Summary:
- Eurowings is introducing Premium BIZ seats on eight Airbus A320neo aircraft, featuring a spacious 2×2 layout in the first two rows, replacing the traditional 3×3 configuration.
- The new premium product – previously typical of widebody long-haul aircraft – brings greater personal space, privacy and enhanced service to medium-haul flights of three to six hours.
- Following positive customer feedback from initial deployments, Eurowings plans to expand the offering to key business and leisure routes, including destinations such as London and Mallorca.
Eurowings is introducing new premium seats on eight Airbus A320neo aircraft, as it aims to reshape a cabin standard in air travel that has been established for decades. Instead of a uniform 2×3 seating configuration, Eurowings is introducing a more spacious 2×2 layout in the first two rows, featuring eight comfortable premium seats – an innovation in the German market. What had previously been reserved for long-haul passengers on scheduled services on widebody aircraft is now being introduced on smaller narrowbody jets such as the Airbus A320neo. Eurowings primarily deploys the A320neo on longer medium-haul routes with flight times of roughly three to six hours.
Since its inaugural flight in November 2025 on the Berlin-Dubai route, followed by the test deployment of a second aircraft on additional routes, Eurowings has gathered extensive customer feedback on the Premium BIZ seat. The response has been overwhelmingly positive – travellers particularly appreciate the personal space, increased privacy, and enhanced service concept.
Given strong demand and favourable customer reactions, Eurowings has now decided to roll out the Premium BIZ seat on more business and leisure routes in the near future. In addition to longer medium-haul flights, this is likely to include connections to business hubs such as London, as well as vacation destinations with high premium demand, such as Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The final network and fleet planning is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. What is already clear is that all eight Eurowings A320neo aircraft will be equipped with premium seats as part of this expansion.
“We are boldly changing an industry standard because our guests’ expectations are changing as well,” said Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki. “The success of our market tests made it clear within just a few months that many passengers on longer flights want a bit more space and affordable comfort. With the introduction of the Premium BIZ seat, we are emphasising our role as Europe’s value airline, offering good service at fair prices across all fare categories.”
Eurowings has chosen the ‘Comoda’ premium seats from Italian manufacturer Geven. The onboard product and service upgrade includes an adjustable footrest, USB charging ports, pillows, blankets, and an amenity kit, as well as a premium inflight service featuring an aperitif, a hot meal served on porcelain, and an expanded beverage selection.
You may also be interested in
12 technology and CX trends that can enhance airline and airport operations in 2026
