Some CDG-LAX flights will use a 388 starting June 1st 2012.
Oct 27, 2011, 10:03 am
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Some CDG-LAX flights will use a 388 starting June 1st 2012.
I have a flight scheduled for September 2012, friends June 2012 CDG to LAX In the last few days the equipment went from a 777-300 to a 388.
Not sure I'm happy about this although we are flying Affaires.
Not sure I'm happy about this although we are flying Affaires.
Oct 27, 2011, 1:59 pm
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From 25MAR12, CDG LAX Reduces to 15 weekly instead of 20 for Summer season.
The change was made today (27OCT11) cause it was still showing 20 weekly 77W/772 on the 26th.
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Oct 27, 2011, 3:05 pm
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Oct 27, 2011, 3:41 pm
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I'm happy about this. LAX is my most common AF long haul destination and biz class seems to be a bit nicer on the AF A380 as opposed to a B777 or A340 . Entirely subjective of course.
I also hope that the extra amount of business class seats on the AF A380 will mean better chances for Z fares.
I also hope that the extra amount of business class seats on the AF A380 will mean better chances for Z fares.
Oct 27, 2011, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by jimyvr;
A380 is operating out of TBIT at LAX, instead of T2.
Oct 27, 2011, 9:39 pm
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I'm not sure, I think there's a lounge shared by Skyteam members at TBIT. (I never really pay attention to the lounge except taking picture of the signs)
Oct 28, 2011, 9:35 am
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Oct 28, 2011, 9:54 am
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and it's always impossible to book a reward flight on it.
Very few success storied reported so far.
I was able to book AF LAX-CDG flights quite regularly, I'm just
worried this option will be gone, at least temporarily...
Oct 28, 2011, 10:00 am
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So far every airline has made a big deal when they introduced 388
and it's always impossible to book a reward flight on it.
Very few success storied reported so far.
I was able to book AF LAX-CDG flights quite regularly, I'm just
worried this option will be gone, at least temporarily...
and it's always impossible to book a reward flight on it.
Very few success storied reported so far.
I was able to book AF LAX-CDG flights quite regularly, I'm just
worried this option will be gone, at least temporarily...
Also, it should be mentioned that AF and LH compete strongly with each other on these things, so I bet that LH will run an A380 to LAX as soon as they can.
Oct 28, 2011, 1:41 pm
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AF introduced the A380 a long time ago. This will be like their 6th or 7th whale. I imagine the first week or two of service might be well sold, but after that it should be normal.
Also, it should be mentioned that AF and LH compete strongly with each other on these things, so I bet that LH will run an A380 to LAX as soon as they can.
Also, it should be mentioned that AF and LH compete strongly with each other on these things, so I bet that LH will run an A380 to LAX as soon as they can.
Oct 29, 2011, 12:16 pm
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