China Southern's 1st A380 interior pictures
Oct 17, 2011, 10:02 am
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China Southern's 1st A380 interior pictures
What do you guys think about the interior? I for one have to say that the China based airlines seem to be transforming their cabin quite well, however their taste in colour/fabric isn't something to desire on.
For example: The fabric used on the first class seats and the amount of plastic used on the suite, makes the seat kinda tacky and dull, I think I prefer Etihad's version and maybe Air China's 777-300ER first class suites
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Oct 17, 2011, 10:07 am
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I fully agree on the color and use of plastic. To me the J seats look better than the F suites. The purple/plastic combo will age quickly and look dirty without constant cleaning. Y looks decent for Y.
Oct 17, 2011, 11:05 am
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Oct 18, 2011, 7:31 am
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The colours don't matter so much, it always goes down to comfort, who cares about the colours when you will be sitting/sleeping on it for 90% of the time.
The F suites purple use really reminds of VS a lot! J for me looks fine and also Y looks okay too.
The F suites purple use really reminds of VS a lot! J for me looks fine and also Y looks okay too.
Oct 19, 2011, 3:59 am
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http://www.airliners.net/photo/Virgi...db2127684ce914
Oct 19, 2011, 7:06 am
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Has CZ announced what route the A380 will fly? LAX? When does A380 service start?
The J seats look sorta like DL's BE (J) seats on B767-400's and refurbished B767-300ER's.
The J seats look sorta like DL's BE (J) seats on B767-400's and refurbished B767-300ER's.
Oct 19, 2011, 9:52 am
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I think J class is the most satisfying, it is well presented and very similar to ANA's old colour scheme. However first class still bothers me, if you look at the doors; it creates a very cheap look, compared to SIA or EK this is a very different first class suite
Oct 19, 2011, 9:53 am
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The colours don't matter so much, it always goes down to comfort, who cares about the colours when you will be sitting/sleeping on it for 90% of the time.
CZ said that the A380 will fly to regional flights then international. So I think Beijing or Shanghai will be the first to get it.
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Oct 19, 2011, 1:42 pm
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Yes but you will also have to stare at it for 100% of the time. The colours are very important, it is always carefully chosen by the airline because it creates a certain environment in the cabin, the purple works for VS because their whole colour scheme is some what seductive and club like, however for CZ they should have chose a calmer colour scheme like CX or SQ
CZ said that the A380 will fly to regional flights then international. So I think Beijing or Shanghai will be the first to get it.
CZ said that the A380 will fly to regional flights then international. So I think Beijing or Shanghai will be the first to get it.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...rvices-361684/
Oct 19, 2011, 9:33 pm
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The first picture of the C cabin made me gasp with horror but the second one is much better. Certainly flyable and given CZ's reasonable pricing I might end up flying those more often. I'm not a fan of the really dense staggered layout though, I'd prefer 1-2-1 like SQ or 2-2-2 like KE/LH.
When CZ starts flying these birds across the Pacific I might try driving up to CAN to give it a try.
I love the fact that there's remote controls in Y. Some carrier which I have status on hasn't even made it to personal TVs on longhauls yet. (although I got one of the "premium" 777s with AVOD IFE on TPE-NRT yesterday, pretty nice!)
When CZ starts flying these birds across the Pacific I might try driving up to CAN to give it a try.
I love the fact that there's remote controls in Y. Some carrier which I have status on hasn't even made it to personal TVs on longhauls yet. (although I got one of the "premium" 777s with AVOD IFE on TPE-NRT yesterday, pretty nice!)
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They don't even have daily service now LAX-CAN.
Looking for a SFO slot.
4 more coming to CZ, ....CDG, MEL SYD?
Maybe domestic CAN-PEK PEK-PVG/SHA?
One slotted for Head of State?