China Southern makes premium economy investment

China Southern Airlines announced the introduction of a premium economy product on all domestic routes operated by 777, 737NG, A320 family and A330 aircraft. Seats will be available for purchase from March 28, and CZ said it expects to have 7,000 premium economy seats available on nearly 300 aircraft by July. The service currently is available on its Guangzhou-Los Angeles flights and features seats with a 35-37-in. pitch rather than the 31 in. in traditional economy, a bottle of water and snack prior to takeoff, an exclusive check-in counter and priority baggage delivery, among other amenities.