Originally Posted by Al B
Kiwi Flyer will know more for sure, but I believe NZ is coming down to a 32" for Y when the refurb of their fleet takes place.
AC is the other :-: carrier that offers 34" in Y.
No-one seems to have 34" pitch in Y fleetwide, unfortunately.
- NZ does on its 744s, and that will stay with the refurbished cabins (with PTVs etc) with 32" on other international aircraft
- AC seems to range from 32-34
- TG's MD-11s and 777s have significantly less than the 34" pitch of the 747s
- NH's 3 class 747s have 34" pitch, whereas the refurbished a/c with new style first and business and economy plus have only 32". Don't know what the pitch of their 777s is.
- UA has economy plus firmwide now, I think, which varies from 34-36"... but beware those non economy plus seats with 31" - ouch!
- Some SQ 777s have 34" pitch but the rest of the fleet has much less (aside from the Exec Economy A345s of course, which have about 37").
Full marks to TG for what looks like a great new product, and especially for resisting the usual airline temptation to give with one hand (PTVs in Y) and take away with the other (a couple of inches of pitch, not to mention footroom thanks to the control boxes).