PREMIUM economy class will
be available on Iberia’s flights
between Johannesburg and
Madrid from April to October,
2019.
The new premium economy
class has 94cm seat-pitch
compared with 79cm in
economy class. The seats are
also wider at 48cm compared
with 43cm, and have a recline
of 18cm compared with 13cm
in economy. There are also
adjustable headrests and
reclining footrests, 20cm fullHD
screens, noise-cancelling
headphones, and connection
points for personal electronic
devices.
The flights will be operated
by an A330-300, with in-flight
services including a welcome
drink, special menu, table
linen, and a personalised
toiletries kit. Premium
economy passengers will
also be allowed two pieces
of luggage, at 23kg each
(instead of one), and will
have priority boarding and
disembarkation as well as
special check-in counters at
Madrid airport.
Iberia resumed operations
from Johannesburg to Madrid
in August 2016 with three
flights a week. Premium
economy class is already
available on the airline’s
flights from Madrid to Bogota,
Boston, Buenos Aires,
Chicago, Lima, Mexico City,
Miami, New York, Panama
City, Quito, Santiago de Chile,
and São Paulo.
Iberia brings premium economy to SA
03 Oct 2018
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