Wide-body aircraft: A330, A350, 777, 787
If you're heading off on a long flight, you'll most likely fly on a twin-aisle, wide-body aircraft.
What does wide-body mean?
Aircraft with two aisles, usually in a 2-4-2 or 3-3-3 seat layout, are called wide-body. They're used for long-haul and busy routes.
Types you'll see often
- Airbus A330: common on medium and long routes, with a quiet, roomy cabin.
- Airbus A350: new generation; big windows, a quieter cabin and more humid air.
- Boeing 777: a big-engined long-range workhorse, common on Far East and America routes.
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner: composite fuselage, large dimmable windows, lower cabin altitude.
What it means for you
Because big aircraft are heavier and wider against ripples in the air, they feel calmer to many passengers. Their wings curving visibly upward in flight is part of the design.
Know your aircraft ahead
When you open your flight in SafeSkies, the Aircraft tab shows its type, age and a photo. The Seat tab shows where in the aircraft you'll sit.
