Logo indicating updated cabin?
Jan 11, 2017, 11:34 am
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Logo indicating updated cabin?
So looking at some AF flights -- but definitely want to avoid, if at all possible, the old 777s with 2-3-2 in business.
Is this logo
a fairly good indicator that the plan is to fly the flight with a new cabin plane?
I know I can go through to the seat maps, but rather than check all the options, use this as the first step?
BTW -- looking at YYZ/YUL-CDG-Asia in business.
Thanks.
Is this logo
a fairly good indicator that the plan is to fly the flight with a new cabin plane?I know I can go through to the seat maps, but rather than check all the options, use this as the first step?
BTW -- looking at YYZ/YUL-CDG-Asia in business.
Thanks.
Jan 11, 2017, 6:47 pm
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I have never seen this logo and so have no idea what it is supposed to mean. It would help if you were telling us where you saw it (AF website ?) and, even better, post a screenshot.
Jan 11, 2017, 11:59 pm
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So far, all the references I have seen by AF themselves has been with the 'BEST' acronym so somehow, I doubt that if they decided to add a logo they would not stick to the same label, but of course you never know!
Jan 12, 2017, 12:30 am
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+1. To my knowledge, the cabin maps is the only reliable test I know but of course if AF has introduced some marker of 'best' cabins that would be very nice for all of us!
So far, all the references I have seen by AF themselves has been with the 'BEST' acronym so somehow, I doubt that if they decided to add a logo they would not stick to the same label, but of course you never know!
So far, all the references I have seen by AF themselves has been with the 'BEST' acronym so somehow, I doubt that if they decided to add a logo they would not stick to the same label, but of course you never know!
Albeit given the pace at which they implement the new seats that shouldn't be too much of a challenge
Jan 12, 2017, 3:28 am
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It seems to be the case. I've looked for a flight in J to JFK and only the 777 flights with BEST show this logo. The A330 flight has no logo and the A380 flight has a specific "A380" logo.
Jan 12, 2017, 6:56 am
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Thanks to you all for your advice and guidance. I actually did follow through to the booking and seat selection for some of my test itins and the challenge for my travel is that North America-CDG-Asia often is 2 777s and from seat maps it looks like the logo is attached if either of the flights has the BEST cabin. So still need to be vigilant.
And of course the equipment can always change between booking and flying.
For me, I'd prefer the BEST cabin but will tolerate a 330 or 340, I just don't want a business class middle seat!
tom
And of course the equipment can always change between booking and flying.
For me, I'd prefer the BEST cabin but will tolerate a 330 or 340, I just don't want a business class middle seat!
tom
Jan 17, 2017, 10:48 pm
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So looking at some AF flights -- but definitely want to avoid, if at all possible, the old 777s with 2-3-2 in business.
Is this logo a fairly good indicator that the plan is to fly the flight with a new cabin plane?
I know I can go through to the seat maps, but rather than check all the options, use this as the first step?
BTW -- looking at YYZ/YUL-CDG-Asia in business.
Thanks.
Is this logo
a fairly good indicator that the plan is to fly the flight with a new cabin plane?I know I can go through to the seat maps, but rather than check all the options, use this as the first step?
BTW -- looking at YYZ/YUL-CDG-Asia in business.
Thanks.