
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.
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Every Saturday from Jul 8th to Aug 26th 2023, Air France will deploy a A330-200 between Paris-CDG & Nice.
AF7302 CDG – NCE / AF7303 NCE-CDG
With 36 business seats, 21 Premium and 167 Economy configuration to replace A320
Thank you for the info.
Be adviced that between Madrid and Amsterdam Air Europa now also operates a B787 aircraft that has 2-3-2 seating up front. More of a premium economy seat than the long haul business class seats that are fitted in their regular 787’s. Still a lot of legroom and a bigger seat but slightly disappointing as I was expecting the lie flat seat,
Ethiopian 3x per week MXP-ZRH-MXP on B-787
Thx, added to the list.
Finnair: monday mornings AY1411 HEL-FRA on A350 and AY1412 FRA-HEL. cheers.
Thank you, we’ve added it to the list.
Icelandair fly their 767-300 aircraft from Keflavik to London Heathrow, Copenhagen, Tenerife, Paris, Amsterdam and numerous other destinations, daily.
Finnair fly their A350 and A330 aircraft to Amsterdam daily
I guess from Helsinki? We will look into that. Thank you.
Not anymore.
BER – ATH , B787 Scoot
Copenhagen to Rome with Singapore Airlines. 4 weekly.
Thx for the info, we will try to update the whole post, but after Black Friday only 😉
LHR-AMS, B787, BA430/431 Wednesdays and Thursdays
Thank you, we will have a look 🙂
BA operate A330 to ZRH? They don’t have any A330’s in their fleet.
Was a typo and is changed now 😉
Swiss Airlines
London Heathrow – Zurich
A330 once daily each way
Thank you, are you sure? We couldn’t find the flight with A330. Do you have a flight number?
Each way, Thursdays and Saturdays only for A330s.
LHR – ZRH LX 327
ZRH – LHR LX 326
Thx Jeff, we’ve found the flights now. We will update the post.
You can also fly edelweiss a330/340 in Europe:
ZRH-PMI/PMI-ZRH every Monday (a330 in July/ August/ a340 in September-October) I think (may be canceled due to covid 19)
Thanks for the info.
TK IST-KBP A330
Is there an update on this list? Or can it be updated?
We planned to do that in the following days
What is “aircraftS”?
I would say aircraft with an s which shouldn’t be there.
Apart from that, I hope that you could find some useful information ;).
Also CPH-OSL with Pakistan International on their B777-200 is worth mentioning. 🙂
Are you sure? I can’t find that ….
E.g. 30. November:
13:30 CPH
1 h 20 min flight
14:50 OSL
Pakistan PK 772
Interesting list for future use. I hear Hainan’s Edinburgh to Dublin may be stopping very soon.
This route had the final flight on October 10. Been on it, so I know… 🙂
Thx, I took it out of the list.
The Prague – Zurich route with Sichuan Airlines was discontinued a month ago. Please research more thoroughly.
nobody is perfect ;), thx for the hint.
Helsinki-Copenhagen on Fridays and Mondays on a A330. For now…
Thx, we will add this one.