A pretty gruesome AY longhaul economy trip report a German member of a planespotters forum(?) has written;
http://www.airliners.net/discussions...ad.main/119610
And just as he notes, while AY longhaul quality and comfort has been sinking rapidly also on the new Airbuses, shorthaul can still be a very enjoyable experience. Especially if one uses the generous upgrade by points offer.