Aegean Airlines Business Class Review: Is It Worth the Upgrade?

Last Updated on July 2, 2026 by George Pavlopoulos

I’ve been flying with Aegean Airlines for almost twenty years. As a Greek living in Berlin, I have traveled between the two cities many times over the years, and on quite a few occasions I also flew Business Class. So what you are about to read here is not a one-off impression, but my personal Aegean Airlines Business Class review based on repeated short-haul flights.

If you are wondering whether the upgrade is actually worth it, this is what I will focus on here. Not only the obvious things, such as the lounge, the food, or the priority treatment, but also the overall feeling of the journey and whether Aegean’s Business Class really improves the experience.

Before writing anything else, I would still like to mention that this is not a sponsored post. I always pay for my tickets; all opinions are my own, and what follows is a personal review of Aegean Airlines Business Class as I experienced it over the years.

*Some of the links are affiliate links. It means that if you buy something, I might earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

When does the upgrade make sense?

Aegean Airlines Business Class makes more sense if lounge access, priority treatment, extra baggage, and a smoother airport experience matter to you as much as the flight itself. If you are expecting a totally different seat, though, it is worth keeping in mind that this is still European short-haul Business Class. In other words, the upgrade feels more noticeable in the overall comfort of the trip than in the flight itself.

If that is exactly what you are after, then yes, Aegean’s Business Class can be worth it. If you only care about the seat and nothing else, you may find the difference less impressive than the price suggests.

Aegean Airlines Business Class: Booking and first impressions

The first part of this article is about booking your Aegean Airlines ticket and also some quick tips to smooth the process and ensure the best prices.

How to book your Aegean Airlines Business Class ticket

In my opinion, the best option for booking airline tickets is always to book through their official website. Apart from knowing whom to contact if an issue occurs, you will also have clearer terms if you want to cancel your tickets. Travel plans change often, and the last thing you want is a hard time getting a refund.

To book your Aegean Airlines Business Class ticket, search for a flight and choose the Business Class ticket instead of the Economy one. You can find the best prices on Aegean’s official website.

A few booking tips

Here you can find three tips for booking your Aegean Airlines Business Class tickets.

1. Make sure to check Aegean’s Low Fare Calendar. If you are flexible on dates, use the low fare calendar to find the best prices.
2. Sometimes, you can find excellent flight ticket offers on websites like Kiwi. Although it doesn’t happen that often, it might be worth having a look.
3. And here’s something that most people don’t know. You can currently upgrade EVERY economy ticket to Business Class. All you have to do is make an offer to Aegean for one of its Business Class seats. Aegean will then inform you at the latest 48 hours before your flight if your bid is accepted or not. If accepted, you’ll get your seat upgrade, and the company will withdraw your offer from your credit card. See more about how you can upgrade here.

At the International Airport of Athens (AIA)

The International Airport of Athens is the main hub of Aegean Airlines. The airline has several counters there, and at least two of them (sometimes up to four) are dedicated to Business Class passengers. There is usually no queue at all at these counters, and every time I flew from Athens to Berlin in Business Class, the service was excellent. The employees at the counters are always polite, and they will ask you if you’d like to have your boarding pass printed (I usually stay with my mobile boarding pass).

When you fly Business Class with Aegean Airlines, you can also have extra luggage. To be more precise, you can have two suitcases up to 32 kilos each (which you should, of course, check in) and carry-on luggage plus a laptop bag. This is, of course, a very generous amount of luggage, but the truth is that I rarely use it because I prefer to travel light.

However, if you plan to carry a lot of stuff with you, you should consider the Aegean Airlines Business Class: such excessive weight might cost you a significant amount of money to add to a plain economy ticket.

Fast-track and check-in at Athens Airport

After getting your ticket and checking in your luggage, you will have to proceed to the security control. The Airport in Athens has a Fast-Track lane, and since you are traveling with a Business Class ticket, you are entitled to use it. The Fast-Track lane means you won’t have to queue for security control. That’s a separate lane, and you will go through the security check-in in 1-2 minutes, or even less.

Lounge Access in Athens

There is a brand new Aegean Airlines Business Class Lounge in Athens, and it’s beautiful. After security control, you will find it close to Gate B13. Then, all you have to do is present your boarding pass at the reception. Since this is a Star Alliance lounge, you’ll usually find many travelers during rush hours, but there is always enough space for everyone. You can find more info about the company’s lounges here.

The selection of food and beverages is one of the best I’ve seen in European lounges. You will find a wide variety of salty and sweet options, ranging from traditional Greek spinach pie and meatballs to cakes and alcoholic drinks to sodas. Of course, you’ll also have plenty of coffee options. The sofas and chairs are comfortable for unwinding or working before catching your flight. Overall, this is a great place to spend some time before you leave Athens behind.

