Well I am going to be heading over to hunt roe deer and boar in the Czech Republic and Lithuania in late July and early August. First hunting trip in the EU and there are a LOT of airlines offering flights from Canada to various destinations in Europe.

What airlines do you frequent fliers consider the best bang for the buck? I am not going to be taking a firearm, just going to borrow one over there, so firearms are not an issue. For me leg room is an issue due to bad knees, but I am not in the first class ticket income level.

Turkish Airlines were very good on my recent trip.
Air France was very good as well. They are a little paranoid on guns, but I made it ok.

Get your agent to book an Economy Plus seat or just buy two economy seats. I have done both and it works on my 6' 3" frame.

You're interested in the seat pitch measurement. That's the distance between the front of your seat to the back of the row in front of you. Here's a list with airline, aircraft and seat pitch. basically it's 30 - 33 inches with economy plus going up to 35"

Airline  Aircraft Seat Pitch 
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333) 31-32
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) rouge V1 35
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) rouge V1 30
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) rouge V2 35
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) rouge V2 30
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) V1 31-32
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER (763) V2 31-33
Air Canada Boeing 777-200LR (77L) 32
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Three Class 31
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Two Class 32
Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788) 31
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789) 31
Air France Airbus A330-200 (332) 32
Air France Airbus A380-800 (380) 32
Air France Boeing 747-400 (747) 34
Air France Boeing 747-400 (747) 32
Air France Boeing 777-200ER (772) Four Class 32
Air France Boeing 777-200ER (772) Three Class V1 32
Air France Boeing 777-200ER (772) Three Class V2 32
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Caribbean 32
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Four Class 32
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Three Class 32
Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300 (763) 31-35
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER (772) V1 31-33
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER (772) V2 31-33
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 (773) 32-33
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (789) 31-32
Alitalia Airbus A330-200 (332) Three Class 31-32
American Airlines Airbus A330-200 (332) 31-32
American Airlines Airbus A330-200 (332) 35-36
American Airlines Airbus A330-300 (333) 31
American Airlines Boeing 757-200 (752) International 31
American Airlines Boeing 757-200 (752) International 35-37
British Airways Airbus A321 (321) Intl 31
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (388) 31
British Airways Boeing 747-400 (744) V1 31
British Airways Boeing 747-400 (744) V2 31
British Airways Boeing 767-300 (763) V3 Worldwide 31
British Airways Boeing 767-300 (763) V4 30
British Airways Boeing 767-300 (763) V5 30
British Airways Boeing 777-200 (772) Four Class 31
British Airways Boeing 777-200 (772) Three Class 31
British Airways Boeing 777-300 (773) Four Class 31
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (788) 31
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (789) 31
Delta Boeing 747-400 (744) 31-32
Delta Boeing 747-400 (744) 35
Delta Boeing 757-200 (75E) Transatlantic 31-33
Delta Boeing 757-200 (75E) Transatlantic 35
Emirates Airbus A330-200 (332) Three Class 32
Emirates Airbus A330-200 (332) Two Class 32
Emirates Boeing 777-200ER (772) Three Class 33
Emirates Boeing 777-200LR (772) Three Class 33-34
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Three Class V1 32
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Three Class V2 32
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Two Class 33-34
Etihad Airbus A340-500 (345) 31.5-33
Etihad Airbus A340-600 (346) 31.5-33
Etihad Airbus A380-800 (388) 31
Etihad Boeing 777-200LR (77L) 31
Etihad Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Three Class 31
Etihad Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Two Class 31.5-33
Etihad Boeing 787-9 (789) 31
KLM Airbus A330-200 (332) 31
KLM Airbus A330-200 (332) 35
KLM Airbus A330-300 (333) 31
KLM Airbus A330-300 (333) 35
KLM Boeing 747-400 (744) Combi New Business 31
KLM Boeing 747-400 (744) Combi New Business 35
KLM Boeing 747-400 (744) New Business 31
KLM Boeing 747-400 (744) New Business 35
KLM Boeing 777-200ER (772) V1 31
KLM Boeing 777-200ER (772) V1 35
KLM Boeing 777-200ER (772) V2 31
KLM Boeing 777-200ER (772) V2 35
KLM Boeing 777-300ER (77W) V1 31
KLM Boeing 777-300ER (77W) V1 34
KLM Boeing 777-300ER (77W) V2 31
KLM Boeing 777-300ER (77W) V2 34
KLM Boeing 787-9 (789) 31
KLM Boeing 787-9 (789) 35
Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (333) V1 31-32
Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (333) V2 31
Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (333) V3 31
Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 (343) V1 31-32
Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 (343) V2 31-32
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (346) V1 31
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (346) V2 31
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (388) V1 31
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (388) V2 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 (744) V1 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 (744) V2 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 (748) V1 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 (748) V2 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 (748) V3 31
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 (748) V4 31
South African Airways Airbus A330-200 (332) 31-32
South African Airways Airbus A340-200 (342) 32
South African Airways Airbus A340-300 (343) 33.5
South African Airways Airbus A340-600 (346) 33.5
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (333) 32
SWISS Airbus A340-300 (343) 32
TAP Portugal Airbus A330-200 (332) V1 32-33
TAP Portugal Airbus A330-200 (332) V2 32-33
TAP Portugal Airbus A340-300 (343) 32-34
United Boeing 747-400 (744) 31
United Boeing 747-400 (744) 34
United Boeing 757-200 (752) V2 Intl 37
United Boeing 757-200 (752) V2 Intl 31
United Boeing 757-200 (752) V3 PS 36
United Boeing 757-200 (752) V3 PS 31
United Boeing 767-300 (763) Three Class 31
United Boeing 767-300 (763) Three Class 34
United Boeing 767-300 (763) Two Class 31
United Boeing 767-300 (763) Two Class 35
United Boeing 767-400ER (764) Intl 35
United Boeing 767-400ER (764) Intl 31
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V1 Three Class Intl 31
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V1 Three Class Intl 34
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V2 Three Class Intl 34
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V2 Three Class Intl 31
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V3 Two Class Intl 31
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V3 Two Class Intl 35
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V4 Hawaii 31
United Boeing 777-200 (772) V4 Hawaii 35
United Boeing 787-8 (788) 32
United Boeing 787-8 (788) 35
United Boeing 787-9 (789) 32
United Boeing 787-9 (789) 35
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 (333) 31
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 (346) 31
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 (744) LGW 31
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 (744) LHR 31
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-900 (789) 31

Been to Spain twice hunting, and used Staralliance both times, because of my aeroplan points. Had no troubles at all with the rifle or bags both times. Air Canada from Saskatoon,to Toronto,to Frankfurt, Lufthansa Frankfurt,to Madrid each time. One thing for sure, the Boeing 777 Air Canada used was a lot nicer and more room,than the Airbus Lufthansa used.

Thanks for the replies guys and Frank, the list is appreciated.

Turkish Airlines is fantastic. Avoid Air Canada Rouge at all costs. We just did a Rouge flight from Toronto to Barcelona. One really pathetic meal, no snacks, no screens for movies, two small cups of water and $7.50 for a beer and surly staff.

talentrec.......... yes, sadly I avoid Air Canada like the plague at home in country.

I'll check out Turkish Airlines.