New business product for next 777 deliveries
Nov 9, 2015, 6:20 am
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New business product for next 777 deliveries
By common consent, the J class offering on EK's 777-300ER has fallen some way behind many/most competitors.
The all-new 777X is on order but won't be in service before 2020. Meanwhile, there's every chance that the next batch of Emirates 777-300ER's will come with a much-improved J product ..........
http://www.ausbt.com.au/new-emirates...n=home-flipper
The all-new 777X is on order but won't be in service before 2020. Meanwhile, there's every chance that the next batch of Emirates 777-300ER's will come with a much-improved J product ..........
http://www.ausbt.com.au/new-emirates...n=home-flipper
Nov 9, 2015, 7:29 am
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I've already heard Y is going to be upgraded to the new thinner, lighter seats. EK said they could lose as much as three tons of weight on each A380 with this change. Not sure regarding the comfort, but this could also be implemented on the 777's.
Nov 9, 2015, 9:28 am
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By common consent, the J class offering on EK's 777-300ER has fallen some way behind many/most competitors.
The all-new 777X is on order but won't be in service before 2020. Meanwhile, there's every chance that the next batch of Emirates 777-300ER's will come with a much-improved J product ..........
http://www.ausbt.com.au/new-emirates...n=home-flipper
The all-new 777X is on order but won't be in service before 2020. Meanwhile, there's every chance that the next batch of Emirates 777-300ER's will come with a much-improved J product ..........
http://www.ausbt.com.au/new-emirates...n=home-flipper
I hope they'll retrofit all the "old" B777 before (though they are basically for short haul).
.. and when A388 JCL will change ? Main criticism on hard product being narrow width and small foot cavity.
Nov 9, 2015, 8:43 pm
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Got to say on my recent flight PEK-DXB, the airframe was showing it's age a little and the J seat was slightly uncomfortable. The seat cushion was a little lumpy and uncomfortable on the rear end and you felt the lupms and bumps when in bed mode. In contrast my onward flight on a 2 class 77W, the interior was fresher and the seat cushioning a marked improvement on the previous flight.
As a bit of a newbie on EK, I was trying to work out if these seats were truly lie flat or not but tiredeness was not allowing the brain to function to full capacity
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Safe & Happy Travels
S
As a bit of a newbie on EK, I was trying to work out if these seats were truly lie flat or not but tiredeness was not allowing the brain to function to full capacity
.Safe & Happy Travels
S
Nov 9, 2015, 11:42 pm
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Nov 10, 2015, 12:14 am
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Nov 10, 2015, 3:47 am
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Nov 10, 2015, 3:48 am
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Nov 10, 2015, 5:54 am
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Not all seats on the 2 class 777's have the same leg space. I remember posting about this a while ago. I have not been on the 2 class for a while but 5J 5K ( sort of similar position to 7J/7K) had only 2/3rd the leg space of 4J/4K .
Even the middle seats had better leg space ( similar to the 3 class).
I suspect that even among the 2 class 777 the layout may vary regarding the leg space.
Even the middle seats had better leg space ( similar to the 3 class).
I suspect that even among the 2 class 777 the layout may vary regarding the leg space.
Nov 19, 2015, 5:32 am
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Emirates is upgrading its in-flight entertainment (IFE) system to include larger screens and three times the media storage capacity.
The new product is installed on the Gulf airline's newly-delivered B777-300ER and A380 aircraft.
First class IFE screens will increase in size by 40 per cent, from 27 to 32 inches, while those in economy will be "the industry's largest in-seat screens" at 13.3 inches. Business class screens will remain 23 inches wide.
full article here
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-entertainment
The new product is installed on the Gulf airline's newly-delivered B777-300ER and A380 aircraft.
First class IFE screens will increase in size by 40 per cent, from 27 to 32 inches, while those in economy will be "the industry's largest in-seat screens" at 13.3 inches. Business class screens will remain 23 inches wide.
full article here
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-entertainment
Nov 19, 2015, 3:03 pm
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Nov 19, 2015, 6:51 pm
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Emirates is upgrading its in-flight entertainment (IFE) system to include larger screens and three times the media storage capacity.
The new product is installed on the Gulf airline's newly-delivered B777-300ER and A380 aircraft.
First class IFE screens will increase in size by 40 per cent, from 27 to 32 inches, while those in economy will be "the industry's largest in-seat screens" at 13.3 inches. Business class screens will remain 23 inches wide.
full article here
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-entertainment
The new product is installed on the Gulf airline's newly-delivered B777-300ER and A380 aircraft.
First class IFE screens will increase in size by 40 per cent, from 27 to 32 inches, while those in economy will be "the industry's largest in-seat screens" at 13.3 inches. Business class screens will remain 23 inches wide.
full article here
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-entertainment
@ASUDan130: I believe it has been installed on 77W's regs. A6-EPA/B/C and the two 2-class A380s A6-EOQ/R, all delivered since September 1st, and will continue going forward.