New KA First Class
Dec 31, 2013 | 4:06 am
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Dec 31, 2013 | 4:15 am
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Air France have also decided to adopt it: http://www.ausbt.com.au/air-france-p...business-class.
Dec 31, 2013 | 9:13 am
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Obviously you're missing his point. He's not doing a seat comparison between US airlines and Asian airlines. He's not comparing the old First Class seat and the new First Class seat. Webb's point is completely valid - the first class seat (and first class pricing) is a CX business class seat with new covering - it is NOT a first class seat. I had the same reaction as him when I saw it.
KA uses it for SHORT-HAUL routes
hardly any confusion or sneakiness there.
ithe KA first class seat is now the top short haul dedicated first class seat on earth.
if Mr Webb would like lower standards and a simple recline seat like the rest- he should zip it and fly mainland airlines!!!
seriously- even when KA/CX improve their product to the top people complain.....
Dec 31, 2013 | 10:50 am
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Jan 2, 2014 | 11:02 pm
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There is of course the rotation of aircraft and hence you may see long-haul business class seats show up with say the flights to/from Manila.
Has any airline solved the issue of the persons sitting in D/K seeing the TV screens of the neighbours if the TV screen is lodged in the original position ?
Has any airline solved the issue of the persons sitting in D/K seeing the TV screens of the neighbours if the TV screen is lodged in the original position ?
Jan 8, 2014 | 7:25 pm
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Jan 8, 2014 | 7:27 pm
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And since this thread has been bumped
Who updates this page?:
http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...air_(KA)_Fleet
Not sure why The new First class has not been added.
http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...air_(KA)_Fleet
Not sure why The new First class has not been added.
Jan 11, 2014 | 4:46 pm
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Jan 11, 2014 | 5:15 pm
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Isn't AA new Flagship First on the A321T using the same seat as well, on the JFK-LAX/SFO route, which is longer than KA's regional routes that use F (primarily only serving PEK and SHA)?
Jan 27, 2014 | 4:25 am
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A33R uploaded:
http://www.dragonair.com/ka/en_HK/tr...-300-a33r.html
Doesn't look like it will take much room more than the J's seat.
Wonder if CX/KA will really profit from these "F" seats...or just slowly turn into an op-up heaven....
http://www.dragonair.com/ka/en_HK/tr...-300-a33r.html
Doesn't look like it will take much room more than the J's seat.
Wonder if CX/KA will really profit from these "F" seats...or just slowly turn into an op-up heaven....