CDG-MSP on 340 in business. What to expect?
Sep 3, 2014, 2:44 pm
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CDG-MSP on 340 in business. What to expect?
Hi all,
After a number of changes to my intinerary by Delta I am now flying CDG-MSP in business on a 340. I've gone through the forum a bit but have found conflicting information. Are these lie-flat seats?
Thank you for any information concerning seats, seat choices, service, etc.
Flying in November.
After a number of changes to my intinerary by Delta I am now flying CDG-MSP in business on a 340. I've gone through the forum a bit but have found conflicting information. Are these lie-flat seats?
Thank you for any information concerning seats, seat choices, service, etc.
Flying in November.
Sep 4, 2014, 1:33 am
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The seats you will get are NEV4. This is not exactly a spectacular seat, and it's angular in sleeping position, but...the angle is small, and the seat is flat (just not completely horizontal). I actually sleep quite well on them. (AF calls this quite awkwardly "full sleep"). However, you will have a day flight. For lounging NEV4 are not brilliant, but arguably fairly comfortable. If you are rather tall it is easier to get comfy in them. Seat config will be 2-2-2, and there is no direct isle access on windows seats. I'd like to note that he A340 is very quite, which is an aspect I like very much about them.
Sep 7, 2014, 4:31 pm
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I did one of these last week, CDG - Bogota, and was impressed with the seat, much better than the 777 one I had the week before. don't go for 2A though you don;t get the little "foot cupboard" just the bulkhead. Going back I've swapped seats to try packing the aforementioned cupboard stuffed with pillows and blankets to try for a full flat poise.
Sep 8, 2014, 1:42 am
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I did one of these last week, CDG - Bogota, and was impressed with the seat, much better than the 777 one I had the week before. don't go for 2A though you don;t get the little "foot cupboard" just the bulkhead. Going back I've swapped seats to try packing the aforementioned cupboard stuffed with pillows and blankets to try for a full flat poise.
Sep 12, 2014, 4:39 pm
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Sep 13, 2014, 2:21 am
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Sep 17, 2014, 3:57 pm
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As far as I know MSP-CDG direct flights are on Delta metal in Nov. The AF MSP-CDG flight is seasonal May-Sep I think. I took that Delta flight on J 6 month ago, and it was a very good seat. Much better than any J seat I have experienced on AF.
Sep 23, 2014, 8:58 am
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Good point. The OP should double check that itinerary since by November, there should be only one CDG-MSP nonstop per day, and it's DL operated, unless something has changed.
Sep 24, 2014, 1:56 am
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The DL A330 is already flying the route and it is equipped with the new flat beds Cirrus (similar to US Air, Cathay,.. AF is introducing a light version of that seat on their 777). MUCH better than AF A340.