EK Flatbed J rumour
Aug 25, 2006 | 8:33 pm
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EK Flatbed J rumour
This week's edition of Arabian Business has a small column mentioning a rumour that following VS's high J loads on LHR-DXB, EK is putting flat beds in Business Class for the first time in the new 777s on order, and refit 12 777-300s by early 2008.
Would be a good side effect of competition.. let's see if it''s really true.
Would be a good side effect of competition.. let's see if it''s really true.
Aug 25, 2006 | 11:44 pm
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Hopefully that means that we'll get the flat bed aircraft on the DXB-LHR-DXB routes 
Obviously GDS availability is not the best way to tell loads, but I have been looking for DXB-LHR seats for travel between August 20th and August 31st. EK has consistantly shown F0J0Y0 for most flights, but VS keeps showing things like: J7K0Y0 or J7K0Y9 with all the UC buckets showing 7 seats for sale
Obviously GDS availability is not the best way to tell loads, but I have been looking for DXB-LHR seats for travel between August 20th and August 31st. EK has consistantly shown F0J0Y0 for most flights, but VS keeps showing things like: J7K0Y0 or J7K0Y9 with all the UC buckets showing 7 seats for sale
Sep 2, 2006 | 10:48 am
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It's not a rumour
http://www.emirates.com/uae/AboutEmi...p?yr=2006&St=2
The Emirates web site has details and pictures... however check the phots out and please not the slope of the windows (angled up) whilst the bed is angled down... I think its going to be way to steep for most people to sleep on.
The Emirates web site has details and pictures... however check the phots out and please not the slope of the windows (angled up) whilst the bed is angled down... I think its going to be way to steep for most people to sleep on.
Sep 5, 2006 | 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by torontoflyer
Which routes would / already have the new J class seating?
Would the 77W planes have the new J class seating on the DXB-JFK routes?
Thanks.
Would the 77W planes have the new J class seating on the DXB-JFK routes?
Thanks.
Anyone?? Sadiqhassan, where are you?
Sep 7, 2006 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by torontoflyer
*bump*
Anyone?? Sadiqhassan, where are you?
Anyone?? Sadiqhassan, where are you?
3 weeks ago did JFK-DXB, then DXB-SYD, then SYD-DXB-JFK.
DXB-SYD has the new configuration and they told me that it would be in place DXB-JFK within 4 months at the latest. I like it a lot more than VS or SQ. They said that each seat and pod cost more than $125,000 US.
Sep 8, 2006 | 3:08 pm
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Flew it this summer. Not as good as the SQ/LH or VS product. Perfect if you are not more than 1.75m thereafter it is quite uncomfortable, the old seat was better (not by much). EK have a great F suite, pity they cannot do better in J. I won't mention Y as it is offensive.
Sep 10, 2006 | 11:54 pm
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Its funny I just flew business class to JFK and the seats were horrible for a 14 hr flight. The A340-500 is suppose to be ther flagship carrier.
It suprising that they offer flat bed on a 6.5hr flight and not on a 14hr flight.
It suprising that they offer flat bed on a 6.5hr flight and not on a 14hr flight.
Sep 11, 2006 | 5:49 am
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Originally Posted by Wuman
Its funny I just flew business class to JFK and the seats were horrible for a 14 hr flight. The A340-500 is suppose to be ther flagship carrier.
It suprising that they offer flat bed on a 6.5hr flight and not on a 14hr flight.
It suprising that they offer flat bed on a 6.5hr flight and not on a 14hr flight.
Cheers
Sep 11, 2006 | 10:00 am
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Actually the Emirates flat bed business class seat will only be guaranteed to be offered on the EK203/204 to/from JFK.
The EK205/206 which will operate via HAM will be with the regular B77Ws -- ie. the regular business class.
Currently there are only 2x B77W configured in a 3-class layout (EBQ and EBR) that allows the operation of only the EK203/204 rotation. Subsequent aircraft deliveries may facilitate the deployment of frames configured with the new J seats.
Rgds
Emirates777
The EK205/206 which will operate via HAM will be with the regular B77Ws -- ie. the regular business class.
Currently there are only 2x B77W configured in a 3-class layout (EBQ and EBR) that allows the operation of only the EK203/204 rotation. Subsequent aircraft deliveries may facilitate the deployment of frames configured with the new J seats.
Rgds
Emirates777