EconomyXtra

EconomyXtra: The best Economy Class experience

Enjoy the Economy Class which offers the greatest comfort and more space to relax or work.

Economy Class can be Xtraordinary

Our flights stand out with a renewed fleet of modern and comfortable airplanes featuring top-quality interior materials and the finest Portuguese design. Smile! You will travel in the best Economy Class in Europe, according to the readers of the American newspaper USA Today.

Take this opportunity to enjoy an extraordinary experience and fly on EconomyXtra!

Discover the main benefits of flying on EconomyXtra

More room


Choose a seat in the front rows and enjoy more legroom. Our Recaro seats are extra reclining and have adjustable headrests.

Luggage compartment


Enjoy a dedicated compartment for your hand luggage.
Do you want to fly with extras? Book your EconomyXtra seat now!
    Experience all the benefits of flying in Europe's Best Economy Class!
    • From EUR 12 / USD 15 / CAD 20 for tap|discount and tap|basic bookings.
    • Included in tap|classic, tap|plus and TAP Miles&Go Gold bookings.
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Medium or long haul? Traveling in EconomyXtra gives you more benefits!

Discover the other benefits of choosing EconomyXtra.
Electrical
and USB outlets
Holder for
tablet

How to book an EconomyXtra seat?

  • Choose a rate with EconomyXtra

    When booking, select tap|classic or tap|plus to book an EconomyXtra seat.

  • Buy your seat

    If you are flying with tap|discount or tap|basic, go to Manage Booking to buy an EconomyXtra seat.

  • Choose your seat during check-in

    You can also choose an EconomyXtra seat when checking in online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your seat on the plane depends on the TAP product you chose when booking your flight or on your TAP Miles&Go status.

Cases that include an EconomyXtra seat:
  • Flight booked with tap|classic;
  • Flight booked with tap|plus;
  • Flight booked by client with TAP Miles&Go Gold status.
Cases that do not include an EconomyXtra seat:
  • Flight booked with tap|discount;
  • Flight booked with tap|basic.
If you have booked your flight with tap|discount or tap|basic, you can make your trip even more comfortable by purchasing an EconomyXtra seat: just go to Manage Booking and buy your seat. Check the table below for EconomyXtra rates according to specific destinations
Destination EconomyXtra seat rates
Portugal1, Spain2 and Morocco 20 EUR / 25 USD / 30 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom3, Ireland and Italy 25 EUR / 30 USD / 40 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland2, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Russia2 and Sweden 28 EUR / 35 USD / 45 CAD
Israel2, Ivory Coast2, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana2, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Senegal, Gambia and Sao Tome2 30 EUR / 40 USD / 50 CAD
Intercontinental long-haul flights operated by aircraft other than A330-900 55 EUR / 70 USD / 90 CAD
Intercontinental long-haul flights operated by A330-900 70 EUR / 88 USD / 112 CAD
1 Meal differentiation, in EconomyXtra, only valid on Azores and Madeira routes.
2 Madrid, Helsinki, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Abidjan, Accra and São Tomé routes the meal, in economy class, is the same in both areas of the aircraft, while other characteristics of EconomyXtra are maintained. 
3 On Gatwick and Heathrow routes hot meals are not available.
Seats are available for reservation at any time. In the case of tickets without this benefit included, and should you not wish to pay extra for this service, seats are allocated automatically at check-in (either online or at the airport). Any changes are charged for depending on the TAP Product and the seat requested.

This service is not applicable on the Air Shuttle between Lisbon and Porto or vice versa.
EconomyXtra is available on routes operated by the following Airbus models: A319, A320, A321, A321LR and A330. In the remaining aircraft (Embraer and ATR) there are no two different Economy Class areas and services.
Our system will do all it can to replace the seat you selected with another offering the same characteristics. The chosen/allocated seat row may also be changed; however, the system will ensure you are allocated a new seat of the same type.

For instance, seat 4C, which is an EconomyXtra seat, may be changed to 6D, which is also an EconomyXtra seat.