LHR-SIN Which aircraft to choose
May 14, 2009 | 4:27 pm
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LHR-SIN Which aircraft to choose
Traveling LHR-SIN in business. Have choice of QF and BA 744 or BA 777.
Which has best seat for sleeping and privacy. Don't care about entertainment, etc.
Thanks,
Which has best seat for sleeping and privacy. Don't care about entertainment, etc.
Thanks,
May 14, 2009 | 4:32 pm
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The biggest difference between the 2 , imo, is the scheduling. QF departs at lunchtime whilst BA departs in the evening.
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May 14, 2009 | 6:00 pm
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imho, BA's 747 is vastly preferable to BA's 777 if you can arrange to be seated on the upper deck. The 777 has both the aura and reality of being a dormitory, while the 747 upstairs has a much, much greater sense of calm and privacy.
May 14, 2009 | 7:52 pm
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May 14, 2009 | 11:12 pm
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May 15, 2009 | 12:54 pm
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One thing which speaks against BA is that the bed is relatively short. So if you are taller than 170cm than QF might still be the better option if you don't mind the incline.
May 15, 2009 | 3:24 pm
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May 16, 2009 | 12:34 am
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I used to be a BA-fan but today I'd choose QF skybed over BA at any time. The A380 would be the preferred choice, of course.
May 16, 2009 | 2:52 am
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FTers preferring a sloping bed over a flat bed... amazing.
That said the QF sloping SkyBed is the best sloping bed in the business for me.
Am yet to try Mk II
That said the QF sloping SkyBed is the best sloping bed in the business for me.
Am yet to try Mk II