Openskies business class v. ClubWorld?
Mar 14, 2014, 12:35 pm
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Openskies business class v. ClubWorld?
Hi all, was wondering if any of you road warriors here could comment on openskies' business class (specifically, EWR-ORY) compares to ClubWorld on BA? I've flown upper deck, club world (business) JFK-LHR and really loved it, and I'm wondering how openskies' business class compares.
The other option would be AA's angled lie flat, business class.
I'm taking a business trip to Paris from NYC; company is paying for the ticket so I'm really just looking for the best overall experience. THanks!
The other option would be AA's angled lie flat, business class.
I'm taking a business trip to Paris from NYC; company is paying for the ticket so I'm really just looking for the best overall experience. THanks!
Mar 14, 2014, 1:09 pm
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Haven't yet flown it, but have heard from associates that the service /food is better than CW.
The seat is the first generation CW, so a proper flat bed.
The seat is the first generation CW, so a proper flat bed.
Mar 14, 2014, 1:30 pm
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Another option would be AA from LHR rather than CDG and then you'd get AA's lie flat 777 product. AA would involve a change of terminal at LHR, whereas using BA will be within T5.
Out of the BA options I suspect the seating will be better in Club World, as the product used on OpenSkies is the same as BA use in their 767.
I've heard mixed reports of their service. But both products are lie flat, so it depends also if a direct flight is considered convenient to you.
Out of the BA options I suspect the seating will be better in Club World, as the product used on OpenSkies is the same as BA use in their 767.
I've heard mixed reports of their service. But both products are lie flat, so it depends also if a direct flight is considered convenient to you.
Mar 14, 2014, 2:02 pm
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I'd choose EC without hesitation to have the direct flight. Seats are first generation CW (so fully flat but feeling a bit dated compared to the new ones) but service and food are a clear cut above BA CW and direct flights are far less tiresome. If you are not hooked on OW, DL direct flights (which should now be with the fully flat J on the route) would also be an alternative and have better seats than both BA and EC and food better than BA and AA.
Mar 15, 2014, 3:43 am
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Openskies business class v. ClubWorld?
I flew openskies Newark to Orly last week in biz bed - it was a night flight so I had dinner in the lounge. The breakfast was good, and I slept well - however the plane felt old - seats scraped with bits falling off, it wasn't very clean and because of this it didn't feel 'premium'. My outbound was in Iberia's new business class from Madrid to Chicago - really good - better than Club World and Openskies. It felt more private, everything new and the food great.
I would fly openskies for a direct route - but wouldn't go out of my way to use them again.
I would fly openskies for a direct route - but wouldn't go out of my way to use them again.
Mar 15, 2014, 5:14 am
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If the two options are EC or AA from Paris, this is a no-brainer. Take EC. The seats are not as good as the UD of a 747, but it is a nice small cabin.
The only problem as it departs from ORY is if the plane goes tech (some days there is only one flight). They will probably reroute you via LHR.
The only problem as it departs from ORY is if the plane goes tech (some days there is only one flight). They will probably reroute you via LHR.
Mar 15, 2014, 7:17 am
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I'd choose EC without hesitation to have the direct flight. Seats are first generation CW (so fully flat but feeling a bit dated compared to the new ones) but service and food are a clear cut above BA CW and direct flights are far less tiresome. If you are not hooked on OW,
DL direct flights (which should now be with the fully flat J on the route) would also be an alternative and
have better seats than both BA and EC and food better than BA and AA.
DL direct flights (which should now be with the fully flat J on the route) would also be an alternative and
have better seats than both BA and EC and food better than BA and AA.
