tusho

Hi all,

I am contemplating whether to upgrade to first to try out the new first class suites. I have an upcoming flight (I believe this time is also a fairly new connection).

EK0416 from Dubai to Sydney. The lady on the phone told me it looks like they have suites and therefore it will be the new interiors but she can't promise as this might change due to operational reasons.

Has anyone flown the 777 between Dubai to Sydney that doesn't stop over in BKK (EK416) who could share which aircraft interior they had?

Thank you.

Best regards,

Armin

kq747

All aircraft have suites in F just some have the new suite. Looking at historical data since it was switched to a 77W at the beginning of the month, the older/est frames have been operating the route which will have the old F suite and most likely the old J. The new F is really only available on select routes to Europe (I believe so that consistent daily service with one frame per route where as ULR flights would require 2 frames).

ZRHMD11

EK have only 6 B777 with the new first class suites…..and they are used on flights to FRA, STN, GVA 2x and BRU 2x.

Off-Topic, interesting is that the airplane lands at 17:20 LT at SYD, and only departs the next day at 16:05 LT.

johhn14

So far not even the new J has flown this rotation - it's the angle flats and not the lie flats.

tusho

Thanks guys for the response, good info. I will let you all know once I had my trip. One of the new B777 also flew via DXB and MUC recently, my mum took that and was impressed.

Kölner

This six routes have new First Class:

EK33/34 (London-Stansted)
EK43/44 (Frankfurt)
EK83/84 (Genf)
EK89/90 (Genf)
EK181/182 (Brüssel)
Ek183/184 (Brüssel)

EYrevanchist

Again with the German Kölner

Kölner

In both countries German is spoken. 😏
Brüssel = Bruxelles
Genf = Geneve

SimpleDXB

I flew back from Brussels in the last few weeks on a brand new 777-300ER. The new Biz class is a MASSIVE improvement over the crappy angled lie-flat outdated 1990's awfulness of the majority of the rest of the current EK 777 fleet.

Overall, the seats are a HUGE improvement comfort wise, albeit they get sweaty without the mattress. Having just done a couple of Oz flights in the last month on ancient 777's, it would have made a big difference on these aircraft. The screens are also improved (better quality). The washrooms are also much improved.

That said, the in-seat minibar is a complete waste of space, weight and money - and the seats are rubbish if travelling with a companion. You cannot hold a conversation with the person next to you unless you are both hunched forward significantly in your seat.

Also, the continued dreaded middle middle seat (E) remains just awful - like a coffin. High walls and trapped on both sides. This means that 3 seats in total (A, E & K) still involve clambering over your reclined neighbour. Not good for a supposed "premium" J class in 2018. EK business class is not cheap.

The F suites look decent but much of a muchness over the previous suites - a lot of the 'improvements' seem to me cosmetic. Overall the new planes have upped the 'bling' which is a pity as I feel they could have spent less and achieved more of a move forwards (e.g. the minibars in the J seats are a complete waste of money and space).

You can tell the new 777-300s which have the new F as there are only 6 suites in F and 42 seats in J. Why they are not launching these on the ULR routes I have no idea.... The 777 fleet of EK just doesn't stand up to the competition at all re comfort.

Happy flying!