Last edit by: okazon69
Current status of KL's new WBC cabin refurbishment:
A330-300 fleet ( 5 of 5 confirmed)
PH-AKA done
PH-AKB done
PH-AKD done
PH-AKE done
PH-AKF done
A330-200 fleet ( 8 of 8 confirmed )
PH-AOA done
PH-AOB done
PH-AOC done
PH-AOD done
PH-AOE done
PH-AOF done
PH-AOM done
PH-AON done
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A330-300 fleet ( 5 of 5 confirmed)
PH-AKA done
PH-AKB done
PH-AKD done
PH-AKE done
PH-AKF done
A330-200 fleet ( 8 of 8 confirmed )
PH-AOA done
PH-AOB done
PH-AOC done
PH-AOD done
PH-AOE done
PH-AOF done
PH-AOM done
PH-AON done
Last update: 02-Feb-2019 (okazon69)
Previous update: 4-jan-2019 (KLflyerRalph)
Previous update: 30-Sep-2018 ( EvD86 )
Previous update: 25-Sep-2018 ( HSH )
Previous update: 10-Sep-2018 ( joene )
Previous update: 07-Sep-2018 ( ThePlaneThePlane )
Previous update: 28-Aug-2018 ( ThePlaneThePlane )
Previous update: 24-Aug-2018 ( ThePlaneThePlane )
Previous update: 30-Jul-2018 ( HSH )
Previous update: 13-Jun-2018 ( ThePlaneThePlane )
New WBC seat in A330-200 & 300
#151
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All the -300s are leased, I believe only one -200 is leased. There was talk of offloading the -300s a coupe of years back but this didn't materialise. Maybe there is a medium term plan again to offload the -300s and maybe this influenced the decision to not refit Y? Refitting Y is costlier than a a smaller J cabin. Justs a guess.
#152
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The following article confirms this and mentions that PH-AOF will be retrofitted in January: https://www.upinthesky.nl/2018/12/06/klm-bouwt-laatste-a330-300-om/
#153
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That being said... PH-AOE is on the ground. Just one a/c (PH-AOF) with slippery slopes flying! Grab a flight on it for old times‘ sake while you can
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#162
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I reckon they negotiated hard to get a cheap deal (as in "being cheap")...which resulted in the manufacturer using cheap components....
#163
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During the day the WBC in the A330 is fine but at night it has some issues. It smaller then the 747 / 777 which you will notice. Also the storage places differ and are not as handy as the 'bigger' chairs on the 747/777.
But the screen of the IFE is better.
I like the small single cabin.
Have a great X mas!
But the screen of the IFE is better.
I like the small single cabin.
Have a great X mas!
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