Kazakhstan based carrier Air Astana has unveiled a new Premium Economy class on all routes operated by its Embraer 190-E2 aircraft.
It adapted its Business Class section into Premium Economy seating on the aircraft.
The new class of service has debuted on flights from capital Nur-Sultan to Shymkent, Atyrau, Aktobe and Ust-Kamenogorsk, as well as from Almaty to Kyzylorda.
The Premium Economy Class occupies the first twelve rows of the aircraft.
The airline says Premium Economy passengers get the same level of service as Business Class but at 35% lower prices.
It has a 2 – 2 configuration and offers free baggage allowance of two items of up to32 kg each.
"The new Premium Economy Class is designed for passengers who value comfort and seek value for money too. They will still receive the service and privileges of our business class offering," Air Astana Sales Director, Islam Sekerbelov.
Air Astana operates five Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
