THIS airline offers the MOST legroom to economy passengers
IT’S NO SECRET that legroom in economy has been shrinking in recent years - but which airline still offers you ample space?
Economy seats: The airline with the most legroom revealed
With many airlines shrinking seat sizes and pushing seats closer together just to squeeze in more, it can make travelling in economy rather uncomfortable.
Especially if you are over 6ft tall and your knees are knocking against the seat in front of you.
But there are some airlines that still do offer that much needed extra space.
According to seatguru.com data, here are the airlines which offer the most legroom.
Economy seat: Airlines have been reducing legroom to squeeze in more seats
British Airways tops the list for most legroom on short-haul flights.
There aircrafts currently offer between 29 to 34 inches of space for your legs.
However, the flagship carrier recently announced that from 2018, its will be reducing the legroom on its Airbus aircrafts used on short-haul flights to 29 to 33 inches.
Other types of planes in BA’s fleet for economy passengers will remain the same.
Also near the top of the list were Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss airlines, who all offer up to 32 inches of legroom.
While EasyJet offers passengers in economy just 29 inches of legroom.
Economy seat: British Airways has the most legroom on short-haul flights
Amount of legroom offered by airlines in short-haul economy
British Airways 29-34 inches
Thomson 28-33 inches
Air France 31-32 inches
Lufthansa 30-32 inches
Swiss 30-32 inches
KLM 29-31 inches
Ryanair 30 inches (30-31 from 2018)
Austrian Airlines 30 inches
Thomas Cook 28-30 inches
EasyJet 29 inches
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If you after a comfy long-haul flight with ample room, then the airline to go with is West Jet
In long-haul, airlines have also been reducing their legroom spaces to fit in extra seats.
Particularly those flying with BA, Emirates, Etihad and Air France on their Boeing 777s, will find their seats have been reduced by an inch in width.
But if you after a comfy long-haul flight with ample room, then the airline to go with is West Jet.
The Canadian carrier offers passengers in economy up to 38 inches of legroom space.
Air Canada, Delta and KLM are also very roomy, offering up to 35 inches of space.
At the bottom of the list is British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Thomas Cook, who only give passengers around 31 inches of legroom space.
Economy seat: Canadian carrier West Jet has the most legroom on long-haul flights
Amount of legroom offered by airlines in long-haul economy
West Jet 31-38 inches
Delta 31-35 inches
KLM 31-35 inches
Air Canada 30-35 inches
Emirates 32-34 inches
Air France 31-34 inches
Thai Airways 31-34 inches
Turkish Airlines 31-34 inches
Etihad Airways 31-33 inches
Qatar 31-33 inches
Air China 31-33 inches
China Southern 29-33 inches
Cathay Pacific 32 inches
Jet Airways 32 inches
Lufthansa 31-32 inches
Norwegian 31-32 inches
Virgin Atlantic 31 inches
British Airways 30-31 inches
Thomas Cook 29-31 inches