Lie Flat Seats in Business Class within Europe
Short haul flights within Europe are usually operated by narrow-body aircraft with non lie flat seats in business class.
But there are some routes where you will find lie flat seats, either in wide-body aircraft and meanwhile even in narrow-body aircraft.
The difference between a narrow-body and a wide-body aircraft
A narrow-body aircraft has oneΒ single aisle, and the number of seats is between two and six abreast. The most known narrow-body aircraft are Airbus 220, 319, 320 or Boeing 737, Dash 8…
A wide-body aircraft is wide enough to accommodate two passenger aisles with seven or more seats abreast. The most known wide-body aircraft are Boeing 747, 777, 787 or the Airbus 380, 340, 330….
Lie flat seats routes in Business Class within Europe
Some routes within Europe are operated by wide body aircraft, either by local carriers or due to a 5th freedom route. Most of these routes that are operated by wide body aircraft offer lie-flat or angled flat business class seats. Meanwhile, some narrow-body aircraft, like the A320, offer lie flat seats in business class as well.
These short haul flights are usually of a great value if you redeem your miles, and sometimes they can be purchased at a low price. You get the full experience of a business class, which you typically only have on long haul flights.
Below you can find a list by airlines, in alphabetical order, that are offering such flights within Europe.
However, keep in mind that an airline can change the type of aircraft for a route, even on short notice, which would not entitle you to compensation.
For all the flights we advise you to check for the aircraft type before the booking as many of these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
(UPDATED APR-24, Finnair & Discover added)
Routes displayed are always between 2 cities, outbound and inbound flight.
Air Europa
- Madrid –Β Amsterdam
Daily by a B787.
Flight numbers: UX1091 and UX1098
- Madrid – Barcelona
Daily, except for Sundays, by a B787.
Flight numbers: UX7703Β and UX7706
- Madrid – Gran Canaria
Up to twice a day by a B787.
- Madrid – Tenerife
Friday to Monday by a B787, different flight numbers.
Austrian
- Vienna – Berlin
16th June by a B787.
Flight numbers: OS231 and OS232.
- Vienna – Frankfurt
From 17th March until end of June nearly daily by a B787.
Flight numbers: OS209 and OS210.
On a couple of days you have flights twice a day.
- Vienna – Dusseldorf
17th & 18th of June by a B787.
Flight numbers: OS151, OS152,OS153 and OS154.
Emirates
- Larnaca – Malta
Daily, operated by a Boeing 777.
Flight numbers: EK109 and EK110
Ethiopian Airlines
- Stockholm – Oslo
Daily by a Boeing 787.
Flight numbers: ET714 and ET715
- Geneva – Manchester
Daily except for Wednesdays and Fridays by a 787.
Flight numbers: ET278 and ET279
- Milan – Zurich
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by a Boeing 787.
Flight numbers: ET736 and ET737
- Copenhagen – Vienna
On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays by a Boeing 787.
Flight numbers: ET724 and ET725
Finnair
- Helsinki – Amsterdam
Up to twice a day by an A350 until October.
Days are varying
- Helsinki – Gran Canaria
Daily by an A350.
Flight numbers: AY1721 and AY17222
- Helsinki – London
Twice a day by an A350.
Flight numbers are varying.
- Helsinki – Munich
Daily by an A350 until October.
Flight numbers: AY1401 and AY1402
Iberia
- Madrid – London
Daily, once or twice by an A330 or A350.
Flight numbers: IB3162, IB3166, IB3175 and IB3167
Flight review: Iberia Business class A340-600
ITA
- Rome- Cairo
Daily by a A321neo as AZ 894, AZ 895, AZ 896 & AZ 897.
Lufthansa
- Munich – Frankfurt
Until the end of September, on Tuesdays, up to 3 times a day, operated by a B787
- Munich – Hamburg
In June by an A350 the 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th & 23th as 2080 & LH2081.
Singapore Airlines
- Milan – Barcelona
On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Flight numbers: SQ378 and SQ377
TAP
- Lisbon-London Heathrow
Up to twice a day by an A321LR (review), but not regularly, so check aircraft type.
Turkish Airlines
Many short haul flights with wide body aircraft are available with Turkish Airlines to/from Istanbul.
Yes, we know only a small part of Turkey is on the European continent, and that’s why we’ve added it to the list.
