SFO-AKL : New Biz Seats?
Sep 26, 11, 10:47 am
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SFO-AKL : New Biz Seats?
Hello,
I need to fly to AKL from SFO and I have a 2 part question related to this :
1) Do the 747's that fly this route have the new lie flat J seats ?
2) Is it better (hard product wise) to fly on the new 77W's from LAX instead?
I need to fly to AKL from SFO and I have a 2 part question related to this :
1) Do the 747's that fly this route have the new lie flat J seats ?
2) Is it better (hard product wise) to fly on the new 77W's from LAX instead?
Sep 26, 11, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by kaushik123
1) Do the 747's that fly this route have the new lie flat J seats ?
Originally Posted by kaushik123
2) Is it better (hard product wise) to fly on the new 77W's from LAX instead?
Sep 27, 11, 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Rotodavid123
New 773 J seats are certainly better than the previous version.
Sep 28, 11, 12:32 am
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I have J award on NZ002 AKL-LAX at December, so based on comments above, it has the "new" Business Premier? Also are they that much better than the 747s? I have never flown NZ BP before, only C on 767s.
Sep 28, 11, 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by Rebound
Imo the new BP product kills the older product on the 747/772 - its still a good product but in comparsion the 773 is far superior from all aspects.
Sep 29, 11, 8:32 pm
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Originally Posted by fly747first
Yes, especially when the version 1 J seats are in terrible shape on some aircraft.
Sep 29, 11, 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by edison
Excellent. I guess it sorts of justifies that I have a 6:15 hour transit from SYD to LAX then. Not that I have a choice anyway, as it is J award from BD. Now I have to figure out how to kill those hours.
I transit AKL all the time and it can be an effort to keep occupied for that duration. Why not go for a stroll and check out the Domestic Koru Lounge. It really isn't worth bothering going into downtown Auckland.
The 773 is so much nicer than the 772. Personally, I prefer the mini J cabin.
What date you flying?
Sep 30, 11, 4:46 am
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Originally Posted by edison
I have J award on NZ002 AKL-LAX at December, so based on comments above, it has the "new" Business Premier?
If your flight is operated by a 773, then you have the new seats, if it would be a 772 or a 747 then you would have the "old" seat - which still is a great seat.
I haven't tried the new C yet, but am looking forward to do so in December. ^
Sep 30, 11, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by flykiwifly
Does anyone know if the 772 or the 747 have the new mattress in business class yet?
