economy class

English

Noun

economy class

1. (travel) The lowest tier of seating for travellers aboard aeroplanes and certain other kinds of public transportation.

   Synonym: (chiefly US) coach

   • 1958 March 28, F. G. Swanborough, “Economy Over the Atlantic”, in The Aeroplane‎^[1], volume 94, London: Temple Press Limited, page 413:

     In practice the introduction of economy class has presented difficulties, more especially for operators with small fleets.

Synonyms

• budget
• (USA) coach
• (aviation) third class

Coordinate terms

• business class
• first class
• luxury class
• premium business
• premium class
• premium economy
• second class
• steerage class
• third class
• ultraluxury