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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 6:04 am
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Omar84
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I didnt see any other post's regarding the economy seats so I will say it here. The business class seats are definately a winner and looks like they are going the same route as CX and AA, with a slight difference.

The economy seats appear to be a fail. They are definately adopting a Emirates'esque attitude towards seating. Those armrest's are tiny thin. Also means that if the width is decent then the aisles are going to be very thin. They really should have gone with the ANA approach of 2-4-2. JAL as well went with the 2-4-2 seating with their first long haul flight to Boston starting next month I believe.

http://jal-pak.blogspot.com/2012/02/...-seat-map.html

ANA was part of the development from the begining with Boeing on the 787 so they knew what the optimum was and its a 2-4-2.

If anyone has ever flown economy long haul on Emirates 777 you will know just how much a little space can make a difference.

Anyway until I fly I wont know for sure, but on initial inspections thats my thoughts.
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