economy class en · NOUN
Meanings
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The lowest tier of seating for travellers aboard aeroplanes and certain other kinds of public transportation.
In practice the introduction of economy class has presented difficulties, more especially for operators with small fleets.
1958 March 28, F. G. Swanborough, “Economy Over the Atlantic”, in The Aeroplane, volume 94, London: Temple Press Limited, page 413:
Coordinates
steerage class · premium economy · business class · premium class · premium business · second class · first class · luxury class · third class · ultraluxury
Synonyms
coach · budget · third class · coach