Originally Posted by
HeathrowGuy
To the extent that consistency is a desirable trait, SkyTeam is definitely working towards a greater level of consistency for the transoceanic premium products than any other alliance. By the end of summer 2007, ALL of the SkyTeam airlines (except OK) will offer a lie-flat Business Class seat with AVOD on at least some of their TATL/TPAC flights. Compare this to the Star Alliance, where the longhaul premium cabins run the gamut from high-end to a total behind-the-times sh!tshow.
What? NW just upgraded to lie-flat-at-an-angle, so I doubt they're changing their cabins again. AF just rolled out NTC, with lie-flat-at-an-angle, so I don't think they're upgrading. KE is struggling to roll out their lie-flat-at-an-angle product. I can't speak for CO, Alitalia, Aeromexico, or Aeroflot, but then they don't really go anyplace I want to go.
Further, DL isn't rolling out their suites until 2008, so the statement that
Originally Posted by
HeathrowGuy
ALL of the SkyTeam airlines (except OK) will offer a lie-flat Business Class seat with AVOD on at least some of their TATL/TPAC flights.
isn't exactly accurate.
Here's the press release from Delta.
Could you please cite sources for the other airlines?