Quadra Smartium (Business Lie Flat) and Routes (consolidated)
Apr 7, 2015, 6:46 am
#706
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All? I would say no.
To expand, let's look at their fleet. Specifically, the 777(non-qs), the A330s, and maybe some of their A320 or A321s.
The 777s that are non-QS I have read that they will be retired in the near future, so not worth upgrading.
The A330s are mainly used for short to medium length flights, so the current angled biz seats are considered adequate. Not that I agree, but I can see their logic.
The A320s or A321s are used for short haul flights and do not have much space for qs-style seats.
How about their B747? I highly doubt this old plane will get upgraded. If so, they would also need to upgrade first class, and possibly also economy. Fuel prices were hurting the operation of this type, but who knows now with fuel prices coming down.
To expand, let's look at their fleet. Specifically, the 777(non-qs), the A330s, and maybe some of their A320 or A321s.
The 777s that are non-QS I have read that they will be retired in the near future, so not worth upgrading.
The A330s are mainly used for short to medium length flights, so the current angled biz seats are considered adequate. Not that I agree, but I can see their logic.
The A320s or A321s are used for short haul flights and do not have much space for qs-style seats.
How about their B747? I highly doubt this old plane will get upgraded. If so, they would also need to upgrade first class, and possibly also economy. Fuel prices were hurting the operation of this type, but who knows now with fuel prices coming down.
Apr 7, 2015, 8:43 am
#707
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That is a scary connection. If UA is at all late inbound to LGA, you've got a big problem. I would switch to the first flight of the morning - or, better yet - fly into NYC the night before.
Apr 10, 2015, 5:46 am
#709
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"pad or sort of a duvet for your chair." Is that a kind of padded blanket? If so, Asiana usually has them on the chairs when you enter the cabin. I am surprised it was not offered to you on your previous flight. The previous flight had qs seats?
Apr 10, 2015, 6:48 am
#710
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On the outbound ANA flight the pads were already on our seats.
I will be sure to ask next time.
Thank you, Larry.,
Jun 4, 2015, 4:14 am
#711
Join Date: Feb 2010
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OZ 601
Can someone please confirm that my OZ 601 flight on June 25 will be New Biz Class?
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
Jun 4, 2015, 5:44 am
#712
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Can someone please confirm that my OZ 601 flight on June 25 will be New Biz Class?
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
Jun 4, 2015, 8:27 am
#714
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 2,005
Can someone please confirm that my OZ 601 flight on June 25 will be New Biz Class?
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/27/oz-sydcdg-s15/
Thank you very much!
http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/03/oz-sydsea-jun15/
Messed up in June: some flights are 77W with QS, some are 772, some are 333. 6/25 flight (and the return one on 6/26) is sold out, so figuring out the configuration is out of my ability. Looks to me 77W, though. Whatever your seatmap says will be most accurate information by now, as sol95 suggests.
Sep 28, 2015, 10:45 pm
#715
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Is there an updated list of the QS seat routes?
I'm specifically interested in OZ236 ICN->ORD 12/2
I'll try looking again tomorrow but it's getting late for me so I figured I'd just throw it out there for now. If I can't confirm a QS for the flight, I might just go with United 787 Dreamliner BusinessFirst instead.
Update- I tried booking the flight on Asiana and it looks like it is coming up as a 262 seater with the old seats in 2-3-2 config.
I'm specifically interested in OZ236 ICN->ORD 12/2
I'll try looking again tomorrow but it's getting late for me so I figured I'd just throw it out there for now. If I can't confirm a QS for the flight, I might just go with United 787 Dreamliner BusinessFirst instead.
Update- I tried booking the flight on Asiana and it looks like it is coming up as a 262 seater with the old seats in 2-3-2 config.
Last edited by guruboy; Sep 29, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Sep 30, 2015, 11:07 am
#716
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Is there an updated list of the QS seat routes?
I'm specifically interested in OZ236 ICN->ORD 12/2
I'll try looking again tomorrow but it's getting late for me so I figured I'd just throw it out there for now. If I can't confirm a QS for the flight, I might just go with United 787 Dreamliner BusinessFirst instead.
Update- I tried booking the flight on Asiana and it looks like it is coming up as a 262 seater with the old seats in 2-3-2 config.
I'm specifically interested in OZ236 ICN->ORD 12/2
I'll try looking again tomorrow but it's getting late for me so I figured I'd just throw it out there for now. If I can't confirm a QS for the flight, I might just go with United 787 Dreamliner BusinessFirst instead.
Update- I tried booking the flight on Asiana and it looks like it is coming up as a 262 seater with the old seats in 2-3-2 config.
Dec 26, 2015, 8:44 pm
#717
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Has Asiana made any announcements on the ICN-SYD route? They were supposed to go all lie flat but then they changed their mind earlier this year but I have not heard any update since then.
Dec 27, 2015, 2:37 am
#718
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I've got 3 separate trips SYD-ICN on OZ in J for the first half of 2016, and every one of them are angled lie flats in J.
Dec 27, 2015, 10:45 am
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