There is also a stand offering a selection of newspapers, but most are in Greek. The only English options are a short version of the New York Times (in collaboration with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini) and Blue, Aegean’s in-flight magazine. You can get a copy for free, but you will also find it onboard.

Last but not least, the lounge has free Wi-Fi and a couple of desktop computers. Overall, this is a typical Star Alliance Lounge, and its brand-newness means that you’ll have a pleasant stay there.

Before Boarding

When you arrive at your gate of departure, you will see a lane for business class passengers. When your flight is announced, you can board at any time from that separate lane. So take a seat and enjoy the time before boarding.

What the flight feels like

First things first: Aegean offers only intra-European flights, so you should be prepared for the corresponding standards. That said, do not expect private pods or excessive luxury. Sure, there is some luxury but nothing to compare with the Business Class standards of long-haul flights. Also, remember that even the longest intra-European flights usually don’t exceed 4 hours; they often last just 2-3 hours.

So, as you probably know, Business Class seats are usually located at the front of the airplane. Aegean Airlines flies the Airbus 320 and the 321, and usually, the Business Class occupies the first three or four rows. Therefore, the Business Class seats of Aegean seem identical to the Economy Class ones, but there are actually two main differences.

The first is that there is slightly more legroom. However, if you are not tall, you might not even notice it (I am 1.91, and I, unfortunately, notice every missing inch or cm). The second difference, and the one you’ll notice at once, is that the middle seat is blocked and transformed into a table. Don’t imagine something fancy; it’s more of a board blocking the seat. Anyway, this is a welcome addition because it gives you enough space to stretch. That’s not something to underestimate; if you happen to be tall, it is wonderful even for a two-hour flight.

First impressions on board

Soon after you find your seat, a crew member will offer you a welcome drink. You can choose (and have more than one) from orange juice, a glass of water, or sparkling wine. I have also seen passengers asking for a coffee, but I prefer to save it for later. Plus, I don’t want to bother the crew during boarding. I always choose water and orange juice. On rare occasions, and usually on evening flights, I might have a glass of wine. Together with your drink, you’ll get a small packet of crackers.

The crew will also give you the menu, and the food selection is pretty good (but more on that later). After boarding is complete, a red curtain separating Business and Economy Class will shut -and your Business Class journey with Aegean will start.

After take-off

One of the nicest things about flying Business Class is having an uninterrupted view out the window. You won’t see the wings, and you can enjoy the sky and the feeling of being above the clouds. Of course, that is definitely not a reason to pay for a Business Class ticket (well…), but if you love flying as much as I do, you can probably understand what I’m saying.

The crew member responsible for the Aegean Airlines Business Class will introduce herself (or himself, although it’s rare) and will offer you a hot towel for cleaning your hands and refreshing your face. Soon enough, you will also be asked what you would like to eat and drink. There is a standard dish for starter and dessert most of the time, and you will only choose your main dish.

The crew member will address you most of the time with your surname.

Food and Drinks On Board

Food is one of the areas where Aegean Airlines Business Class usually leaves a better impression than many European short-haul Business Class products. That said, I would still see it as part of the overall experience rather than the main reason to book the upgrade. Menus can also vary depending on the route, the time of day, and the period you are flying. If you want to see more meal examples and photos from different flights, I wrote a separate article about the Aegean Airlines Business Class menu.

You can also see the current Business Class menus here.

Entertainment and the Aegean App

That’s probably the only section of an Aegean Airlines Business Class flight that falls short.

After boarding the aircraft, the crew might offer you a newspaper. It’s pretty much the same selection you’ll find in the Business Class Lounge at the International Airport of Athens: some Greek newspapers, the Blue magazine, and the Times. And, unfortunately, that’s where the in-flight entertainment ends.

Of course, there are the typical screens above your head, but they will either present promotional videos about Greece in a loop or just the usual info about the journey, so no movie or anything else. Sure, nowadays, everybody can download a movie on their laptop or save some Netflix episodes, but it would have been a nice addition, to be honest.

An Internet connection has lately become available on most Aegean Airlines flights. For the Business Class passengers of Aegean Airlines, the use of a high-speed internet connection is offered free of charge. However, please keep in mind that there might be disruptions, which is anyway the case when flying.

The Aegean App

Aegean Airlines has its own dedicated app called Aegean App. If you download it, you can access the company’s in-flight entertainment via the Aegean Stream service. Every passenger can connect to Aegean’s platform via Wi-Fi, and from there, you can browse a selection of magazines (in several languages, like German, Italian, and French), listen to some playlists, play games, and chat with other passengers via Aegean’s chat.

