Originally Posted by
AlwaysFlyStar
I really didn't mean to take this so far off topic, but honestly I am not stupid. I know the difference between premium economy and economy plus. I do see that they have a different seat apparently on A350, but on A330 and 787 (which I was on) they have same number of seats per row and the seats are essentially the same. I was in 34L. It is premium economy. My boarding pass said premium economy. I was told I was upgraded to premium economy.
Personally, I don't consider it a real premium economy product, but that is how it is marketed and sold by Air China. The meal is same as economy. The seats are essentially the same but with more legroom. There are no leg rests. I understand that this might be different on the A350, but not on 787 and presumably also the A330, this is what you get. I am sorry to have caused a fuss and sorry that everybody thinks I am confused. But I do know what I am talking about...
I recently learned what Condor markets as PE on some (all?) its long haul aircraft is merely extra legroom economy seating (in terms of hard product). Your experience and seating diagram made me realize Condor is not the only carrier that does this. Now I wonder if Air China and Condor are the only two which do this.
One can't necessarily call it 'misleading advertising/naming' because IIRC there is no standardized definition of "Premium Economy." But maybe there should be...
