Edelweiss a340 or Austrian 777 business class
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Edelweiss is a holiday airline versus Austrian which is a full service / network carrier.
The seats are virtually the same, very little difference there- screens may be larger on Austrian.
Other than that, service will be similar- Edelweiss has a very nice onboard experience & so does Austrian.
If the departure point doesn't really change much for you, I would suggest taking the option with Austrian, the ground experience in Wien will be a bit better than in Zrich & the 777 has a wider cabin and larger overhead bins (you mentioned travelling with an infant....)
Have a pleasant journey
The seats are virtually the same, very little difference there- screens may be larger on Austrian.
Other than that, service will be similar- Edelweiss has a very nice onboard experience & so does Austrian.
If the departure point doesn't really change much for you, I would suggest taking the option with Austrian, the ground experience in Wien will be a bit better than in Zrich & the 777 has a wider cabin and larger overhead bins (you mentioned travelling with an infant....)
Have a pleasant journey
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Are you traveling alone or with someone? I ask because on the Austrian 777s, there is a single row (this would be row 8) in a 2x2x2 configuration which offers greater privacy.
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Both are nice rides with good catering. I see little difference. Just be aware that WK is not part of *A so crediting WK to FQTV programs other than M&M as well as UA MP won't be possible.
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I will be flying with my wife and infant so I think the a340 would be best with the centre seats
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I would choose anything on an A340 over a 772 just because the cabin on the former is much quieter and therefore a more pleasant experience. The OS 772s are old and well past their best on quite a few fronts and the noise is awful compared to newer planes.