A look behind the completed A340 Premium Economy cabin refurbishment

On 21 March HB-JMI landed arriving from Hong Kong. As the last of a total of four aircraft in our A340 fleet, "Julliet-Mike-India" was at HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company) for two weeks for the installation of the Premium Economy seats. This means that two aircraft types in our long-haul fleet, the Airbus A340 and the Boeing 777, are now fully equipped with the new seat class.

There is bustling activity in the cabin of HB-JMI. The old economy seats are being dismantled to make way for the new Premium Economy seats.
There is bustling activity in the cabin of HB-JMI. The old economy seats are being dismantled to make way for the new Premium Economy seats. © Gunnar Ciernioch
Old on the left, new on the right.
Old on the left, new on the right. © Gunnar Ciernioch
Everything is still packed...
Everything is still packed... © Gunnar Ciernioch
... and slowly the renewed cabin takes shape.
... and slowly the renewed cabin takes shape. © Gunnar Ciernioch
The refurbishment work has been completed. All new 21 Premium Economy seats have been installed.
The refurbishment work has been completed. All new 21 Premium Economy seats have been installed. © Gunnar Ciernioch

With the full installation of Premium Economy seats on its last A340, SWISS now offers a total of 372 Premium Economy seats on 16 aircraft. Premium Economy is extremely popular with our passengers, and bookings are above average. Click here for further information.

And as the saying goes: "After the game, is before the game". Preparations for the recently presented "Senses" concept are in full swing. The launch of SWISS's largest cabin refurbishment campaign is scheduled for 2025 with the A330 fleet.