The 10 airlines that offer business class on narrowbody flights from the US to Europe

   

With the popularity of long-range narrowbody jets, a large number of global airlines offer transatlantic flights on narrowbody jets, connecting North American destinations to European cities.

With the flight time ranging from six to nearly nine hours, these airlines focus on offering comfortable business class cabins.

This article explores airlines offering business class products on their narrowbody jets connecting the US to Europe.

1 La Compagnie

Business class seats per flight: 76

Routes

  • EWR to MXP
  • EWR to ORY

La Compagnie offers 76 seats onboard its narrowbody Airbus A321neo (LR) aircraft operated at two European destinations from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR). The aircraft is configured in a single business class featuring Collins Diamond Parallel seats in a 2-2 configuration.

The aircraft serves Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Paris Orly (ORY) from Newark. The Milan flight has a duration of seven hours and 55 minutes, whereas the flight from EWR to Paris Orly takes seven hours and 20 minutes.

2 JetBlue

Business class seats per flight: 24

Routes

  • BOS to CDG
  • BOS to LHR
  • JFK to AMS
  • JFK to CDG
  • JFK to LHR

JetBlue offers 24 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo transcontinental aircraft. The airline serves multiple major European routes, including London, Paris, and Amsterdam from Boston Logan (BOS) and New York (JFK) airports.

The airline competes with major US and and European airlines which operate multiple daily flights using their respective widebody fleet.

JetBlue’s A321neos are equipped with 24 Mint seats in a 1-1 configuration, allowing a comfortable and luxurious ride across the pond. According to AeroLOPA,

“The Mint Suites are inward facing herringbone mini-suites designed by Acumen and based on the Thompson Aero Vantage Solo platform and offer direct aisle access with retractable privacy doors, retractable tray table, static cocktail table, and a retractable 17" HD touchscreen display. Each suite converts to a 77" long fully-flat bed. The two Mint Studio seats at row 1 offer more space, feature a side ottoman, additional storage, and a retractable 22" HD touchscreen display.”

3 Delta Air Lines

Business class seats per flight: 20 or 16

Routes

  • DFW to LHR via ATL
  • MEM to CDG via ATL

Delta Air Lines offers 20 business class seats onboard its Boeing 737-900ER and 16 seats on its Airbus A321neo transcontinental aircraft. The airline serves two major European routes using its narrowbody fleet: London Heathrow (LHR) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airports.

The two flights originate from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Memphis, Tennessee (MEM) and arrive at their respective destinations via Delta’s hub at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL).

Notably, the two European destinations are also served by a variety of Delta’s widebody aircraft, including Airbus A320-900neo, A350-900, and the Boeing 767-400 aircraft.

4 SAS

Business class seats per flight: 22

Routes

  • BOS to CPH
  • EWR to OSL
  • IAD to CPH

SAS Airlines offers 22 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo aircraft in an alternating 2-2 and 1-1 configuration. The airline connects its focus airports in Copenhagen and Oslo to Boston, Newark, and Washington in the United States. The airline offers a spacious business class cabin onboard its narrowbody A321s.

  • 20.5" seat width, converts to 73" flat bed
  • Static 16" HD touchscreen display
  • Universal AC and USB sockets

According to AeroLOPA,

"Twenty-two Thompson Aero Vantage seats arranged in a distinctive alternating 2-2, 1-1 pattern. The modular seat is constructed as pairs and solo seats, using standardised equipment, controls, and converts into a fully flat bed. The solo seats offer additional secure storage but at the expense of a reduction of space inside the footwell."

5 Icelandair

Business class seats per flight: 22 or 16

Routes

  • BOS to KEF
  • BWI to KEF
  • DEN to KEF
  • EWR to KEF
  • IAD to KEF
  • JFK to KEF
  • MCO to KEF
  • ORD to KEF
  • RDU to KEF
  • SEA to KEF

Icelandair offers either 16 or 22 business class seats, depending on the type of aircraft used. The airline operates its Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and 757-200 narrowbody aircraft, connecting a range of US destinations from its hub at Keflavík Airport.

