New longhaul aircraft and cabins from 2015 / 2018
Jun 8, 2017, 2:08 am
#256
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I wouldn't be surprised if they have a hard time selling the Plus cabin. For most leisure travelers the price of often too high and for Business travelers 'Y only' travel policies (or J only) make the cabin useless.
on all flights i took in the last years there was always quite a lot of open seats in the Plus cabin while J often enough seems to be filled up.
so I guess it makes sense to reduce Plus and use that space for J and Go cabin.
on all flights i took in the last years there was always quite a lot of open seats in the Plus cabin while J often enough seems to be filled up.
so I guess it makes sense to reduce Plus and use that space for J and Go cabin.
He and other SAS-employees said that a (large?) part of pax in PE are upgraded in different ways, including free upgrades.
Personally I am a fan of PE long haul – flying on my company’s expenses (apr. once a year), I can mostly persuade them to pay PE when the lower booking classes are available. The same for my personally travel. As I mostly don’t have to sponsor my kids anymore, I can afford (depending on the actual price) to book PE (cash) for me and Mrs. And I do so a couple of times a year.
But even as PE ‘doesn’t work’, SAS will stay with it. Good for me.
Jun 8, 2017, 2:22 am
#257
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There is as far as I know only one carrier that has ordered the A350 with 10 abreast, a French charter unit mainly flying from France to the French parts of the Caribbean. But with the cabin being significantly narrower than the 777. I don't see how they will fit that in. 10 on the 777 is bad enough.
Jun 8, 2017, 2:45 am
#258
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The order for the interior needs to be placed 18 months before delivery and specified about 3 years before. I doubt they will come with anything new/different especially since only a number of interior suppliers are approved for line fit in TLS. Curious what IFE SAS will get in the A350, the current RAVE is not approved for line fit yet.
Jun 8, 2017, 3:23 am
#259
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You are right. Unfortunately. Mr. Roald said straight forward to me, that Plus ‘doesn’t work’. Probably for the same reasons you are mentioning.
He and other SAS-employees said that a (large?) part of pax in PE are upgraded in different ways, including free upgrades.
He and other SAS-employees said that a (large?) part of pax in PE are upgraded in different ways, including free upgrades.
I can nevertheless see from that statement why they raised the upgrade prices with points. It seems like too many did it.
Personally I am a fan of PE long haul – flying on my company’s expenses (apr. once a year), I can mostly persuade them to pay PE when the lower booking classes are available. The same for my personally travel. As I mostly don’t have to sponsor my kids anymore, I can afford (depending on the actual price) to book PE (cash) for me and Mrs. And I do so a couple of times a year.
But even as PE ‘doesn’t work’, SAS will stay with it. Good for me.
Jun 8, 2017, 3:57 am
#260
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I am big fan of the Plus product. Travelling to the US 4-6 times year. Company policy does usually not allow C - but Plus/Extra/Premium is fine. Allows me to work - and get at least some rest. But I have noticed there has been a lot of upgrade. But honestly with the previous points price it was a no brainer.
Jun 8, 2017, 12:20 pm
#261
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I only get PE if I pay it myself, which I have done 2-3 times on long haul, and many time for short haul (not for service but as a way of avoiding mileage runs)
Sep 24, 2017, 10:47 am
#262
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Hi, I can't find an answer to my question elsewhere and I hope you'll help me with the following matter...
It's possible I'll book SK flight from NRT to EU in January. As for now, NRT-CPH leg is supposed to be operated by A340. According to SK's website, not all of such airplanes have already been equipped with new business seats. Do you know, when the last SK's A340 will get new business class seats or alternatively when will it be retired and replaced by A330 or other machine?
It's possible I'll book SK flight from NRT to EU in January. As for now, NRT-CPH leg is supposed to be operated by A340. According to SK's website, not all of such airplanes have already been equipped with new business seats. Do you know, when the last SK's A340 will get new business class seats or alternatively when will it be retired and replaced by A330 or other machine?
Sep 24, 2017, 10:54 am
#263
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Hi, I can't find an answer to my question elsewhere and I hope you'll help me with the following matter...
It's possible I'll book SK flight from NRT to EU in January. As for now, NRT-CPH leg is supposed to be operated by A340. According to SK's website, not all of such airplanes have already been equipped with new business seats. Do you know, when the last SK's A340 will get new business class seats or alternatively when will it be retired and replaced by A330 or other machine?
It's possible I'll book SK flight from NRT to EU in January. As for now, NRT-CPH leg is supposed to be operated by A340. According to SK's website, not all of such airplanes have already been equipped with new business seats. Do you know, when the last SK's A340 will get new business class seats or alternatively when will it be retired and replaced by A330 or other machine?
Sep 25, 2017, 4:55 am
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Sep 25, 2017, 2:38 pm
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Mar 18, 2019, 8:18 am
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The next A330E delivery, SE-REH was spotted in TLS in primer...
https://aibfamily.flights/airline/SA...-Airlines/A330
https://aibfamily.flights/airline/SA...-Airlines/A330
