Air China's new 777-300ER seats
Jun 28, 2011, 9:20 am
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Air China's new 777-300ER seats
Link:http://www.airchina.us/en/aboutus/ai.../20110622.html
The first class suites looks very impressive, almost like Swiss's version (A very good first step for Air China)
Looks like they have chosen Continental's business class (Another good step, compared to their previous business class seat.)
I have a feeling that the economy seats is just a quick model (Not the real thing) So no comment. UPDATE (There is in fact PTVs in the seats, supplied by AVOD/THALES I5000)
UPDATE: Here's the seatmap of the 777 from CA
New Seat Configuration
Total Seats First Class Business Class Economy Class
313 8 42 263
Personal Entertainment Equipment
First Class:Mercury (lie-flat seat), AVOD/THALES I5000, 23" screen size, Yes, one per seat power outlet.
Business Class: Diamond (lie-flat seat), AVOD/THALES I5000, 15.4"/12.1" screen size, Yes, one per seat power outlet.
Economy Class:Spectrum, AVOD/THALES I5000, 9", Yes, one for two seats
The first class suites looks very impressive, almost like Swiss's version (A very good first step for Air China)
Looks like they have chosen Continental's business class (Another good step, compared to their previous business class seat.)
I have a feeling that the economy seats is just a quick model (Not the real thing) So no comment. UPDATE (There is in fact PTVs in the seats, supplied by AVOD/THALES I5000)
UPDATE: Here's the seatmap of the 777 from CA
New Seat Configuration
Total Seats First Class Business Class Economy Class
313 8 42 263
Personal Entertainment Equipment
First Class:Mercury (lie-flat seat), AVOD/THALES I5000, 23" screen size, Yes, one per seat power outlet.
Business Class: Diamond (lie-flat seat), AVOD/THALES I5000, 15.4"/12.1" screen size, Yes, one per seat power outlet.
Economy Class:Spectrum, AVOD/THALES I5000, 9", Yes, one for two seats
Last edited by g.yau; Jun 28, 2011 at 10:53 am
Jun 28, 2011, 10:08 pm
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There's actually 2 types of configuration on 777-300ER.
As of 29JUN11, 77W will start operation on PEK SHA and PEK CAN from 26JUL11 (subject to further changes as this is 2nd postponement).
International service remains on track for PEK FRA from 01SEP11. PEK LHR is currently planned from 01JAN12.
As of 29JUN11, 77W will start operation on PEK SHA and PEK CAN from 26JUL11 (subject to further changes as this is 2nd postponement).
International service remains on track for PEK FRA from 01SEP11. PEK LHR is currently planned from 01JAN12.
Jun 28, 2011, 10:40 pm
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Jun 29, 2011, 2:37 am
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There's actually 2 types of configuration on 777-300ER.
As of 29JUN11, 77W will start operation on PEK SHA and PEK CAN from 26JUL11 (subject to further changes as this is 2nd postponement).
International service remains on track for PEK FRA from 01SEP11. PEK LHR is currently planned from 01JAN12.
As of 29JUN11, 77W will start operation on PEK SHA and PEK CAN from 26JUL11 (subject to further changes as this is 2nd postponement).
International service remains on track for PEK FRA from 01SEP11. PEK LHR is currently planned from 01JAN12.
http://www.airchina.hk/en/managemytr..._b777-300.html
Jul 21, 2011, 6:49 am
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Jul 21, 2011, 10:07 am
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Do you mean one PTV for every two Y seats? I'd like to see how that works out in real life... At any rate, the photo links posted since, show full PTV layout in Y. If anybody takes one of these flights, please report back. I'd love to know if the AVOD is being programmed only with 150 choices of Chinese movies and TV shows in Mandarin-only, + bad Mando- and Canto-pop.
Jul 22, 2011, 10:45 am
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The one for two seats is the inseat charging dock. Sorry for the confusion, but yes if it was 1 IFE for 2 seats then alot of people would complain.
The new first class looks very impressive, the things that I don't really like is the CA logo on the suites and the coldness of the cabin, lets hope the mood lighting solves that problem. But other than that it seems that CA has the most impressive F class in China. (Not including CX cos their HK based, even though their in China. CX still rocks F class)
J class is nice, but why did CA choose a different product from their A330. Y class is kind of a let down, I prefer their previous Y seats instead, the new seats looks like AC's seats
The new first class looks very impressive, the things that I don't really like is the CA logo on the suites and the coldness of the cabin, lets hope the mood lighting solves that problem. But other than that it seems that CA has the most impressive F class in China. (Not including CX cos their HK based, even though their in China. CX still rocks F class)
J class is nice, but why did CA choose a different product from their A330. Y class is kind of a let down, I prefer their previous Y seats instead, the new seats looks like AC's seats
Last edited by g.yau; Jul 22, 2011 at 10:55 am
Jul 22, 2011, 11:36 am
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I don't mind the phoenix logos, but I agree that it looks really cold and plasticky. The seat and suite itself looks nice though.
Feb 16, 2012, 4:59 pm
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I'll be flying on a CA 77W in F this April and all seats are currently unoccupied. I reserved 1L because it is farthest away from the lavatories in front of and behind the F cabin.
Do the aisle curtains behind the F cabin but in front of the C cabin remain open or closed during flight? How about the aisle curtains in front of the F cabin?
Anybody have experience or opinions on the best F seat on the CA 77W?
Please advise as all seats are open and I want the best possible F seat on this plane.
http://www.airchina.us/images/seatma...7-300ER_en.jpg
Do the aisle curtains behind the F cabin but in front of the C cabin remain open or closed during flight? How about the aisle curtains in front of the F cabin?
Anybody have experience or opinions on the best F seat on the CA 77W?
Please advise as all seats are open and I want the best possible F seat on this plane.
http://www.airchina.us/images/seatma...7-300ER_en.jpg
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Feb 16, 2012, 9:00 pm
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I'll be flying on a CA 77W in F this April and all seats are currently unoccupied. I reserved 1L because it is farthest away from the lavatories in front of and behind the F cabin.
Do the aisle curtains behind the F cabin but in front of the C cabin remain open or closed during flight? How about the aisle curtains in front of the F cabin?
Anybody have experience or opinions on the best F seat on the CA 77W?
Please advise as all seats are open and I want the best possible F seat on this plane.
http://www.airchina.us/images/seatma...7-300ER_en.jpg
Do the aisle curtains behind the F cabin but in front of the C cabin remain open or closed during flight? How about the aisle curtains in front of the F cabin?
Anybody have experience or opinions on the best F seat on the CA 77W?
Please advise as all seats are open and I want the best possible F seat on this plane.
http://www.airchina.us/images/seatma...7-300ER_en.jpg
Feb 17, 2012, 10:19 pm
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Do you mean one PTV for every two Y seats? I'd like to see how that works out in real life... At any rate, the photo links posted since, show full PTV layout in Y. If anybody takes one of these flights, please report back. I'd love to know if the AVOD is being programmed only with 150 choices of Chinese movies and TV shows in Mandarin-only, + bad Mando- and Canto-pop.