A380 v 787-9
Sep 6, 2019, 1:35 pm
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A380 v 787-9
Hi all,
looking to to book a trip to California in F on either the A380 (SFO) or 787-9 (SJC). Apart from the smaller cabin is the Dreamliner just as good a seat etc as the 380? Been in F on the 380 a couple of times & enjoyed it thoroughly.
Thanks,
gaz
looking to to book a trip to California in F on either the A380 (SFO) or 787-9 (SJC). Apart from the smaller cabin is the Dreamliner just as good a seat etc as the 380? Been in F on the 380 a couple of times & enjoyed it thoroughly.
Thanks,
gaz
Sep 6, 2019, 2:16 pm
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In my opinion the 789 outbound would be my preferred on the day flight for a comfy seat with great IFE. I however find it quite noisy and for a feeling of extra space would fly home on the A380
Sep 6, 2019, 3:09 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 3:57 pm
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Hi,
The 789 F seat does not allow for buddy dining as the tv screen is where the buddy would sit. Also only 1 F lavatory in the 789 compared to 2 in the A380 . The windows are electronically dimmed on the 789 ( they do not go completely dark IME) compared to electrically opersted blinds on the A380.
Both are good but prefer the A380
Regards
TBS
The 789 F seat does not allow for buddy dining as the tv screen is where the buddy would sit. Also only 1 F lavatory in the 789 compared to 2 in the A380 . The windows are electronically dimmed on the 789 ( they do not go completely dark IME) compared to electrically opersted blinds on the A380.
Both are good but prefer the A380
Regards
TBS
Sep 7, 2019, 12:49 am
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I personally like F on the 789 better; however, one of its drawbacks is that the cabin tends to be fairly hot. The temperature can be 20C in the galley and 24-25 in the cabin. Crew told me that the space is fairly small, the airflow is disrupted by the thick curtains and therefore it gets to be a bit of a sauna. I found it's worse in the first row rather than in the second.
Sep 7, 2019, 1:32 am
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There have been several threads on that very comparison. I would recommend a search for a full range of opinions and details.
Sep 8, 2019, 6:41 am
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Im actually going to vote for the 787 on this one. For some reason I never sleep well on the A380, I don't understand why. There isn't a massive difference in the upper deck A380 and 787 cabin, but I do quite like the front, smaller, 789 CW.
Sep 8, 2019, 9:35 am
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Besides all the above of which I am not really an expert, I do personally find the environment on 787s better. I still can’t get over the single toilet choice made by BA though and surely the cabin in the A380 feels more spacious.