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9

  • 16 Aviointeriors Andromeda recliner seats arranged in a 2-2 configuration. Each seat features an adjustable head rest and adjustable foot rest
  • Row pitch: 40"
  • Seat width: 20.5"
  • Seat recline: 5"
  • 13" HD touchscreen display
  • Each seat is equipped with 110V universal AC and USB-A sockets

Icelandair Boeing 757-200

  • 22 Aviointeriors Andromeda recliner seats arranged in a 2-2 configuration. Each seat features an adjustable head rest and adjustable foot rest
  • Row pitch: 40"
  • Seat width: 20.5"
  • Seat recline: 10"
  • 10.4" HD touchscreen display
  • Each seat is equipped with 110V universal AC and USB-A sockets

6 Aer Lingus

Business class seats per flight: 16

Routes

  • BOS to DUB
  • BOS to SNN
  • CLE to DUB
  • EWR to DUB
  • IAD to DUB
  • JFK to DUB

Aer Lingus offers 16 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo LR and XLR aircraft in an alternating 2-2 and 1-1 configuration. The airline connects its hub airport in Dublin and other airports to various US destinations, including Boston, Cleveland, Newark, Washington DC, and New York-JFK. The airline offers a spacious business class cabin onboard its narrowbody A321s.

  • 16 Thompson Aero Vantage seat, customised by FactoryDesign to include more personal stowage and space around the seat
  • A distinctive alternating 2-2, 1-1 pattern.
  • The modular seat is constructed as pairs and solo seats
  • Standardised equipment, controls, and converts into to 77" fully flat bed.
  • The solo seats offer additional secure storage but at the expense of a reduction of space inside the footwell.
  • Seat width: 22"
  • Static 16" HD touch screen display
  • Universal AC and USB-A sockets
 

7 Azores Airlines

Business class seats per flight: 16

Aer Lingus offers 16 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo aircraft, connecting a range of European destinations to Boston and New York-JFK.

The airline offers a spacious business class cabin onboard its narrowbody A321s, offering direct and indirect services from US airports to the airlines’ hub airport and other focus cities.

Routes

  • BOS to PDL
  • BOS to TER
  • BOS to MXP via PDL
  • BOS to OPO via PDL
  • BOS to OPO via TER
  • JFK to PDL
  • JFK to TER
  • JFK to OPO via PDL
  • JFK to OPO via TER
 

8 TAP Air Portugal

Business class seats per flight: 16

Routes

  • BOS to LIS
  • EWR to LIS
  • EWR to OPO
  • IAD to LIS
  • JFK to LIS

TAP Air Portugal offers 16 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo LR and XLR aircraft in an alternating 2-2 and 1-1 configuration. The airline connects its hub airport in Lisbon and other airports to various US destinations, including Boston, Newark, Washington DC, and New York-JFK.

The airline offers a comfortable business class cabin onboard its narrowbody A321neo LR (long-range).

  • 16 Thompson Aero Vantage business class seats arranged in a staggered 2-2/1-1 configuration.
  • BCDE seats have direct access to the aisle
  • The seats are 20.5" wide and convert to a 73" flat bed
  • 16" HD touchscreen display
  • Universal AC and USB-A sockets
  • The solo (B and E) seats offer additional secure storage but at the expense of a reduction of space inside the footwell.
 

9 United Airlines

Business class seats per flight: 16

Routes

  • EWR to EDI
  • EWR to TFS
  • IAD to DUB

United Airlines offers 16 business class seats onboard its Boeing 757-200 narrowbody fleet that operates multiple flights from its two hubs at Newark (EWR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

While United Airlines offers business class in other narrowbody jets, the Boeing 757-200 operates European flights from the US.

  • 16 Collins Aerospace Diamond Parallel seats arranged in a 2-2 configuration
  • The seats convert into 76" long fully flat beds
  • Seat width: 20.6"
  • 16" touchscreen display
  • Universal AC (110V) and USB-A sockets

10 Iberia

Business class seats per flight: 14

Routes

  • BOS to MAD

Iberia offers 14 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft in a 1-1 configuration. The airline connects its hub airport in Madrid to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in the US. The airline offers a spacious business class cabin with inward-facing seats and direct aisle access to all seats.

  • 14 Thompson Aero Vantage Solo inward facing herringbone seats featuring direct aisle access with a retractable tray table, and a static cocktail table. Each suite converts to a 76" long fully-flat bed
  • Row pitch: 34"
  • Seat width: 21"
  • Each seat converts to a 76" long fully-flat bed
  • 18" 4K UHD touch screen display
  • Each seat is equipped with a universal AC socket and USB-A and USB-C ports plus Bluetooth connectivity