Quadra Smartium (Business Lie Flat) and Routes (consolidated)
Apr 5, 2016, 9:28 pm
#723
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere in Y class
Programs: OZ D+ Lifetime
Posts: 1,181
Sitting up front in the A321 in the standard biz seats is fine. But I would take the 74E if you can sit upstairs or up front in F seats. The upper deck just feels much more exclusive. Window seats have a nice storage area and leg room is very good. As for sitting up front in F, I would call to verify if they allow that on your flight.
If it is an easy switch, I would go for it. 747s probably won't be around all that much longer.
If it is an easy switch, I would go for it. 747s probably won't be around all that much longer.
May 9, 2016, 10:11 pm
#724
Ambassador: LATAM
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PNA
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 4,648
Can anyone shine a light on my seat puzzle? I cannot see anyone else has the same issue.
I am flying OZ232 ICN HNL in a couple of weeks. it is an A333. I went to choose a seat and it said Smartium Class Installed on both the reservation summary and the seat choice page. But the seat choice page has 2x2x2 configuration.
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
I am flying OZ232 ICN HNL in a couple of weeks. it is an A333. I went to choose a seat and it said Smartium Class Installed on both the reservation summary and the seat choice page. But the seat choice page has 2x2x2 configuration.
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
May 9, 2016, 11:11 pm
#725
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
Can anyone shine a light on my seat puzzle? I cannot see anyone else has the same issue.
I am flying OZ232 ICN HNL in a couple of weeks. it is an A333. I went to choose a seat and it said Smartium Class Installed on both the reservation summary and the seat choice page. But the seat choice page has 2x2x2 configuration.
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
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I am flying OZ232 ICN HNL in a couple of weeks. it is an A333. I went to choose a seat and it said Smartium Class Installed on both the reservation summary and the seat choice page. But the seat choice page has 2x2x2 configuration.
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
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One of the many idiosyncrasies of the OZ website...
So you're right. Now smartium seats. Older angled-flats in 2-2-2 layout on all of OZ's A333s.
May 9, 2016, 11:39 pm
#726
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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I am flying OZ232 ICN HNL in a couple of weeks. it is an A333. I went to choose a seat and it said Smartium Class Installed on both the reservation summary and the seat choice page. But the seat choice page has 2x2x2 configuration.
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
I see no mention of A333 having the Smartium seat installed so is it just the OZ website goofing about?
May 9, 2016, 11:59 pm
#727
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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You see that little symbol/icon next to "Smartium Seat Installed"? That symbol/icon has to be in the actual table of the specific flight for it to have the newer biz seats. So the symbol/icon would have to be in the section "Airline/Aircraft Type" where it has "Asiana Airlines/A333" for you to have the newer seats.
One of the many idiosyncrasies of the OZ website...
So you're right. Now smartium seats. Older angled-flats in 2-2-2 layout on all of OZ's A333s.
One of the many idiosyncrasies of the OZ website...
So you're right. Now smartium seats. Older angled-flats in 2-2-2 layout on all of OZ's A333s.
May 10, 2016, 12:04 am
#728
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I'll be flying BOG HNL HKG within a decade.
May 10, 2016, 12:07 am
#729
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I have this idea that HNL is a great hub for Latin America to Asia flights. I'm just running some trial flights and then depending on the outcome I'm going to lobby for a new terminal with international transit without a visa
I'll be flying BOG HNL HKG within a decade.
I'll be flying BOG HNL HKG within a decade.
Although I believe that routing would require a mandatory 48 hour HNL stopover
May 10, 2016, 12:13 am
#730
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Another argument for my HNL megahub with through ticketing no?
Nov 21, 2016, 3:11 pm
#731
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 15
I just booked an ORD-ICN round trip in the spring time and was attempting to figure out which aircraft/business cabin it will be equipped with. Playing around with the search engine on the Asiana website, it seems like all of these flights March 3rd, 2017 and earlier have the non-Smartium B772 and March 10th and later is currently slated to have the B77L Smartium cabin?
Obviously equipment in general isn't guaranteed, but it does look promising for mid-March and beyond. I wonder if they are stealing a plane from a different route or what? Maybe they routinely use different equipment in peak travel season?
Obviously equipment in general isn't guaranteed, but it does look promising for mid-March and beyond. I wonder if they are stealing a plane from a different route or what? Maybe they routinely use different equipment in peak travel season?
Nov 21, 2016, 9:46 pm
#732
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,673
I do wonder whose 77L the FRA route will be 'stealing', as it appears to be losing its 744 in January, before any A350 delivery.
Nov 21, 2016, 10:08 pm
#733
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
I'm hoping the ICN-SYD route gets the a350 as the set aircraft instead of the current "whatever's available" approach...
Nov 22, 2016, 3:30 am
#734
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: Too many golds, no plat: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*G, VA Gold, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,350
Dec 2, 2016, 10:08 pm
#735
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
My SYD flight equipment in Feb 2017 has changed 3 times from 330 to 772 to 380 to now 747 since I booked it. Not the news I wanted to hear in the end.
