The Airlines With The World’s Widest Economy Seats In 2026
Beyond some Asian airlines, the best way to get extra space between other economy class passengers is to focus on the aircraft type.
By Aaron SprayZimbabwe
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Most mainline economy class seats have a seat width of around 17 to 18 inches (43-45 cm), with many US-based carrier widebody seats being closer to 17 inches. A few airlines go over 18 inches, up to as much as 19 inches (48.26 cm) on select aircraft types. At the other end of the spectrum, airlines like the low-cost airline French Bee have seats just 16.7 inches wide.
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- 69 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 31, 2026
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- Aaron Spray
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- Simple Flying