AIR FRANCE PREMIUM ECONOMY

POST bluemooner DATE April 4, 2017 16:54

Recently flew CDG to JNB return. Booked premium economy. Two days before outbound, I was offered by email, a paid upgrade into business class which I accepted and paid for, as it was reasonable value. The seat was very comfortable and although the seat goes flat, I found an excellent sloping position for sleeping.

On my return, no upgrade was offered, so took up my seat in premium economy cabin. The shape of the seat and the positioning of the seat was good, but the seat padding I found almost as uncomfortable as economy class. Had to keep getting up to avoid a “numb bum”.

This is a great shame as the rest of the service/flight was very good. Any other travellers had similar issues or is it my personal ”lack of padding”.

Alex_F April 4, 2017 17:00

Sadly I have too much natural padding to require extra padding. Great insights into AF premium economy though. Many thanks.

PeterCoultas April 4, 2017 20:19

Nice to see my feelings confirmed. Economy and economy plus are almost equally uncomfortable, but with an unjustified price increase for economy plus. Business class is a different and much nicer beast.

bluemooner April 5, 2017 22:49

Alex_F, cannot be too often that the “extra padding” comes as a benefit!

PeterCoultas, comforting to know I’m not the only one suffering.