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

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More room

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

Inside an airplane, a wide plan shows two cabin bag compartments for the exclusive use of passengers traveling in EconomyXtra. The compartment that is further away is open, and the nearest compartment is closed and displays the words "Reservado/Reserved EconomyXtra."

Luggage compartment

Enjoy a dedicated compartment for your hand luggage.

Book seat

Book your place in EconomyXtra now

Experience all the advantages of traveling in Europe's Best Economy Fare

With values starting at € 4 / $ 5 / 6 CAD for bookings with tap|discount and tap|basic, and with place included in bookings with tap|classic, tap|plus and Miles&Go Gold.

Book seat

Medium or long haul? Traveling in EconomyXtra gives you more benefits!

Medium haul

Long haul

Discover the other benefits of choosing EconomyXtra.

Electrical

and USB outlets

Holder for

tablet

Learn about EconomyXtra in medium haul flights:

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Reclining chairs.

Adjustable headrest.

Close shot of a lady sitting in the EconomyXtra seats, inside an airplane. In her right hand she holds an electric cable and in her left hand she holds a mobile phone. She's smiling, looking at the phone. She wears a flowered white sweater, black pants and a light pink blazer.

More leg room.

Close shot of the lady's face. She has her head resting on a headrest of the EconomyXtra seats. The lady is serene, with her eyes closed.

Tablet holder.

Close shot of a lady sitting in the EconomyXtra seats, inside an airplane. She is touching on a tablet with her right hand. The tablet is inserted in a Support for tablets, located on the front seat.

Usb sockets.

Close shot of a hand, with its nails painted red, inserting a USD cable in the appropriate socket.

Electrical outlets.

Discover the other benefits of choosing EconomyXtra.

Seat reservation

in the front rows

legroom

More comfort

with more reclining seats

Learn more about EconomyXtra in long haul flights:

Close shot of a lady sitting in the EconomyXtra seats, inside an airplane. She is bent, looking back. With her right hand she taps the screen of a tablet, that is held on the front seat. She has her left hand resting on the seat's armrest. She dresses a denim dress, with a red belt, and has a red scarf tied to her left wrist.

Extra reclining chairs.

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Book a place in the first rows.

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More leg room.

Wide shot of the airplane seats. Up front, gray seats are visible, with red details on the headrest.

The same comfort with the on-board entertainment system.

How to book an EconomyXtra seat?

Choose a rate with EconomyXtra

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

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Buy your seat

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

Illustration with white and light blue background, displaying three elements: at the center, a white computer screen with green lines. Two place options are visible on the screen: regular and EconomyXtra, the latter being selected. On the screen, a red stamp with the right symbol in white. To the left, a passport in light red tones. On the right, two TAP tickets.

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
Portugal, Spain and Morocco	20 EUR / 25 USD / 30 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy	25 EUR / 30 USD / 40 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden	28 EUR / 35 USD / 45 CAD
Israel, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Senegal, Gambia and Sao Tome	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

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.