A MULTI award-winning airline has revealed it will be adding premium economy seats to its aircraft.
The boss of Turkish Airlines has said that it will bring back the seats for its passengers despite discontinuing them in 2013.
Talking to Skift, chairman of the airline, Murat Şeker said: “We are going to have premium economy.
“Our thinking is as early as 2028 – at the beginning of 2028 – we will be able to introduce a premium economy class in our Airbus A350s.”
These are expected to be rolled out later on the Boeing 787.
The hope is that it will be extended to all of the long-haul aircraft for Turkish Airlines.
This isn’t the first time that Turkish Airlines has offered premium-style seats onboard.
It used to offer Comfort Class on some of its routes on Boeing 777 aircraft – but these were withdrawn in 2013.
On the subject, Murat Şeker added that the previous offerings were “not the right time” or “the right configuration”.
Currently, Turkish Airlines has economy seats which have adjustable headrests and arms as well as entertainment screens and USB ports in the seats.
The other are in business class which have lie-flat seats with a massage feature, a cocktail table, touchscreen media screens and adjustable head rests.
Turkish Airlines is considered one of the best in the world, and picked up the Skytrax Award for the ‘Best Airline in Europe’ last year.
This isn’t the first time either, in fact that award marked the tenth win in a row for the airline.
At the same awards, it scooped up eight accolades in total and placed sixth in the rankings for ‘World’s Best Airline’.
Turkish Airlines also won the ‘Best Economy Class in Europe‘, ‘Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Europe’, ‘Best Business Class Onboard Catering’.
It also was awarded the ‘Best Business Class in Europe’, ‘Best Business Class in Southern Europe’, ‘Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Europe’, and ‘Best Airline in Southern Europe.’
Turkish Airlines also offers cheap flights from the UK to destinations like Istanbul, Antalya, and other Turkish cities, as well as other destinations like New York, Sharm El Sheikh, and Cape Town.