The World's Best Economy Class Airline Seating

Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and Air China are among those airlines which provide a seat pitch of between 33 and 34 inches

Bigger isn't always better; except perhaps when it comes to comfortable airplane seats. Whereas most airlines offer 31 to 32 inches in seat pitch (the distance between each seat row) and some budget airlines offer as little as 29 to 30 inches, there are a few that offer  33 - 34. And these have been deemed the best in economy seating.

So who are these airlines that provide us with that extra few inches that make for more comfortable long haul flights? Here are the top 10; almost all of which operate regular flights from the UK to various destinations abroad:

Qatar Airways - with UK flights to locations like Bangkok, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Kingfisher Airlines - offering the UK connection to destinations including Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai.

Thai Airways - travels from London to a variety of locations, including Chiang Mai, Jakarta, Melbourne, Seoul, and Zagreb.

Asiana Airlines - flies to 12 domestic Korean cities as well as 17 international locations, including Hanoi, Phuket, and Tokyo.

Malaysia Airlines - flying to over 100 destinations worldwide, Malaysia Airlines is the UK's connection to such places as Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Shanghai, and Taipei.

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Arik Air

Air China - from the UK, Air China flies throughout China, Europe, the Middle East, Austalasia, and North America.

Garuda Indonesia - Garuda offers flights from London Heathrow and London Gatwick to Dhaka, Dubai, Kabul, and Kuala Lumpur.

Korean Air - this airline's top seat economy rating is in addition to its awards for outstanding service. UK connections include Beijing, Atlanta, Moscow, and Sydney.

Posted by Nigel, 16 September 2010 15:56

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