Originally Posted by
cavemanzk
NZ's 77W do have a very low seat count, which wouldn't help with ASK. When look at say EK some of there 77W have 450 passengers!
I haven't seen that many from EK, but there is an AC config with 450+ passengers.
NZ 77W 3 class 332 total, 88 ahead of the overwing exits and 244 behind
AC 77W 3 class high density 458 total, 180 ahead and 278 behind
AC 77W 2 class 349 total, 110 ahead and 239 behind
CA 77W 3 class 311 total, 75 ahead and 236 behind
AF 77W 3 class 383 total, 137 ahead and 246 behind
AF 77W 3 class high density 468 total, 212 ahead and 256 behind
AF 77W 4 class 303 total, 75 ahead (first & business) and 228 behind (premium economy & economy)
AI 77W 3 class 342 total, 123 ahead and 219 behind
AA 77W 3 class 310 total, 60 ahead and 250 behind
NH 77W 4 class 250 total, 60 ahead and 190 behind
NH 77W 4 class high business 212 total, 60 ahead and 152 behind
BA 77W 4 class 299 total, 70 ahead and 229 behind
CX 77W 3 class 340 total, 102 ahead and 238 behind
CX 77W 4 class 275 total, 59 ahead and 216 behind
EK 77W 3 class 354-360 total, 100 ahead and 254-260 behind
EK 77W 2 class 427 total, 172 ahead and 255 behind
EY 77W 3 class 330 total, 74 ahead and 256 behind
EY 77W 2 class 412 total, 152 ahead and 260 behind
BR 77W 3 class 313-319 total, 102-108 ahead and 211 behind
JL 77W 4 class 256 total, 71 ahead and 185 behind
JL 77W 4 class 232 total, 57 ahead and 175 behind
JL 77W 4 class 272 total, 72 ahead and 200 behind
KL 77W 3 class 425 total, 165 ahead and 260 behind
KE 77W 3 class 291 total, 64 ahead and 227 behind
PR 77W 2 class 370 total, 126 ahead and 244 behind
QR 77W 2 class 335 total, 103 ahead and 232 behind
QR 77W 2 class high density 380 total, 148 ahead and 232 behind
SQ 77W 3 class 278 total, 50 ahead and 228 behind
TG 77W 2 class 348 total, 109 ahead and 239 behind
TK 77W 3 class 337 total, 91 ahead and 246 behind
VA 77W 3 class 361 total, 125 ahead and 236 behind
Appears the main difference is the NZ business and premium economy seats take up more space (as a proportion of the cabin floor area) than the equivalent seats on other airlines.