New Business Premier seats, Business Premier Luxe suites
Jun 29, 2022, 5:15 am
#92
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
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I agree and many comments on this. Also as the two middle seats angle towards the aisle it means that a couple in those seats are looking away from each other. Bad choice IMHO, but some are defending it.
Jun 29, 2022, 2:11 pm
#93
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Jun 29, 2022, 2:26 pm
#94
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Jun 29, 2022, 3:25 pm
#95
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
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I'd be interested to see how they handle interline bookings, and which type of seat you will be slotted into. Would a full-J class fare on SQ slot into the Luxe seat, for example?
I can see this and general revenue management being an infinitely more complex process as a result of all of these varying classes and product combo's.
I can see this and general revenue management being an infinitely more complex process as a result of all of these varying classes and product combo's.
Jun 29, 2022, 5:12 pm
#96
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sbiddle and I are currently in the 789 J AKL-SYD.
I had forgotten how badly angled the seats are. We are barely managing by imbibing significant quantities of Laurent Perrier…
I had forgotten how badly angled the seats are. We are barely managing by imbibing significant quantities of Laurent Perrier…
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; Jun 30, 2022 at 5:07 am
Jun 29, 2022, 7:08 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,415
I'd be interested to see how they handle interline bookings, and which type of seat you will be slotted into. Would a full-J class fare on SQ slot into the Luxe seat, for example?
I can see this and general revenue management being an infinitely more complex process as a result of all of these varying classes and product combo's.
I can see this and general revenue management being an infinitely more complex process as a result of all of these varying classes and product combo's.
- Seat Select model, eg you have to pay additional when selecting these rows (probably the most simple option).
- On the fare base, like seats to suit and can only be ticketed on NZ stock.
Jun 29, 2022, 9:21 pm
#98
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 223
Hmm no seatbelts...surely for the Skynest coffins, I mean pods, you'll have to be buckled in while you sleep? Also imagine trying to climb up and down to/from the top row during turbulence. Must you stay lying down while seatbelt sign is on? Assume no food\drink in there either. My wife immediately said "You would irritate the entire pod with your snoring" 
Imagine six drunk rugby fans on the way home from LAX all snoring in drunken harmony. Bliss!
Ah I'm being mean, its a brave attempt to try something new and I imagine will make some other carriers think of this configuration too. Anyone still flying the A380 should seriously make a few of these, they certainly have the space while they're still around.
Imagine six drunk rugby fans on the way home from LAX all snoring in drunken harmony. Bliss!Ah I'm being mean, its a brave attempt to try something new and I imagine will make some other carriers think of this configuration too. Anyone still flying the A380 should seriously make a few of these, they certainly have the space while they're still around.
Jun 30, 2022, 1:42 am
#100
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sbiddle and I are currently in the 789 J AKL-SYD.
I had forgotten how badly angled the seats are. We are barely managing by imbibing quantities of Laurent Perrier…
I had forgotten how badly angled the seats are. We are barely managing by imbibing quantities of Laurent Perrier…
Jun 30, 2022, 3:06 am
#101
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That's a very sound strategy! I still wonder how they managed to get the 789 seat so wrong. People love to pour scorn on the NZ herringbone seats these days but I really don't mind the 777 version, even now (I actually liked the original 747 version most, inferior IFE aside). But they really messed it up with the Dreamliner, especially considering how many other, clearly superior options were around by the time NZ was speccing those.
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; Jun 30, 2022 at 3:13 am