Originally Posted by
miikka
You are absolutely correct. ^ Comparing leading airlines such as SQ/CX/VS/BA and their top products with airlines on the lower level such as SK/AY is just unfair. The products aren't even close and do not cost the same. Finnair should be compared to their own level - with the unfair comparisons then I would definitely take CX new economy instead of AY C. These kind of comparisons are not fair, CX has much better service already in Economy but they have also higher fares.
I find some of these comments rather puzzling. Admittedly, I haven't flown on CX or QF in ages, but I have flown both AY and BA in long haul in both C and Y recently.
Long haul Y is not much fun in either, but I have found the suffering roughly equal.
In long haul C, I personally rate the two products roughly equal. True, Finnair's IFE is ridiculously bad, but for me it is not important. I like the Finnair food and drink offering better. Service tends to be good on both, even though it is probably bit more consistent on BA. BA service seems to be somewhat more formal, but this is really more of a cultural or even philosophical difference than anything else. Seatwise, I seem to be in the small minority that prefers the Finnair Majestic seat over both NCW and NNCW seats on BA. The one time I got upgraded to F on a BA 777, the seat was quite lovely. But, then again, that was F.
For me, the deciding factors between the two products would be price and convenience (order depending on who foots the bill). I don't see anything unfair in comparing these two products.
As I have not flown CX's new Y, I cannot comment on the comparison to AY C directly. However, I would be very surprised if any legacy carrier with a multi-class layout can give the same level of comfort, service and personal space in plain Y as e.g. AY offers in C. Space alone would be a decisive factor. I do remember my few experiences on CX many years ago; back then the service was rather nice even in Y but the seats were just as cramped as anyone else's.
Cheers,
T.