New 777-300ER - Wow!

sadiqhassan · Dec 24, 07, 8:00 pm

Just got off EK 002 from Heathrow (A6-EBY reg AFIAK) and was really impressed by the new EK seats. I'll be posting a full trip report later.

A few things to note:

- it is very easy to get in/out of the middle seats
- seat is at an angle but it's not really noticeable. You certainly don't find yourself "slipping off."
- massage function was amazing

On a related note... they seemed to have gotten rid of the bedrooms in the J lounge at DXB. I've been rotting here for 6hrs and still have 2 more to go. We've hijacked the quiet area and used the footstools and armchairs to make nice beds

Cheers,

amateur305 · Dec 25, 07, 4:41 am

Is it similar to the A340-500?

krazykat · Dec 27, 07, 12:55 pm

J class seats in A340 are different than the 777. Somehow, I managed to get really comfy in the A340 even though it wasn't a lie flat seat.

flyboy777 · Dec 27, 07, 1:51 pm

The new seats aren't like the A345 ones. They're a new generation angled lie-flat one. For those who haven't seen heres a pic I found

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...ext_id=0940311

2old4coach · Dec 28, 07, 9:39 pm

Hi Sadiq,
Going RTW for the 3rd time on EK in first ( getting Jaded) Next segment is LHR-DXB in July. ex LHR flt 2 & 30 show 777ULR as oppose to 777W or 777ER.
Are those the planes with the 1-2-1 in first???

Thanks again for your help!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadiqhassan

Just got off EK 002 from Heathrow (A6-EBY reg AFIAK) and was really impressed by the new EK seats. I'll be posting a full trip report later.

A few things to note:

- it is very easy to get in/out of the middle seats
- seat is at an angle but it's not really noticeable. You certainly don't find yourself "slipping off."
- massage function was amazing

On a related note... they seemed to have gotten rid of the bedrooms in the J lounge at DXB. I've been rotting here for 6hrs and still have 2 more to go. We've hijacked the quiet area and used the footstools and armchairs to make nice beds

Cheers,

dusordua · Dec 29, 07, 4:12 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2old4coach

Next segment is LHR-DXB in July. ex LHR flt 2 & 30 show 777ULR as oppose to 777W or 777ER.
Are those the planes with the 1-2-1 in first???

The seat maps for the above flights show 2-2-2 in first