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Premium Economy
Elevate your flight with spacious seating, greater comfort and priority boarding.
Relax in the comfort of Premium Economy Class flights
Indulge in a little luxury and fly in our Premium Economy class. You'll be treated with wider seats with a generous recline and additional leg room. Your in-flight experience will be elevated with a welcome drink, a larger meal table to make dining and working even easier, an upgraded menu as well as a expanded entertainment screen.
Enjoy a seamless experience in Premium Economy class flights from Australia to our home, Hong Kong, with a dedicated check-in desk, priority boarding and increased baggage allowance.
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Our inflight experience
Begin your long-haul flight departing Australia with a personal greeting from our friendly cabin crew and enjoy a welcome drink. Relax into your spacious seat fitted out with a generous recline, expanded legroom and a supportive headrest and footrest. Our larger meal tables, wider entertainment screens and extra storage space will allow you to fly in ultimate comfort. You will also receive an environmentally-friendly amentiy kit featuring socks, an eyeshade, earplugs, toothbrush and toothpaste to ensure you arrive to your destination feeling refreshed.
Indulge in a premium selection of Hong Kong favourites and international dishes with our Premium Economy menu.
Priority boarding and added baggage
Premium Economy passengers can experience smooth and easy boarding, with dedicated check-in counters at certain airports, and priority boarding at the gate.
From Australia you will receive 1 piece of cabin baggage and 2 pieces of check in baggage (for most flights – some exceptions apply). Cabin baggage allowance is 7kg, and check in baggage is 35kg per piece. You may also bring a small item aboard the aircraft, such as a small handbag or laptop bag. Find out more about baggage allowances.
Discover more about our premium economy class flights from Australia
Throughout your journey, you can enjoy regular snacks and refreshments whilst making the most of the additional storage space so you can enjoy more space to relax, recline and unwind.
Guests can also utilise the high-speed Wi-Fi or try our award-winning selection of wine and beverages, including Besty Beer - our pale ale brewed for 35,000 feet.
FAQs for Premium Economy fares
Q: What is the difference between economy and premium economy seats?
A: With premium economy, there's more space for you to enjoy your journey in comfort. With wider seats fitted out with a generous recline and extra leg room, you will be flying in style and ease.
You also have an additional baggage allowance included within the premium economy fare. You can bring up to two pieces of checked-in luggage.
Inflight entertainment is made better with a wider screen.
Q: Are dining options different in premium economy?
A: Our Premium Economy menu is diverse and built around Hong Kong flavours, with an expanded choice of wholesome, plant-forward meals, and favourite dishes from Asia and beyond.
Q: Does premium economy get priority check-in and boarding?
A: There is a dedicated check-in counter for Premium Economy travellers to make check in smooth and efficient for your flight.
Q: Which is the most popular flight routes for Premium Economy?
A: Hong Kong, London and Tokyo.
Q: Can I book a mixed class flight?
A: With booking flights where the journey involves more than one flight to the destination, you are required to book premium economy for all legs of the flight. You cannot book Premium Economy for one part and not the other.
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