Originally Posted by
lazerphant
Would anyone know if the bulkhead / row 1 seats in J on the refurbished A330s (Diamond seats) are a good option? Do they have any disadvantage compared to rows 2 and 3? I am somehow convinced that the IFE screen might be smaller as I recall spotting some differences on some pictures, but maybe I am being paranoid.
Thanks in advance to anyone that could shed some light on this!
On the A330 with Diamond seats, the first row is in my opinion the best row because you have a much bigger footwell resulting in a longer and wider bed when flat. The IFE screen is the same size.
KiteM,
Horizontal as in fully flat, the old sloped seats have a flat surface that is at an angle to the floor. All A332s have 4 rows of business, though the B/E MiniPod version has one row behind the galley and 3 in front of it.
I don't have the photos at hand, but the MiniPod seat is similar to the 777 business class seat which you can find easily find photos of online. They are traditional forward facing seats. The seats are burgundy.
The Diamond version has similar aesthetics to the 787/350/380 business class seat, and is in a reverse herring bone layout but at 2-2-2, there are photos of it in this thread. It is a charcoal coloured seat.
This Diamond seat is narrower than the MiniPod seat but I actually prefer it to the MiniPod seat as it is more comfortable to me in the up-right and semi-reclined position, but its narrowness really shows if you lay it flat and are a side sleeper in which case the MiniPod is better for me.