French bee highlights features of its premium economy service

The Airbus A350-900 aircraft feature premium economy seats arranged seven abreast (2-3-2), while the larger A350-1000 uses an eight-abreast layout (2-4-2). Premium cabins accommodate five rows of seats at the front of the plane. The A350-900 can hold up to 35 premium passengers compared to 40 on the A350-1000. These configurations result in total capacities of 411 and 480 passengers respectively.

French bee describes its premium seats as having "measurements straight out of a dream," offering a seat pitch of 36 inches and width of 18 inches—providing more legroom than standard economy class seats. Features include reclining capabilities, integrated rests for legs and feet, adjustable headrests with four positions, and entertainment systems with touchscreens.

Premium passengers enjoy perks like priority check-in and boarding along with two checked bags each weighing up to 23 kg or approximately 50 lbs. Tickets are flexible too; Premium Smart fares allow changes for fees while Premium Flex tickets offer fee-free changes or refunds.

A cost comparison using a March flight from Paris to Newark shows minimal fare differences between higher-tier economy tickets and premium options—€424 ($445) for Premium Smart versus €564 ($591.50) for Premium Flex—with demand keeping availability limited.

Simple Flying reviewed this service earlier this year during a Los Angeles-to-Paris flight, noting positive experiences despite some shortcomings in food quality.