Is this the new Business Class? [PHOTO]
May 11, 2015, 1:29 pm
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Is this the new Business Class? [PHOTO]
Somebody posted this to Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
May 11, 2015, 11:00 pm
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Somebody posted this to Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
May 11, 2015, 11:42 pm
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Somebody posted this to Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
https://instagram.com/p/2ieMpYohOj/
It does very much appear to be a slightly enhanced version of their current Business Class with improved privacy screens and IFE controllers. Though personally it doesn't look too impressive considering that the 2-3-2 layout is already outdated and that most airlines are already switching to all aisle access seats. So I certainly hope this isn't their new Business Class as it would otherwise be a pretty half assed version.
For me as long as I can get a nice flat bed, good food and service, that is good enough for me.
May 12, 2015, 3:57 am
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This is indeed the new TK business class.
I had this seat a few weeks ago from BKK to IST on their new A-330
It is basically the same as before but with new IFE control a closed Ottoman which is much more convenient and some other small changes and with free internet at a good speed.
The comfort is the same as the old one.
No direct aisle access unfortunately but one of the best seats after that.
I had this seat a few weeks ago from BKK to IST on their new A-330
It is basically the same as before but with new IFE control a closed Ottoman which is much more convenient and some other small changes and with free internet at a good speed.
The comfort is the same as the old one.
No direct aisle access unfortunately but one of the best seats after that.
May 12, 2015, 5:18 am
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Interesting. Yeah it's true that TK offer a very good value proposition and the current seats are quite decent for the price you pay. Though investing in seats is a long term investment for the airline, so it would have seemed a bit smarter to go with direct aisle access as it would hold up against the competition in the longer run. Since TK are aspiring to be one of the best airlines in the world, one would think that it's in their interest to do so. But at least I hope this is just a facelift to the current product, more as an interim solution until the next generation of seats come out. Kind of like Cathay did to their First Class cabin.
May 25, 2015, 6:23 pm
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This is exactly the C seat, I was on flying on B777-300 IST-IAH the other day. The cofig is 49 C/300 Y.
Good things:
- much improved IFE with some sort of an IFE iPad control attached to the side wall
- lavatories at least 50% bigger
- slightly bigger and more stable meal tables
Bad things:
- still 2-3-2 config
Other than this - I didn't see too many changes to the hard product. For the soft product there was snack service between 2 meals - I do not recall anything like this on IST-GRU flights that are of a similar flying time.
Good things:
- much improved IFE with some sort of an IFE iPad control attached to the side wall
- lavatories at least 50% bigger
- slightly bigger and more stable meal tables
Bad things:
- still 2-3-2 config
Other than this - I didn't see too many changes to the hard product. For the soft product there was snack service between 2 meals - I do not recall anything like this on IST-GRU flights that are of a similar flying time.
May 25, 2015, 7:19 pm
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May 26, 2015, 8:48 am
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May 29, 2015, 2:21 am
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May 30, 2015, 9:20 am
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May 31, 2015, 11:52 am
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This is the lightly refreshed version.
You can tell as there is a wired remote near the passenger's shoulder that you can operate the AVOD. The other old version, the remote is lower down near the Empower port if I recall correctly.
You can tell as there is a wired remote near the passenger's shoulder that you can operate the AVOD. The other old version, the remote is lower down near the Empower port if I recall correctly.
Jun 1, 2015, 10:58 pm
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For the folks complaining about middle seat - how many times did you fly this J configuration, and how many times did you end up in the middle seat? I am probably at 15/0, so I honestly could not care less about 2-3-2 config as long as they keep the hard and soft product...