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 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.

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 usually 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, you should always keep in mind that an airline can change the type of aircraft for a route, even on short notice which would not entitle you for compensation. Especially now with the Covid-19 situation this could happen from time to time.

Aeroflot

• Amsterdam – Moscow

Daily by an A330 (angled seats).

Flight numbers: SU 2550 & SU 2551

• Moscow – Tenerife

Daily by an A330 (angled seats), during the winter 4 times a week.

Flight numbers: SU 2548 & SU 2549

Air Europa

• Madrid – Barcelona

Daily by an A330 with lie-flat or angled seats, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Madrid – Amsterdam
  

Daily by a Boeing 787 or an A330 (angled seats), check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

• Madrid – Las Palmas

Daily by a Boeing 787 or an A330 (angled seats), check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

British Airways

• London – Moscow

Daily by a Boeing 787

Flight numbers: BA232 & BA237

• London – Amsterdam 

Wednesdays and Thursdays operated by a B787 (until end of August)

Flight numbers: BA430 & BA431

• London – Madrid

Daily by a Boeing 777

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

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Emirates

Even with Emirates you can fly within Europe in lie-flat seats.

• Larnaca – Malta

Daily by a Boeing 777

Edelweiss

• Zurich – Palma

Saturdays operated by an A330 or A340 from end of August until end of September only.

Ethiopian Airlines

• Stockholm – Oslo

Friday to Mondays in the morning by a Boeing 787

Finnair

• London – Helsinki

Daily, operated by an A350 (starting September again)

Flight numbers: AY1332 & AY1331

Iberia

• Madrid – London

Daily by an A340, check for the aircraft type before booking as these routes are also operated by narrow body aircraft.

Flight review: Iberia Business class A340-600

Singapore Airlines

• Stockholm – Moscow

Every day with exception of Wednesdays and Sundays, operated by an A350

SWISS

• London –  Zurich
  

Each Thursday operated by an A330 until end of October. (Saturday as well until end of September)

Flight numbers: LX326 & LX327

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 – 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.