I used Aegean Stream to read German and English magazines, but I didn’t use the rest. If you plan to travel frequently with Aegean, downloading its app is necessary. The app allows you to save your boarding passes and collect miles, as well as use their in-flight entertainment service. You can download the app here.

Before landing & after arrival

Final service before landing

Approximately half an hour before landing, you will have the chance to order one last drink. I usually choose the Mastiha, a traditional sweet alcoholic beverage originating from the island of Chios. It comes together with some chocolate, and it’s a nice treat before reaching your destination. You can, of course, have a whiskey, a brandy, or whatever you feel like having from the impressive menu of drinks.

Priority disembarkation

If you arrive in Athens with an Aegean Airlines Business Class flight, you will, of course, be among the first to disembark. Also, if you have to reach the terminal by bus, Business Class passengers will board a separate bus. Therefore, you will reach the terminal faster and be there on time to pick up your luggage.

One of the perks offered by Aegean Airlines Business Class tickets is that your luggage will come out first. Saving some time at the destination airport always feels nice.

A short note on my journeys with Aegean Airlines

I have traveled more than 200 times with Aegean Airlines over the last two decades. This is enough proof of how satisfied I am with their services.

Also, during the last few years, I have traveled several times in Business Class. More specifically, I have traveled from Athens, Berlin, Frankfurt, Venice, and Yerevan. An Aegean Airlines Business Class flight will also give you access to the local airport lounges. Don’t miss the chance to use them, either for working or just relaxing.

For example, my flight from Yerevan was a red-eye flight (departure shortly before 5 a.m.). So I had to be at the airport at 3:30 a.m., sleepless, and having access to the lounge somehow saved me: I could eat something, and there were also fantastic sofas on which I could even take a short nap.

Overall, my Business Class flights with Aegean offered a great experience: the dedicated counter for the luggage, the fast lane, the access to the lounge, the delicious in-flight menu, and above all, the extra space during the flight are enough reasons to book a Business Class ticket if you can afford the cost.

10 tips for your Aegean Airlines Business Class flight

So, here are ten tips for your business-class flights with Aegean Airlines.

1. To save time, go straight to the Business Class counters. Don’t use the Economy Class ones; they tend to be packed.
2. Arrive half an hour earlier than usual (or more) and use the time to enjoy the Business Class lounge. From the ones I have visited with Aegean, the Athens International Airport and Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport lounges are the most beautiful.
3. Pre-book your Business Class meal. Log in to Aegean’s website up to 24 hours before departure and choose your meal. If you are seated in the last row of Business, you might not get the main dish you want due to high demand.
4. Make sure to pre-book your seat -it’s free in Business Class. Remember that there are just aisle and window seats -the middle seat is used as a table. The first row has the most leg space. Seats 1A and 1F are on the window, while seats 1C and 1D are on the aisle.
5. The first-row seats are the most spacious ones. However, you can’t have a bag during take-off and landing.
6. Try the red wines with your food and the Mastiha with your dessert.
7. Don’t miss the chance to have a fresh espresso while flying.
8. Earn Aegean miles and get free upgrades once you reach Silver or Gold Status. Aegean’s Miles & Bonus is generous, and you can reach Silver Status pretty quickly, faster than with any other Star Alliance airline.
9. Remember that your Business Class ticket is fully refundable. If you need to cancel your ticket for any reason, you will get a refund. You’ll only be charged 20 euros as part of the processing fee.
10. Check Aegean’s Low Fare Calendar to find offers even in business class.

Is Aegean Airlines Business Class Worth The Upgrade?

In my opinion, yes, but with the right expectations.

If you are expecting a completely different seat or a long-haul style premium experience, Aegean Airlines Business Class will probably feel underwhelming. This is still European short-haul Business Class, and the hard product reflects that. The difference is not really about luxury in the strict sense, but about making the whole journey smoother and more comfortable.

Where Aegean’s Business Class feels more worthwhile is in the overall experience: the lounge access, the priority treatment, the extra baggage allowance, the better (and proper) food, and the feeling that the trip starts more calmly from the airport.

So, would I book it again? Yes, especially on flights where I value convenience and a more relaxed journey. If the ticket price is much higher than Economy, though, I would think twice. For me, Aegean Airlines Business Class is at its best when the upgrade cost feels reasonable and when the full airport experience matters as much as the flight itself.

So, that was it with my Aegean Airlines Business Class Review. Find the best prices for your next Aegean Airlines flight via Aegean’s website or use the price finder below.

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