Originally Posted by
alanw
I quite like the new LX C, and would probably give the seats a very slight edge. The IB seats are your more typical 2X2X2 layout (like old LX, or LH) but they are spaced enough (about 72") that there is room to go completely flat. The LX seats are a bit more modern, with a 2x2x1 layout. The difference it that they have very short pitch and you have to sleep with your feet in a little hole inside the seat in front. Both are comfortable and good for sleeping on.
The IB site used to give you the option to see all the different fares regardless of which one you chose when you did the search but you're right, that's gone now. I guess you'll either have to book two one-ways (I think the price is the same) or just call up Serviberia and make them figure it out for you.
A hole? OMG
Does it feel cramped?
And how about food & wines? Any improvements with the new LX business class? Iberia business plus offers a really tasty mediterranean menu with a great selection of spanish wines...
About the fare issue I raised, yes, it's definitely gone. Bad for IB. Really bad.
I just check the two one-ways options and they ask for the full business fare, so it is not a good deal...
Serviberia would be the answer, but they charge an outrageous 79 euros per ticket instead of the usual 10 euros.
I know 79 euros is not a pile of money when we are talking about TATL busines class, but it really annoys me I have to pay it just because Iberia decided to scrap its website usability. Anyway, I suppose it will be a question of 'do what Iberia wants or fly elsewhere'
Originally Posted by
Gemuse
It is going to be discount economy. Is the legspace same on both LH and IB in discount economy?
I do have a united mileage account, so I coulc get LH miles on that, but LH is coming out to be $350 more than IB so I will have to justify it to my work (it is a work trip)
Despite all the negative reports you can find all over the Internet, IB seat pitch on long haul aircrafts is correct (short haul is another story, though). As alanw has already stated, it is even slightly larger than LH or BA. Food is nice, MAD is a very convenient airport for connections (much more better than LHR)
The main black dots you will probably notice would be:
-Crew. Not the most friendly in the world. Iberia follows the policy of 'you want something, you come here and ask for it'.
- Onboard entertainment system... Some TVs scattered along the cabin. 80's style.
Anyway, if price is ok, give it a try.