Wow...I wonder how EK will respond to EY's new F class offerings on the 380
May 4, 2014, 2:11 am
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Location: Dubai, UAE
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Wow...I wonder how EK will respond to EY's new F class offerings on the 380
This stuff just blows my mind...its a bit overkill for a 7 hour flight, but will be excellent for the ULH routes.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-s-new...uites-revealed
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-s-new...uites-revealed
May 4, 2014, 2:51 am
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I'll be looking forward to the price differential between EK and EY FC. Wonder if EY will price it out of the roof...
May 4, 2014, 3:06 am
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http://www.arabianbusiness.com/etiha...ky-548842.html
May 4, 2014, 3:38 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Skywards Gold, Etihad Gold
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Just taken a look at some of the videos that have been released by EY. Business Class on the A380 looks very tight to me, hence it won't win over the Emirates faithful. Economy does look better and those futuristic headrests are an excellent idea. Maybe Emirates can install the same seats in their aircraft. Y is 3-4-3 on Etihad's A380, so I assume the same amount of room as Ek. However this video is something else minus the screaming of course.
http://youtu.be/TLZ2iDLPcxw
http://youtu.be/z6qROu-wGbc
http://youtu.be/TLZ2iDLPcxw
http://youtu.be/z6qROu-wGbc
May 4, 2014, 4:45 am
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May 4, 2014, 6:11 am
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Having only ordered 10 A380's makes the fleet quiet exclusive and gives EY the right to offer such a specialised product for an aircraft which will be on their prime routes.
With EK having so many A380's on their books, don't expect the product to change because it has to be suitable for so many markets, in addition to prime LHR, JFK, SYD etc. If anything EK will have more simple offerings such as a 2class config to better suit the vast network.
With EK having so many A380's on their books, don't expect the product to change because it has to be suitable for so many markets, in addition to prime LHR, JFK, SYD etc. If anything EK will have more simple offerings such as a 2class config to better suit the vast network.
May 4, 2014, 6:34 am
#12
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and to be able to stand without tilting ones head to the side so as not to hit the ceiling which would be difficult at best looking at that video.
May 4, 2014, 10:33 am
#14
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Just checked: AUH-LHR-AUH for two people comes to R220,383 in January. That's R110,000 per person...
I think this will be taken off the bucket list...
I think this will be taken off the bucket list...