Originally Posted by smit0847

Flying TG F SYD-BKK-HKG-BKK-SYD on Oct and all flights are currently showing 747 seat map, mostly new F.

I'm travelling with my best mate and its his first time in F so want to maximise the experience. I've flown in old 747 F once by myself.

I cant decide which seats we should be going for. All flights except the last BKK-SYD ones are day flights and on these day flights we won't be sleeping or watching many movies or reading, it'll mostly be eating, drinking, chatting and enjoying the experience together. I've picked both seats in Row 1 as I like the idea of the privacy and having no-one in front of you but we are going to want to chat together not sit alone.

Would the middle pair be a better bet for conversation? Can you sit in someone elses suite on the ottoman outside of meal service when the table is not out or would you be far too close together? Ie not enough leg space for 2 people?

I've looked very carefully at the pics of the new 747 F and it looks like the companion dining option is no longer possible on the ottoman? The TV looks like it sticks out from the back wall of the suite (so no flat back for someone to sit on the ottoman and there's no ability to squeeze out into the aisle with the table out. Can someone please confirm if companion dining is possible?