AF/MK(W) or EK(Y)?
Feb 8, 2016, 9:58 am
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AF/MK(W) or EK(Y)?
I'm planning a trip to Mauritius. Between Air France/Air Mauritius in Premium Economy and Emirates in Economy, which would folks choose? How does the AF/MK(W) soft product compare to EK(Y)? Unfortunately, the AF/MK choice would require a DL domestic flight in Economy(S) to get to an AF hub.
Thanks for your input.
Thanks for your input.
Feb 8, 2016, 10:58 am
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AF Premium Eco is clearly better than Emirates Y, foodwise, seatwise, spacewise. (Have a look at the seat on AF's website.)
For me this would be a very easy decision.
Not sure though why you mention Air Mauritius here. They don't have Premium Economy, do they?
For me this would be a very easy decision.
Not sure though why you mention Air Mauritius here. They don't have Premium Economy, do they?
Feb 8, 2016, 11:32 am
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The descriptions, which I've read on some airline websites, W has a better hard product than Y but the soft product (e.g., meal service) appears to be the same.
Feb 8, 2016, 1:50 pm
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Can you provide an example? I can't think of any airline with a true W product that has no differentiated soft product to Y.
Feb 8, 2016, 3:29 pm
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AF(W) is essentially the Y main with the J appetizer. The difference in wine selection is also negligible and there is no difference in alcoholic beverages. That being said AF(W) is going to be better than EK(Y).
Feb 8, 2016, 9:04 pm
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When I read Luftansa's description a couple months ago, I thought it only mentioned food on fine china. I looked at it today and it specially mentions a different menu.
Feb 8, 2016, 11:01 pm
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Where are you originating in the USA that has an Emirates nonstop flight, presumably to DXB, but no AF/DL/KLM/VS nonstop to Europe?
You have the option of forcing the ticket to book into FC on the DL domestic flight or alternatively paying DL for a C+ seat.
BTW, on AF there's an option to pay a bit in advance to book a somewhat better meal, IIRC one choice is duck and the other Italian.
You have the option of forcing the ticket to book into FC on the DL domestic flight or alternatively paying DL for a C+ seat.
BTW, on AF there's an option to pay a bit in advance to book a somewhat better meal, IIRC one choice is duck and the other Italian.
Feb 8, 2016, 11:04 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nux
Can you provide an example? I can't think of any airline with a true W product that has no differentiated soft product to Y.
AF(W) is essentially the Y main with the J appetizer. The difference in wine selection is also negligible and there is no difference in alcoholic beverages. That being said AF(W) is going to be better than EK(Y).
Originally Posted by nux
Can you provide an example? I can't think of any airline with a true W product that has no differentiated soft product to Y.
AF(W) is essentially the Y main with the J appetizer. The difference in wine selection is also negligible and there is no difference in alcoholic beverages. That being said AF(W) is going to be better than EK(Y).
Feb 9, 2016, 7:56 am
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I notice this option is only available from some US airports.
Last edited by Sant; Feb 9, 2016 at 8:40 am