Quadra Smartium (Business Lie Flat) and Routes (consolidated)
Dec 28, 2010, 4:10 am
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Quadra Smartium (Business Lie Flat) and Routes (consolidated)
Any chance that I will see the new seats in Business on SYD-ICN in May 11'?
Asiana Quadra Smartum seat
Schedule of flights with Quadra Smartium
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Asiana Quadra Smartum seat
- full flat bed type seat (180 degrees)
- foldable arm rest and movable head rest
- movable dining table
- separate cocktail tables located next to each seat
- storage place for shoes and personal storage place
- PC power outlets
Schedule of flights with Quadra Smartium
Last edited by JDiver; Dec 17, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Dec 28, 2010, 4:41 am
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OZ hasn't announced what flights will get the new seats after March 2011 so there is a chance but I suspect that they will deploy those aircraft 7 days to LAX and possibly also on the LHR and CDG routes before they get to SYD towards the end of the year. Personally, I'd love to see them on the SYD route for my flight at the end of June but I'm not holding my breath.
Dec 28, 2010, 2:06 pm
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SYD is mainly a leisure route so I wouldn't expect the new seats anytime soon.
Dec 29, 2010, 4:19 am
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SYD is likely more award or discount C seats, hence less reason to put the latest and greatest C product on the route.
Jan 10, 2011, 10:56 am
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What about new seats on the ORD-ICN route?
I've got award tkts for ORD-ICN-SYD RT in C in Sep. Not expecting new seats on the SYD route but what about ORD flights? I've heard mention of the JFK-ICN route being the next to get the Quadra. Any good estimates when ORD could seen an upgrade?
Jan 10, 2011, 11:41 pm
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OZ also has 2 772's still on order, so those will probably be delivered with the new seats as well.
Jan 11, 2011, 6:46 am
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Jan 11, 2011, 7:59 am
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Thanks everyone for the (sad) data about the ORD-ICN flights. I guess I should have done more FT research before booking my award tkts. I got all excited when I ran across some OZ marketing that said "all 777 upgraded by May 2011" --- count me as gullible. Fortunately as US Chairman Preferred I can make changes to an award itin w/o penalty. ORD is still a more convenient international departure from PIT than LAX or SFO, which require an additional transcon flight. Seeing as this is a LONG trip to begin with, I may just put up with angled-flat and looping AV and enjoy the good food and service. 
Jan 11, 2011, 2:30 pm
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Jan 11, 2011, 3:45 pm
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That's correct. But those 2 772s won't come this year. Possibly next year or later. In 2011, OZ will get 1 333, 2 321s, and a 747F. So beside SFO and LAX, there might be no more quadra route this year.
Jan 11, 2011, 11:02 pm
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Jan 12, 2011, 5:21 am
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