With more than 80 wide-body aircraft, major hubs on both sides of North America, and an innovative and worthwhile loyalty program, I decided to try out Air Canada's premium economy on a Boeing 777-300ER from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to see if it was worth the extra cash or miles over economy.īy signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Introduced in 2013 on its Boeing 777 aircraft, Air Canada's premium economy is now installed on all its Airbus A330, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 aircraft alongside regular economy and the airline's 'Signature Class' business class. Long lavatory lines and facilities that weren't cleaned frequently enough.The second meal service was identical to what economy passengers received.A tasty appetizer served on real chinaware.The small and intimate cabin featured spacious seats with good width and legroom.A well-organized and relaxing ground experience in Amsterdam despite a delay.
Quick take: An underwhelming experience that doesn't feel sufficiently premium compared to regular economy to justify the much higher price, nor to match competitors' offerings across the Atlantic.
