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The economy seat pitch for 118 airlines is contained in the table below.
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Seat Pitch is the distance between the rows of seats and is measured from
the back of one seat to the back of the seat behind, the measurements being
taken from the same position on each seat. It can differ between aircraft
within an airline and is not the only guide to seat comfort, the width and shape
of the seat can be just as important.
The UK regulation sets the minimum distance of 26" between seats, dimension A in the diagram, and is equivalent to a seat pitch of about 28". This depends on how thick the seat back is. Dimension A is how the CAA measure seat pitch, and gives a smaller size than the way an airline measures it. I use the airline method, described in the first paragraph above, for consistency. |
As the information contained on this web site is aimed at helping people get the best deal for their money reference to seat pitch in business and first class will no longer be included. Lets face it if you sit in the expensive end of the aircraft seat pitch is not really a problem, but if you want to know, or the airline you are interested in is not included in the table, you can email me at seatpitch@uk-air.net.
Unless stated otherwise seat pitch is for aircraft flying on international routes, and where the seat pitch is given as between two sizes it is because different types of aircraft in the fleet have a slightly different seat pitch.
I really do appreciate all the feedback I receive about this page, especially those who take the time to provide new information or point out errors. Please keep the comments coming they all help to increase the airlines in the list and make it as accurate as possible.
| AIRLINE | SEAT PITCH IN ECONOMY |
| Adria | 31" -32" |
| Aer Lingus | 32" |
| Aeroflot | 32" |
| African Safari Airways | 31" |
| Aerolineas Argentinas | A340 - 32" - 34" : B747 - 31" - 34" |
| Air 2000 | 28" -29" |
| Air Algerie | 32" |
| Air Canada | 32" |
| Air China | 33" |
| Air France | 31" |
| Air India | 31" - 34" |
| Air Jamaica | 33" |
| Air Malta | 32" |
| Air Mauritius | 33" |
| Air Namibia | 33" |
| Air New Zealand | 747- 34": 777/767 - 32" others 30" |
| Air Pacific | 32" |
| Air Seychelles | 32" |
| Air Transat | 29" - 33" depending on aircraft type. This is the airlines unverified claim. |
| Airtours (My Travel) | 29" - 30" Long Haul: 28" Short Haul |
| Air Zimbabwe | 30" |
| Alitalia | 32" |
| All Nippon Airways | 33" |
| American Airlines | A300 & B757 31" - 32": All other AA aircraft 33" - 35" |
| Asiana Airlines | 33" |
| Astraeus Airways | B737 29" - 31" B757 30" - 31" Premium 36" |
| ATA - American Trans Air | 30" - 32" depending on aircraft type |
| Austrian Airlines | 31" |
| Avianca | 34" |
| Britannia | Short Haul - 28" Long Haul - Std 30" : Premium 35" |
| British Airways | 31" : World Traveller Plus 38" |
| bmi (British Midland) | 32" |
| bmibaby | 29" |
| BWIA | 32" |
| Cathay Pacific | 32" |
| Channel Express | 30" |
| China Airlines | 32" |
| China Eastern Airlines | 32" |
| City Flyer Express | 31" |
| Continental Airlines | 31" |
| Croatia Airlines | 30" |
| Cyprus Airways | 31" |
| Cyprus Turkish Airlines | 32" |
| Czech Airlines (CSA) | 32" |
| Delta Air Lines | 32" |
| Easyjet | 29" |
| EL AL | 32" |
| Egyptair | 32" |
| Emirates | 32" |
| Ethiad | 32" |
| Eurocypria | 32" |
| Eva Air | 33" (747) 31" (767) : Economy Deluxe 38" |
| Excel Airways | now in liquidation |
| Finnair | 32" |
| First Choice | Long haul Star Class 33": Premier 36": Short haul 28"-29" |
| Flybe | 31" |
| Futura | 29" - 30" |
| Garuda | 33" |
| GB Airways | 31" |
| Gulf Air | 32" |
| Helios | 30" |
| Horizon | 32" |
| Iberia | 32" |
| Iceland Air | 31" |
| Independence Air | CRJ - 31": A319 average is 33" |
| Iran Air | 32" |
| Japan Airlines | 32" |
| Jet Airways | 31" International: 30" Domestic |
| Jetairfly | 30" |
| JetBlue | 32" |
| Jet2 | 30" |
| JMC | 28" |
| Kenya Airways | 32" |
| KLM | 31": except 737-300 30/31": Fokker 100 31/32" |
| Korean Air | Wide Body 33 - 35": Others 31" - 32" |
| Kuwait Airways | 32" |
| LanChile | 32" |
| Lauda Air | 31" - 32" |
| LOT | 32" |
| Lufthansa | 32" |
| Malev | 32" |
| Malaysia Airlines | 34" |
| Middle East Airlines | 32" |
| Monarch Airlines | 28" - 29": Premium economy 34" |
| My Travel | 29 - 30" Long Haul: 35" Premium Long Haul: 28" Short Haul |
| My Travel Lite | 30" (airlines unverified claim) |
| Nationwide Airlines - South Africa | 32" |
| Northwest Airlines | 32" |
| Oasis Hong Kong Airlines | 32" |
| Olympic Airlines | 32" |
| Oman Air | 32" |
| Pakistan International | 32" |
| Philippine Airlines | 32" |
| Qantas Australia | 31" |
| Qatar Airways | 32" |
| Ryanair | 30" |
| Royal Air Maroc | 32" |
| Royal Brunei | 32" |
| Royal Jordanian | 33" |
| SAS | 30" short haul: 32" long haul. Check relevant seat plan to confirm |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | 32" |
| Singapore Airlines | 32" |
| South African Airways | 31": Upper deck 747-400 is 34" |
| SouthWest | 32" |
| Sri Lankan Airlines | 32" |
| Swiss | 32" |
| Tarom | 32" |
| TAP Air Portugal | 33" |
| Thai Airways | 33" |
| Thomas Cook | Short haul 30": Long haul 33": Premium economy 35" |
| ThomsonFly | Long haul 33": Short haul 29" |
| Travel City Direct | 32" Standard: At extra cost - Upper deck 34": Premium 38": First 50" |
| Turkish Airways | 32" |
| United Airlines | 31" - 32" : Economy Plus 35" - 36" |
| US Airways | 32 - 34" |
| Varig | 34" |
| Virgin Atlantic | 30" - 32" ( the majority are 31") : Premium Economy 38" |
| Virgin Blue | 31" (rear rows 30": emergency exit row 39") |
| Zoom Airlines | now in liquidation |
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To avoid allegations as to the source of the information on
this page, it has been obtained from the following:-
Physically obtained by myself, and/or from the airlines or their web sites and publications,
contacts in the airline and travel industry, Daily Telegraph, Which and BBC, and
in most cases from several of these.