which airline in BIZ NYC-Moscow
Oct 22, 2008, 8:17 pm
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which airline in BIZ NYC-Moscow
I'm based in NY and planning a trip to Moscow soon. As far as I can tell, my options are Delta and Aeroflot non-stop, or Lufthansa and Finnair via connections.
Are both LH and AY better than DL/SU, even considering the need to make a connection? Any other recommendations?
Are both LH and AY better than DL/SU, even considering the need to make a connection? Any other recommendations?
Oct 22, 2008, 9:25 pm
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Finnair has the same wedgie seats as AA - I don't find them to be too bad for wedgie seats. DL's seats are an abomination. LH I find to be the least comfy wedgie seats. I hear SU has decent wedgie seats, but I haven't flown them myself, so I'd hesitate to say.
I would go with Finnair - they have pretty good service, painless connections in Helsinki, and the best seat (IMHO) of the three I've flown on.
I would go with Finnair - they have pretty good service, painless connections in Helsinki, and the best seat (IMHO) of the three I've flown on.
Oct 22, 2008, 9:29 pm
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Do Lufthansa, Finnair, or any of the other European carriers have real business class seats on their flights to Moscow (e.g. something at least as good as US domestic first class)?
Oct 22, 2008, 11:49 pm
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I've never flown business class on Aeroflot, but they're the exclusive airline I've been using from LAX to SVO. They look like nice seats, sort of an egg pod looking thing that looks fairly comfortable. Couldn't tell you if they really are. They gotta be better than the coach seats, which are this slick vinyl that requires you to pull your seatbelt pretty tight so you don't keep sliding down.
Oct 22, 2008, 11:50 pm
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I've taken SU up front JFK-SVO a couple of times. The service is excellent, and the seat and the food are pretty good. I wouldn't hesitate to take them again. I also like the timing of the SU flight (later JFK departure) better than the DL flights.
Oct 23, 2008, 1:46 am
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No, only middle seat blocked and possibly 3-3 converted to 2-2. Differentation is through catering and service.
Oct 24, 2008, 3:16 pm
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Another flight to consider is the AA flight ORD-DME. It requires a connection, but at least you've got a long-haul business class product all the way into Moscow.
Oct 24, 2008, 8:21 pm
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I vote for DL but AA has me curious about their product. UA is due as well to start service from Dulles in the next week or so I believe. Many a choice these days.
Oct 28, 2008, 7:47 pm
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Any comments on Finnair? Are they superior enough to Aeroflot to make it worth taking the connection through Helsinki?
Nov 1, 2008, 7:40 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=863743
So in essence i wouldn't really count the transfer in HEL as that much of a negative and AY is good. It's just a case of how much you want to fly SU!
Nov 1, 2008, 3:22 pm
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I'm based in NY and planning a trip to Moscow soon. As far as I can tell, my options are Delta and Aeroflot non-stop, or Lufthansa and Finnair via connections.
Are both LH and AY better than DL/SU, even considering the need to make a connection? Any other recommendations?
Are both LH and AY better than DL/SU, even considering the need to make a connection? Any other recommendations?
Nov 9, 2008, 10:05 am
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If you want OW miles, fly AY; if you want *A, fly LH; and if you want SkyTeam or convenience, fly SU. If convenience is more important than miles (heresy on this board, but true for some), then fly SU. Having flown it a few times when long haul a/c are substituted on LHR-SVO, the Aeroflot long haul J hard product is perfectly acceptable.
Nov 9, 2008, 2:22 pm
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If you don't mind making a connection BMI's service to Moscow has a superior seat to any available through AF, LH, BA, etc. Having made this trip dozens of times from IAH I usually take AF or LH. Now that the SQ non-stop flight is available I have a new and better way to get there.
Nov 9, 2008, 3:09 pm
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