China Eastern (MU) A340-300 two class config
Oct 16, 2011 | 12:54 pm
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China Eastern (MU) A340-300 two class config
Can anyone enlighten me as to what is the business seating like on China Eastern (MU) A340-300 (NOT -600) 2-class config (not 3 class config, as apparently it comes in both 2 and 3 class configs...it seems)?
I can not find any answers to that online anywhere. Of course, flychinaeastern.us is totally down (been down for months), and on the other MU sites also no real info on this at all (with on exception, see below).
Or rather, I find conflicting info. What I find is anywhere from 38"/42" to 60" spacing between seats, and 135*, 140*, 150*, 165* or 169* seat recline. Obviously, most (if not all) of the said info is flat out wrong!
So, which way is it really?
The closest I've found to something authoratative is this:
http://www.chinaeastern.it/en/la-flotta
However, that is for a 3-class A340-300 config (note: what it lists there as Premium Economy most seating sites misclassify as Business, and what it lists there as business most seating sites missclassify as First). I am interested in the 2-class config that flies PVG-HNL.
How I know (think) PVG-HNL is 2 class: while on PVG-FCO they do sell 3 classes (economy, premium economy and business) on PVG-HNL they only sell 2 classes (economy and business, no premium eco, and no first).
So, anyone able to offer any info on the MU A340-300 2-class config (that flies PVG-HNL)? Is the business seat there 60" spacing between seats and 165* recline (lie flat or cradle style?), or is the "business" seat there really just their premium economy with just 135* recline and just 38"/42" between seats?
I can not find any answers to that online anywhere. Of course, flychinaeastern.us is totally down (been down for months), and on the other MU sites also no real info on this at all (with on exception, see below).
Or rather, I find conflicting info. What I find is anywhere from 38"/42" to 60" spacing between seats, and 135*, 140*, 150*, 165* or 169* seat recline. Obviously, most (if not all) of the said info is flat out wrong!
So, which way is it really?
The closest I've found to something authoratative is this:
http://www.chinaeastern.it/en/la-flotta
However, that is for a 3-class A340-300 config (note: what it lists there as Premium Economy most seating sites misclassify as Business, and what it lists there as business most seating sites missclassify as First). I am interested in the 2-class config that flies PVG-HNL.
How I know (think) PVG-HNL is 2 class: while on PVG-FCO they do sell 3 classes (economy, premium economy and business) on PVG-HNL they only sell 2 classes (economy and business, no premium eco, and no first).
So, anyone able to offer any info on the MU A340-300 2-class config (that flies PVG-HNL)? Is the business seat there 60" spacing between seats and 165* recline (lie flat or cradle style?), or is the "business" seat there really just their premium economy with just 135* recline and just 38"/42" between seats?
Oct 24, 2011 | 6:57 pm
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I was on a China Easterns A330( I believe) two class config plane from PVG to CTU.
The seats were lie flat with lots of leg space in a 2-2-2 config.
Also a large AVOD screen (15"?) although the selection wasnt that great.
Food was just ok, nothing special.
The seats were lie flat with lots of leg space in a 2-2-2 config.
Also a large AVOD screen (15"?) although the selection wasnt that great.
Food was just ok, nothing special.
Oct 24, 2011 | 9:24 pm
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MU's 343 comes in one configuration only. The 343s are fairly old planes, with 165 degree recline in First, and 135 degree recline in Business. MU sometimes sell the seats one class lower for long haul flights rather than upgrading the seats as they will be sold back to Airbus in a few years.
http://pic.feeyo.com/pic/20090410/2009041002014222.jpg
Here is a picture of the First Class seats.
http://pic.feeyo.com/pic/20090410/2009041002014222.jpg
Here is a picture of the First Class seats.
Last edited by m.y; Oct 24, 2011 at 9:36 pm
Nov 6, 2011 | 5:46 pm
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China Eastern Mileage Posting into Skymiles
Apologies if OT.
Before MU became a SkyTeam member, the (non-MQM) mileage used to post without problems in 5-7 days window. Since they became member, now the mileage is supposed to be MQM (without any status bonus) but never posts! The last three times i had to contact DL multiple times for the mileage to post. Anyone else have similar problems?
Before MU became a SkyTeam member, the (non-MQM) mileage used to post without problems in 5-7 days window. Since they became member, now the mileage is supposed to be MQM (without any status bonus) but never posts! The last three times i had to contact DL multiple times for the mileage to post. Anyone else have similar problems?