- Istanbul – Amsterdam
A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Athens
A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or B777, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Barcelona
A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Berlin
A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – DΓΌsseldorf
A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Frankfurt
A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Hamburg
Daily by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – London Heathrow
A few times a day by an A350 or B777, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft
- Istanbul – Madrid
A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Manchester
Two times a week by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Milan
Daily by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Munich
A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Paris
A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Rome
Daily by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.
- Istanbul – Stockholm
Daily by an A330-200 (angled seats). Not during the winter.
- Istanbul – Vienna
A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft
- Istanbul – Warsaw
On Saturdays, by an A330-200 (angled flat)
If you know of any other short haul route operated by wide body aircraft, feel free to let us know.
59 Comments
Melvin
Since 22 May, Ethiopian has a new CPH-VIE/VIE-CPH (ET725/ET724) route served fro/to ADD that’s available for booking as its own leg. Operated by 787-8/9
premiumflights
Thank you, it’s in the list now.
Thierry
Every Saturday from Jul 8th to Aug 26th 2023, Air France will deploy a A330-200 between Paris-CDG & Nice.
AF7302 CDG – NCE / AF7303 NCE-CDG
With 36 business seats, 21 Premium and 167 Economy configuration to replace A320
premiumflights
Thank you for the info.
Rob
Be adviced that between Madrid and Amsterdam Air Europa now also operates a B787 aircraft that has 2-3-2 seating up front. More of a premium economy seat than the long haul business class seats that are fitted in their regular 787’s. Still a lot of legroom and a bigger seat but slightly disappointing as I was expecting the lie flat seat,
Sven Trachsel
Ethiopian 3x per week MXP-ZRH-MXP on B-787
premiumflights
Thx, added to the list.
AYPLUS
Finnair: monday mornings AY1411 HEL-FRA on A350 and AY1412 FRA-HEL. cheers.
premiumflights
Thank you, we’ve added it to the list.
tefef
Icelandair fly their 767-300 aircraft from Keflavik to London Heathrow, Copenhagen, Tenerife, Paris, Amsterdam and numerous other destinations, daily.
TNGFX
Finnair fly their A350 and A330 aircraft to Amsterdam daily
premiumflights
I guess from Helsinki? We will look into that. Thank you.
Jeppe
Not anymore.
Petr
BER – ATH , B787 Scoot
Simon
Copenhagen to Rome with Singapore Airlines. 4 weekly.
premiumflights
Thx for the info, we will try to update the whole post, but after Black Friday only π
Pogonation
LHR-AMS, B787, BA430/431 Wednesdays and Thursdays
premiumflights
Thank you, we will have a look π
Andreas
BA operate A330 to ZRH? They donβt have any A330βs in their fleet.
premiumflights
Was a typo and is changed now π
Jeff
Swiss Airlines
London Heathrow β Zurich
A330 once daily each way
premiumflights
Thank you, are you sure? We couldn’t find the flight with A330. Do you have a flight number?
Jeff
Each way, Thursdays and Saturdays only for A330s.
LHR β ZRH LX 327
ZRH β LHR LX 326
premiumflights
Thx Jeff, we’ve found the flights now. We will update the post.
Louis
You can also fly edelweiss a330/340 in Europe:
ZRH-PMI/PMI-ZRH every Monday (a330 in July/ August/ a340 in September-October) I think (may be canceled due to covid 19)
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Thanks for the info.
Maks
TK IST-KBP A330
Jeff
Is there an update on this list? Or can it be updated?
premiumflights
We planned to do that in the following days
Robert
What is “aircraftS”?
premiumflights
I would say aircraft with an s which shouldn’t be there.
Apart from that, I hope that you could find some useful information ;).
LukaSH
Also CPH-OSL with Pakistan International on their B777-200 is worth mentioning. π
premiumflights
Are you sure? I can’t find that ….
LukaSH
E.g. 30. November:
13:30 CPH
1 h 20 min flight
14:50 OSL
Pakistan PK 772
Roger Norwich
Interesting list for future use. I hear Hainan’s Edinburgh to Dublin may be stopping very soon.
LukaSH
This route had the final flight on October 10. Been on it, so I know… π
premiumflights
Thx, I took it out of the list.
Andre
The Prague – Zurich route with Sichuan Airlines was discontinued a month ago. Please research more thoroughly.
premiumflights
nobody is perfect ;), thx for the hint.
Surprising Horizons
Helsinki-Copenhagen on Fridays and Mondays on a A330. For now…
premiumflights
Thx, we will add this one.