroom and service on board is usually no luxury! However, Business Class tickets can be quite high in cost. If you do not have the budget to travel in Business Class, an intermediate class such as Premium Comfort Class is a very nice solution. The different classes often vary by airline and even by aircraft type. But what are the differences between these booking classes and what falls under Premium Comfort Class at different airlines? In this blog, I- Business Travel Consultant Jessica- list the advantages of traveling in Premium Comfort Class on a number of airlines for you. That way your choice for your next trip is easy!
KLM's Premium Comfort Class
KLM offers Premium Comfort Class on all of its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft. KLM is currently converting all its aircraft to have the new Premium Comfort Class. It is expected that by the end of 2024 the transformation will be complete on all Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft flying to intercontinental destinations.
Photo by: KLM
What does KLM's Premium Comfort Class offer compared to Economy and Economy Comfort Class?
This class sits between Business Class and Economy Class and offers the following options:
99cm of legroom (Economy: 79cm and Economy Comfort: 89cm).
20 cm recline (Economy: 12.5 cm and Economy Comfort: 16 cm).
2 pieces of carry-on baggage and 1 accessory of max 18kg (Economy and Economy Comfort: 1 piece and 1 accessory of max 12kg).
2 pieces of checked baggage of max 23 kg each. (Economy light fare: not included and standard or flex fare: 1 piece of max 23 kg).
Reception of a meal (Economy and Economy Comfort: reception of snack, hot meal or sandwich).
Additional choices of selected wines and liquors.
3-inch screen (Economy or Economy Comfort: 9-11 inches).
Noise cancelling headphones (Economy or Economy Comfort: standard headphones)
Separate cabin on board.
Pillow and blanket - Businessclass set.
Premium comfort Class toiletry bag.
SkyPriority included.
Read more information and a further comparison between the different KLM classes on board here.
What is the cost of an airline ticket in KLM Premium Comfort Class?
The cost of the air ticket depends on the destination and availability. Here is an example to give you an idea of the price difference between booking classes: for a ticket to New York, the price difference between Economy Class and Premium Comfort Class is about €1000,-. The difference between Premium Comfort Class and Business Class for this same flight is about €2000.
What is the SkyPriority service?
SkyPriority is a time-saving service and part of the SkyTeam program.
Getting SkyPriority
You cannot purchase SkyPriority separately, but there are a number of ways to receive this service:
- Fly in Business Class or Premium Comfort Class;
- Achieve the Gold or Platinum level of the KLM frequent flyer program "Flying Blue";
- Become a SkyTeam Elite Plus member;
- Buy a Flex ticket in Economy Class for a flight within Europe. Please note that this does not apply to group bookings unless the passengers are Elite Plus members.
SkyPriority benefits
When you fly with SkyPriority, you always have some fine benefits. Namely:
- Special check-in counters;
- Priority baggage drop-off and pick-up;
- Access to priority row when boarding;
- Faster through security.
Keep an eye on the red SkyPriority signs at the airport; they will show you where to go for service.
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines, like its partner KLM, offers in certain aircraft and on certain routes the different travel classes: Main cabin (= Economy), Delta comfort + (= Economy comfort), Delta Premium Select (= Economy Premium), Delta One (= Business Class) and Delta First (= First Class).
What are the main advantages of the Delta Premium Select class?
Key benefits of the Delta Premium Select:
Wider seat.
Further adjustable to the rear.
Footrest
2 pieces of checked baggage max 23 kg each
2 pieces of carry-on luggage and 1 accessory max 18 kg.
Larger choice of meals.
Choice of selected wines and liquors.
Larger screen.
Separate cabin.
Sky Priority Service.
Premium amenity kit.
Learn more about Delta Premium Select Class here.
Air France
Air France, like its partner KLM, offers in certain aircraft and on certain routes the different travel classes: Economy, Premium Economy and Business La Première.
The main benefits of Premium Economy Class are the same as Delta Premium Select benefits mentioned above.
Read more about the Air France Premium Economy class.
Photo by: Air France.
Advantages of traveling in Premium Comfort Class on other airlines
Below we share several other airlines that also have Premium Economy Class aboard various aircraft. For more information, click on the appropriate link.
- British airways -> BA premium economy world traveler plus
- Lufthansa -> Lufthansa premium economy class
- Emirates -> Emirates Premium economy comfort class
- Cathay Pacific-> Cathay pacific premium economy class
- Japan airlines -> JAL premium economy class
- China airlines -> China airlines premium economy class
- Singapore airlines -> Singapore airlines premium economy class
Planning a business trip soon and after reading this blog are curious about the travel comfort of Premium Comfort Class? Then contact with us, we would love to think with you!
Travel Well!
Jessica Smit- Franken
Business Travel Consultant
Disclaimer: no rights can be derived from this blog. For the most up-to-date terms and conditions, always check the airlines' website or get in touch with our business travel consultants.
