Eurowings has announced that, following a successful trial of its business class seats, which replaced the typical, European-style business class cabins, on two aircraft, the airline will retrofit another six Airbus A320neos with eight premium seats at the front of the single-aisle jet.
Expanding business class capacity
In a statement on March 3, 2026, Eurowings confirmed that, after “a successful market test,” it will install business class seats, which it markets as Premium BIZ, on a total of eight A320neo aircraft.
According to the Lufthansa Group’s short-haul leisure airline, since Premium BIZ made its debut on flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in November 2025, passengers’ response “has been overwhelmingly positive.”
As a result, Eurowings will roll out Premium BIZ across its entire A320neo fleet, which comprises eight A320neo aircraft. Currently, two of the airline’s A320neos have the seats: D-AENI, the first to receive Premium BIZ, and D-AENH.
“The final network and fleet planning is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. What is already clear today is that all eight Eurowings A320neo aircraft will be equipped with premium seats as part of this expansion.”
Rytis Beresnevicius
Investing in differentiation
Max Kownatzki, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurowings, said that within a few months, the Premium BIZ tests had made it clear that “many passengers on longer flights want a bit more space and affordable comfort.”
More Premium BIZ seats will emphasize the airline’s role “as Europe’s value airline, offering good service at fair prices across all fare categories,” Kownatzki added.
Instead of a typical European business class seat, which usually entails carriers blocking off the middle seats on an economy class seat, Eurowings has installed eight business class seats in a two-two configuration at the front of the aircraft.
“The onboard product and service upgrade includes an adjustable footrest, USB charging ports, pillows, blankets, and an amenity kit, as well as a premium inflight service featuring an aperitif, a hot meal served on porcelain, and an expanded beverage selection.”
Eurowings added that the expansion of Premium BIZ capacity is part of its comprehensive product and service initiative, with the German airline adding in a subtle dig at its low-cost competitors, which prioritize “maximizing seat density” while it “invests in affordable comfort, service quality, and differentiation.”
The leisure carrier unveiled Premium BIZ in May 2025 and introduced it into service on November 22, 2025. The second airframe with the seats, D-AENH, began flying with Premium BIZ in late December 2025.
Both aircraft flew largely between BER and Dubai, either to DXB or to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), with some intra-European and domestic German itineraries in between. Since the breakout of the war between Israel and the United States and Iran, the two airframes have been flying on European short-haul hops.
“Eurowings primarily deploys the A320neo on longer medium-haul routes with flight times of roughly three to six hours.”
Lufthansa’s A320 retrofits
While Eurowings, the leisure carrier of the Lufthansa Group, continues to expand its Premium BIZ capacity, Lufthansa, the group’s flagship carrier, announced its own A320 cabin retrofits.
Despite both airlines using Geven, an Italian manufacturer, for their seats, Lufthansa will not be retrofitting business class seats on its A320s.
The carrier’s first retrofitted A320, registered as D-AIZY, returned to service on February 11. Jens Ritter, the CEO of Lufthansa, said that the airline wants to “offer our guests a premium experience on short- and medium-haul routes as well.”
“Our guests can look forward to more comfort and significantly more space for their carry-on baggage.”
Lufthansa highlighted that the retrofitted aircraft will have new headrests, with the business class cabin featuring backrests “that recline especially far,” larger overhead bins, and USB-A and USB-C, as well as device holders on every seat.
“By 2029, 38 Airbus A320s are scheduled to be converted – on average, the so-called ‘retrofit’ of an aircraft takes approximately 30 days.”
