737 vs. 767 TPE-NRT
Mar 20, 2016, 1:21 pm
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737 vs. 767 TPE-NRT
Aside from narrowbody vs. widebody are there appreciable differences for one in Business class between these 2 planes? For such a short flight, I'm thinking it may not really matter. The 767 flight however, would give me 5 hours in NRT for lounge experiences, compared to the just over 2 hours if I took the later 737 flight.
Mar 20, 2016, 4:24 pm
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Aside from narrowbody vs. widebody are there appreciable differences for one in Business class between these 2 planes? For such a short flight, I'm thinking it may not really matter. The 767 flight however, would give me 5 hours in NRT for lounge experiences, compared to the just over 2 hours if I took the later 737 flight.
Mar 21, 2016, 3:59 pm
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I believe on the 737 flight, you get to experience one of the oldest "vintage" Business Class seats in the region, with monitors barely visible that you will just close your eyes and get a good rest. It will probably also be quieter as most others would choose the 767 flight.
Mar 21, 2016, 5:27 pm
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Any idea if we can visit the Cathay lounge in TPE flying J class on JAL?
Mar 21, 2016, 8:23 pm
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ok my bad. I must be lucky to get a newer 767 last time. JAL is at Terminal 2, but Cathay is at Terminal 1. You will be invited to a lounge at Terminal 2. I personally like the one at Terminal 2.
Mar 22, 2016, 12:35 pm
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Last time I flew Cathay through NRT, they were in T2 with JAL. Have they moved?
Mar 22, 2016, 4:09 pm
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Mar 22, 2016, 7:46 pm
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You're right! I forgot what I was even asking. Thanks, I'll stick with the JL lounge in NRT and whatever lounge JL offers in TPE.
Mar 27, 2016, 12:07 am
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The 767 can't be switched out fast enough if you ask me. What a dinosaur. It's a poor product for what can sometimes stretch to an extremely long NRT-TPE flight.
The CX lounge in TPE is in Terminal 1, while the JL lounge is in Terminal 2. It's probably a brisk 10-minute walk between the two. Given that the CX lounge was redone last year and I think is a top-notch product, I think the walk is worth it if you have an hour to spend at the lounge. The JL lounge in TPE, while convenient to its gates, is not an impressive offering.
The CX lounge in TPE is in Terminal 1, while the JL lounge is in Terminal 2. It's probably a brisk 10-minute walk between the two. Given that the CX lounge was redone last year and I think is a top-notch product, I think the walk is worth it if you have an hour to spend at the lounge. The JL lounge in TPE, while convenient to its gates, is not an impressive offering.
Mar 27, 2016, 4:46 am
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The 767 can't be switched out fast enough if you ask me. What a dinosaur. It's a poor product for what can sometimes stretch to an extremely long NRT-TPE flight.
The CX lounge in TPE is in Terminal 1, while the JL lounge is in Terminal 2. It's probably a brisk 10-minute walk between the two. Given that the CX lounge was redone last year and I think is a top-notch product, I think the walk is worth it if you have an hour to spend at the lounge. The JL lounge in TPE, while convenient to its gates, is not an impressive offering.
The CX lounge in TPE is in Terminal 1, while the JL lounge is in Terminal 2. It's probably a brisk 10-minute walk between the two. Given that the CX lounge was redone last year and I think is a top-notch product, I think the walk is worth it if you have an hour to spend at the lounge. The JL lounge in TPE, while convenient to its gates, is not an impressive offering.
Mar 28, 2016, 11:20 am
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The equipment on JL #809/802 is scheduled to be upgraded to the 787 with Shell Flat Neo seating as of July 1st. Not fully flat, but still a significant improvement over the existing 767 equipment.
Mar 28, 2016, 6:04 pm
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IMHO, NRT-TPE doesn't need a fully flat seat, so the Shell Flat Neo will be fine. I don't know what sort of profits this route generates (although the planes typically seem quite full), but TPE has long seemed to get the short end of the stick on aircraft assigned to it by JL.
Apr 1, 2016, 3:21 pm
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IMHO, NRT-TPE doesn't need a fully flat seat, so the Shell Flat Neo will be fine. I don't know what sort of profits this route generates (although the planes typically seem quite full), but TPE has long seemed to get the short end of the stick on aircraft assigned to it by JL.
This is even better than Shell Flat Neo, even HKG doesn't get Sky Suite II. Something is up at JAL HQ re: aircraft utilization.