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Old May 2, 2012 | 12:59 am
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GigoloArt
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Originally Posted by CaptainEKAirbus
Just for your information if your wondering why EK isn't a 5 star airline, is because EK can't actually qualify for the 5 star airline award because it has the 10 abreast economy layout on the B777 (as we all know!) whilst one of the rules of being able to qualify for the 5 star rating is not to have a 10 abreast economy layout. Crazy!
That's super interesting information and news (at least) to me. I doubt that this will be a decision driver whether to have 9 seats but still.
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