Originally Posted by
brunos
2. Using a LH 777 (re A330) in lieu of a R 777 (re A330) mean losing a lot of seats. For example CX 77W (with F) has 276 seats compared to 398 on its regional config.
Sadly, this is mostly true of quality airlines. AF's ultra long haul 77W often used on the likes of CDG-SGN (13 hours) and CDG-BKK (12 hours) seats 468 people! You are right that the 332 is one of the few AF's planes which still retains a half decent seating in all classes, essentially because despite what I have no doubt must have been extensive research by AF and the likes to try it, they can't find a way of fitting a 9th seat per row because of the curve of the plane (thank you Airbus!!! ^) the way they managed a 10th on the 777. But indeed, I have no doubt they would manage many more seats on a domestic 332 version, fair enough (I don't think they would on a domestic 777).