Short Haul Routes operated by Wide Body Aircraft within Europe

Short haul flights, operated by wide body aircraft, respectively aircraft with lie flat seats in business class.

The difference between a narrow-body and a wide-body aircraft

A narrow-body aircraft has one single aisle, and the number of seats is between two and six abreast. The most known narrow-body aircraft are Airbus 220, 319, 320 or Boeing 737, Dash 8…

A wide-body aircraft is wide enough to accommodate two passenger aisles with seven or more seats abreast. The most known wide-body aircraft are Boeing 747, 777, 787 or the Airbus 380, 340, 330….

 

Wide-body routes within Europe

Some routes within Europe are operated by wide body aircraft, either by local carriers or due to a 5th freedom route. Most of these routes that are operated by wide body aircraft offer lie-flat or angled flat business class seats. Meanwhile, some narrow-body aircraft, like the A320, offer lie flat seats in business class as well.

These short haul flights are usually of a great value if you redeem your miles, and sometimes they can be purchased at a low price. You get the full experience of a business class, which you typically only have on long haul flights.

Below you can find a list by airlines, in alphabetical order, that are offering such flights within Europe.

However, keep in mind that an airline can change the type of aircraft for a route, even on short notice, which would not entitle you to compensation.

For all the flights we advise you to check for the aircraft type before the booking as many of these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

 

Routes displayed are always between 2 cities, so outbound and inbound flights.

Aer Lingus

• Dublin – Faro

Once a day by an A330.

Flight numbers: EI492 and EI498

• Dublin – London

Daily, except for Sundays, by a A321LR with lie-flat seats.

Flight numbers: do change, check aircraft type.

• Dublin – Malaga

Daily by an A330.

Flight numbers: EI580 and EI581.

 

Air Europa

• Madrid – Amsterdam

Once a day by a B787.

Flight numbers: UX1091 and UX1098

• Madrid – Barcelona

Daily, with except for Sundays, by a B787.

Flight numbers: UX7701, UX7703, UX7706 and UX7708

• Madrid – Gran Canaria

Up to twice a day by a B787.

Flight numbers: do change, check aircraft type.

• Madrid – Tenerife

Up to twice a day by a B787.

Flight numbers: do change, check aircraft type.

 

Air France

• Paris CDG – Cairo
  

Daily by a B787 or B777

Flight numbers:  AF 570 and AF 567

• Paris CDG – Tel Aviv

Twice a day

Flight numbers: AF 962, AF 984, AF 975 and AF 963.

According to our reader Thierry:

• Paris CDG – Nice

Every Saturday from Jul 8th to Aug 26th 2023 by an A330-200
light numbers: AF7302, AF7303

British Airways

• None for time beeing

BA Club World Suites are available on some of these flights.

Flight Review: New Club World Suite A350

 

Emirates

• Larnaca – Malta

On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, operated by a Boeing 777

Flight numbers: EK109 and EK110

 

Ethiopian Airlines

• Stockholm – Oslo

Daily by a Boeing 787

Flight numbers: ET714 and ET715

• Geneva – Manchester

Daily except for Wednesdays and Fridays by a 787.

Flight numbers: ET278 and ET279

• Milan – Zurich

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by a Boeing 787

Flight numbers: ET736 and ET737

 

Finnair

• Helsinki – Amsterdam

Twice a day by an A350

Flight numbers: AY1301, AY1302, AY1305 and AY1306

• Helsinki – London

Twice a day by an A350

Flight numbers: AY1331, AY1332, AY1337 and AY1338

• Helsinki – Frankfurt

On Monday mornings, by an A350

Flight numbers: AY1411, AY1412

 

Iberia

• Madrid – London

Daily, once or twice by an A330 or A350.

Flight numbers: IB3162, IB3166, IB3175 and IB3167

Flight review: Iberia Business class A340-600

 

 

 

 

 

Icelandair

Many short haul flights with wide body aircraft are available with Icelandair, however don't expect lie flat or angled flat seats.

• Keflavik – London
  

Daily by a 757

Flights Number: FI450 and FI451

• Keflavik – Amsterdam
  

Daily by a 767

Flights Number: FI500 and FI501

• Keflavik – Paris
  

Daily by a 767

Flights Number: FI542 and FI543

• Keflavik – Copenhagen
  

Up to 3 times a day.

Flights Number: FI204, FI205, FI208, FI209, FI216 and FI217

• Keflavik – London
  

Daily by a 757

Flights Number: FI450 and FI451

 

Lufthansa

• Frankfurt – Mallorca
  

On several days in April: 3rd, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 1th & 17th June 2023.

Flight numbers: LH1530, LH1531 & LH1158, LH1159 depending on the dates.

 

Singapore Airlines

• Milan – Barcelona
  

On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Flight numbers: SQ378 and SQ377

 

Singapore Airlines

• Zurich – Mallorca
  

On Saturdays in July and August by a B777.

Flight numbers: LX2148 and LX2149

 

TAP

• Lisbon-London Heathrow
  

Up to twice a day, but not every day, so check aircraft type.

Flight numbers: TP1352, TP1353, TP1367 and TP1356

 

Turkish Airlines

Many short haul flights with wide body aircraft are available with Turkish Airlines.

• Istanbul – Amsterdam
  

A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Athens
  

A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or B777, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Barcelona
  

A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Berlin
  

A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Dusseldorf
  

A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Frankfurt
  

A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Hamburg
  

Daily by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Kiev
  

Two times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – London Heathrow
  

A few times a day by an A350 or B777, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft

• Istanbul – Madrid
  

A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Manchester
  

Two times a week by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Milan
  

Daily by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Munich
  

A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Paris
  

A few times a day by an A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Rome

Daily  by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Istanbul – Stockholm

Daily by an A330-200 (angled seats). Not during the winter.

• Istanbul – Vienna
  

A few times a day by an A330-200 (angled flat) or A330-300, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft

• Istanbul – Warsaw

On Saturdays, by an A330-200 (angled flat)

 

If you know of any other short haul route operated by wide body aircraft, feel free to let us know.