Boeing 777-223ER Business Class and NGBC Seats (consolidated)

[Dalguy]

The first 777 with the new AVOD and NGBC rolled out of Alliance yesterday 7/21 and then operated to LGW as flight 50. Currently per airliners.net is going to be DFW/LGW runs for a few days. Config is 16F/37J/195Y.

Hopefully someone will have a report on the new AVOD soon.

[Edited by mod to add Wiki link.]

N.B. ALL 777-223ERs have been converted to NGBC, as documented in the Wiki.

[Aleks]

1 down 46 to go ...

[ContinentalFan]

Great news. I can't wait to fly in one of the newly configured aircraft.

[spanishflea]

Hurrah! Thanks for the info.

It is sad that we are having to rely on 2nd hand info from airliners.net these days though.

[nytango]

Originally Posted by spanishflea

Hurrah! Thanks for the info.

It is sad that we are having to rely on 2nd hand info from airliners.net these days though.

sadly not like the old days when accurate info was posted before airlines.net

[HNL]

Originally Posted by nytango

sadly not like the old days when accurate info was posted before airlines.net

Indeed.

This rollout has been discussed for a few weeks now - off list though.

[Wexflyer]

Oooh yes, - looks like I get to ask ***THE QUESTION*** !!

Will my ORD-NRT flight on 24 September have NGBC?

[AA 777]

Originally Posted by spanishflea

It is sad that we are having to rely on 2nd hand info from airliners.net these days though.

Sorry guys! I cant forget the FT's either. The info on airliners was correct as I was the one who posted it - the plane will be doing LGW turns for the next few days. All subject to change of course

50/21 DFW 1728 LGW 0755
51/22 LGW 1044 DFW 1347
50/22 DFW 1724 LGW 0756
51/23 LGW 1043 DFW 1411
50/23 DFW 1724 LGW 0756
51/24 LGW 1043 DFW 1411
78/24 DFW 1929 LGW 0952
79/25 LGW 1437 DFW 1804

[acf573]

Are they converting ones with suites first?

[SquareDanceGuy]

Originally Posted by nytango

sadly not like the old days when accurate info was posted before airlines.net

OP has a long history of posting accurate info.

[a_fman]

Was on lgw-dfw return leg and was very impressed with the seats, however layout is interesting with thinner aisles. Less room I believe than the previous 777 J layout. Seems to be a far more claustrophobic cabin aswell when i looked forward to people lying out on them.

[JDiver]

Thanks, Dalguy and AA 777; good information and good news! I think we kinda expected skinnier aisles, as the 763s got them too - carts that go Bump! more frequently.

a_fman, how did they resolve the 3-in-the-middle seat configuration?

Wexflyer, sure. Just close your eyes and visualize...

Originally Posted by Wexflyer

Will my ORD-NRT flight on 24 September have NGBC?

[a_fman]

It appears as though they did the same as with the old 777 J in sticking a window pair of seats next to a single seat that appears to not quite fit, although that is only from what I saw in the few seconds walking to and from Y.....was of course in my trusty ol' 31J so didn't get any glimpses during the flight.

[JDiver]

Interesting - gives a whole new dimension to being a "mid-row prisoner" - I can recline, but forget using the lav if my bracketing partners are snoozing?

Originally Posted by a_fman

It appears as though they did the same as with the old 777 J in sticking a window pair of seats next to a single seat that appears to not quite fit, although that is only from what I saw in the few seconds walking to and from Y.....was of course in my trusty ol' 31J so didn't get any glimpses during the flight.

[radelow]

At what rate are they coverting? I am flying LAX>NRT in October on a T7. Wonder if there is any chance I'll have the new layout.