The Wolf

Thanks - never noticed that, I've only seen that on SQ.

FlyingJazzy

+1!
Can't agree more.

klausa

I'm too tired (couldn't sleep last night) to write up a proper trip report today, so a picture dump will have to do for now: (in a completely random order, again — see point about not sleeping ;P)

http://imgur.com/a/eYgNJ


Few things I noticed about the C seat: the seat seems to inflate/deflate itself during take-off/landing — I don't remember that happening on other planes, but then I might have a super spotty memory and just noticed it this time.

The AKG NC headphones are absolute garbage.

IFE controller has full qwerty keyboard on the back, but the IFE itself doesn't have any search function... (and somewhat surprisingly to me, it seems to be based on Android — sometimes when "switching apps" you'd see the traditional software buttons.

The window seat armrests doesn't fold into the seat, instead it kind of flips up.

Some of the things are horribly hidden — I'm not sure if I ever wanted to use a USB plug before, but I was 100% sure those seats just don't have them because they were so well hidden.

It similarly took me a good 30 seconds looking about the lav to notice where the goddamn "flush" button was...

Otherwise, it's a LH C seat, what'd you expect?

txlflyer

Wow, just finished flight LH 763 from Delhi to Munich in seat 1K and do so not agree with anything you write. The new headphone is the best headphone I have experienced on any flight. It is small and compact but cancels noise better than any Bose or whatever headphone I have ever been using. The fold up of the armrest gives you more space to sleep, a solid 6,5 hour sleep on an 8 hour flight is highly satisfying for me. The new monitor is much bigger, the controller very responsive and definitely better than the old remote. The lavatory flush button was the first one that I spotted when entering the new toilet, the position makes so much more sense on the side than behind the toilet. The seat is the same, but it still allows me to sleep a good portion of each and every flight and that is most important. The huge windows, the extremely quiet cabin, the fresh design of the galley as well as the ambilight in the morning and the different cabin pressure ( normally I feel a bit dizzy or have a headache after an 8 hour flight, and no I do not drink any alcohol on board) have made this airplane my favourite one for the moment. Definitely way better than the 787-8 or 787-9 which has too many flaws. Well done Airbus !!

kai.lileboo

Beautiful for seeing, not flying.
I noticed 3-3-3 layout in economy? Is this correct? From 2-4-2 on A340 or 330 now there is 9 across?

Business class seats, look really small, and the look towards your monitor gives me an impression of economy seats. Very, very narrow seat backs, and a lot of open space, no privacy at all!

Lack

It's a wider plane. Be happy that Airbus didn't show the 10 abreast config earlier.

kai.lileboo

Maybe it's just a matter of time. This is their first model...who knows!
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ZMoney

I have a red-eye flight from Boston to Munich coming up in business class. From those who have flown this, which section is better? The larger section up front, or the smaller two row section between the galley and the premium economy section? I am currently in seat 5G up front. Seats 8D and G are open though. I'm hoping for the quietest seat for a good nights sleep.

https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Lu...s_A350-900.php

akaza1

FTers-
Which C cabin is better while traveling with kids on the LH 359. The larger cabin upfront or the smaller "stubli" behind the galley?
Thanks as always.
AK

ajeleonard

Roughly a wash, the smaller cabin is more private but the whole of economy boards through it when using door 2. Don't see how kids would change the equation.

vbroucek

I cannot believe they put those crap business class seats on the new bird. And 2-2-2 again? What a shame!!!

ZMoney

This is true about economy boarding through the smaller cabin. Also in the smaller cabin you are going to have more issues trying to swap seats if you need to try to get your kids sitting next to you. Less seats to choose from.

I didn't mind the smaller cabin overall. They do a good job of closing the curtains between economy so it's feels private once the flight gets going. It's closer to the bathrooms. But on an overnight flight it's going to be more disruptive to be near the bathrooms. I flew overnight in the larger cabin and a day flight in the smaller cabin.

lovejapan

LH started service with the A359 between MUC and HND last week. Has anybody flown that route? How does it compare to the A346?

Unterwegs

No F unfortunately.

MichielR

In MUC now, just back from HND. The A359 is nice in C, no F as pointed out. Seats are the same as throughout the fleet, IFE screens are larger. The A359 is quieter than the B777 but not as quiet as 4 engined A340s. Two good flights all in all.