Meals are served on custom-designed tableware. Premium passengers are greeted with a complimentary sparkling wine, cocktail, or juice upon boarding. Instead of simply reclining backward, the seat moves forward and up, so your legs and back are slightly elevated in a more comfortable position. “As the passenger pushes back in the seat, several sections of the seat shift, not just the back,' says a description on the airline's site. The “pièce de résistance,” according to Qantas, is the seat's recline function.

Seats are wider and have more legroom than coach, but they also feature wider armrests with storage compartments, two USB outlets, an ergonomic headrest, and a foot rest. Courtesy Qantas QantasĪustralian carrier Qantas's premium economy cabin – available on the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliners and on retrofitted Airbus A380s – is completely separate from regular economy with seats in a two-three-two layout. Qantas's premium economy seats rival some business-class offerings.

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