# How to Find a Lie-Flat Seat on Short Flights Tips for booking lie-flat seats on intra-European flights. - **Source:** [NerdWallet](https://brifing.si/source/47fee75b-2b5e-493d-9ac3-f012b6c37891) - **Published:** 2026-07-17 - **Topic:** [Career Growth](https://brifing.si/c/growth) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/3d53f75e-8635-4601-b231-02870fd92872 ## Lie-Flat Seats on Intra-European Flights Most major airlines do not offer lie-flat seats in business class on intra-European flights. This is because the flights are short, and passengers do not require such comfort. However, there are some exceptions. ## ITA Airways' A321neo Aircraft ITA Airways uses Airbus A321neo aircraft, which feature a three-cabin setup. This setup includes 12 lie-flat business class seats. These seats are an unusual luxury for short flights. ## Finding the Right Aircraft Tools like ExpertFlyer can be used to find the right aircraft. These tools show the aircraft assigned to each flight. Google Flights also provides similar information. This makes it easy to find flights with lie-flat seats. ## Paying with Points Lie-flat seats can be reserved using points instead of cash. For example, Air Canada's Aeroplan program allows booking these seats for 12,500 points and approximately $67 in taxes. This offers significant savings compared to cash payments. ## Reservation Steps To reserve a lie-flat seat, first find the right flight. Then, search for award seats on Aeroplan and transfer points. Points should only be transferred after the award seat is confirmed. ## Maximize Your Comfort The first row seats on the A321neo aircraft offer extra space and a large ottoman, making them the best option. These seats provide an additional luxury in an already premium cabin. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/learn/lie-flat-seat-in-europe-on-points — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._