Short Haul Routes operated by Wide Body Aircraft within Europe

Short haul flights, operated by wide body aircraft, are a nice way to fly in business class and offer often lie-flat seats.

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.

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. Especially now with the Covid-19 situation, this could happen from time to time.

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.

Air Europa

• Madrid – Amsterdam

Once to twice a day by a B787.

Flight numbers: UX1094, UX1091 and UX1093

• Madrid – Athens

On Wednesdays and Sundays by a B787 (Until September)

Flight numbers: UX1087, UX1088.

• 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 – Milan

Daily by a B787, except for Mondays and Saturdays.

Flight numbers: UX1065, UX1066.

• 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

British Airways

• London – Moscow

Daily by a Boeing 787

Flight numbers: BA232 and BA237

• London – Madrid

Daily by a Boeing 777

Check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

Flight Review: New Club World Suite A350

Condor

• Düsseldorf – Palma de Mallorca

Daily by a A330.

Flight numbers:  DE1778, DE1779.

• Frankfurt – Palma de Mallorca

Twice a day by a A330.

Flight numbers:  DE1498, DE1505, DE1510, DE1511

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

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

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

Singapore Airlines

• Milan – Barcelona
  

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until November.

Flight numbers: SQ378 and SQ377

TAP

• Lisbon-Frankfurt

On Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Flight numbers: TP573 and TP574

• Lisbon-London Heathrow
  

On Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Flight numbers: 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.