Originally Posted by
airzim
But you're ignoring the fact that this are still only three different types of seating offered, regardless of what they call it or the service that's provided on board. It is still fundamentally the same product offering.
Not to be pedantic about it, but that's not precisely accurate either.
Regarding BF, the three kinds of aircraft that are configured with this arrangement all have significantly different seats, with different widths and different recline angle.
In domestic FC, there are at least two different configurations and a number of different seat widths.
In CO economy, the 753's and the the 767 variants have 32" seat pitch while the other ships have the dreaded 31" pitch. Finally, there is also a variety of seat widths in this category depending on the a/c model.
Then, of course, there are the RJ's and the turboprops, where there is still more variation.
I realize that CO sells these products as categories, regardless of the differences, but the fact it they are there.
The only reason CO ought to consider E+ is as a serious money maker which is could absolutely be on its ultra long-haul routes, where most if not all of its competition offers standard economy seat pitch of 32 to 34 inches or a premium economy product or both.