LX Seating-thread
Sep 3, 2018, 10:45 am
#1126
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 515
Two of us will be traveling in business class on Swiss to Nairobi on their A-300-300 . Does any one know which pair of seats are better than the others?
I understand that the window-aisle pair of seats on the 777-300ER are narrower. Is this the case on the A-300-300?
I have a couple of options: 5D and 5G or 6D and 6G on both sectors. Which do you prefer?
I understand that the window-aisle pair of seats on the 777-300ER are narrower. Is this the case on the A-300-300?
I have a couple of options: 5D and 5G or 6D and 6G on both sectors. Which do you prefer?
Last edited by iker; Sep 3, 2018 at 10:58 am Reason: provide more detail
Sep 3, 2018, 12:25 pm
#1127
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: CH
Programs: LX SEN
Posts: 899
5D and 5G are too close to the lavs in my view. I would take row 6 or, even better, further behind.
I do not mind the A & B seats when I am traveling with Ms. Nic, as the seats themselves are not narrowever and A gets the window. They just lack one large armrest compared to the D & G seats, and A has no aisle access which is not an issue for a couple.
I do not mind the A & B seats when I am traveling with Ms. Nic, as the seats themselves are not narrowever and A gets the window. They just lack one large armrest compared to the D & G seats, and A has no aisle access which is not an issue for a couple.
Sep 4, 2018, 1:57 pm
#1129
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,641
While the bulkheads don’t allow a stretch of legs under the non-existent seat in front, there is no knee bumping either.
Oct 13, 2018, 7:20 am
#1131
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 796
hey there,
I am booked on LX 161 NRT-ZRH in C but on the NH codeshare. I can't assign seats on the LX website even though its an LX flight but managed to reserve my seats on the NH website. I took 8G for now as its not directly in the aisle and not too close to the toilet/galley like row 6 and not too close to the toilet/galley like row 5. (So many things to consider!) The usual throne and odd-numbered K 'true' window seats, as well as row 4 in the Stübli are blocked as expected.
My questions:
1) at T-48, when the better seats get unblocked, who should I contact to reserve them? LX website, call center or NH website? Will the unblocking be correctly reflected on the NH website if I go there to change my seat? Or does LX have access to assign me seats even if booked on the NH codeshare?
2) I did a dummy booking right now on LX.com to see how T-48 works, interestingly I see that throne seats are available for free but the odd-numbered K seats in the main cabin and all of row 4 are still blocked with a gold star (SEN/HON only). I thought everything that isn't taken becomes available?
3) unrelated question, but looking at those dummy bookings, NRT seems to sell very well in all classes and can command quite a high price, why doesn't LX send the 77W there? Seems odd they send their oldest, least premium product to such a mature premium market, and send their 77W to places like BKK and TLV...
Many thanks!
I am booked on LX 161 NRT-ZRH in C but on the NH codeshare. I can't assign seats on the LX website even though its an LX flight but managed to reserve my seats on the NH website. I took 8G for now as its not directly in the aisle and not too close to the toilet/galley like row 6 and not too close to the toilet/galley like row 5. (So many things to consider!) The usual throne and odd-numbered K 'true' window seats, as well as row 4 in the Stübli are blocked as expected.
My questions:
1) at T-48, when the better seats get unblocked, who should I contact to reserve them? LX website, call center or NH website? Will the unblocking be correctly reflected on the NH website if I go there to change my seat? Or does LX have access to assign me seats even if booked on the NH codeshare?
2) I did a dummy booking right now on LX.com to see how T-48 works, interestingly I see that throne seats are available for free but the odd-numbered K seats in the main cabin and all of row 4 are still blocked with a gold star (SEN/HON only). I thought everything that isn't taken becomes available?
3) unrelated question, but looking at those dummy bookings, NRT seems to sell very well in all classes and can command quite a high price, why doesn't LX send the 77W there? Seems odd they send their oldest, least premium product to such a mature premium market, and send their 77W to places like BKK and TLV...
Many thanks!
Oct 14, 2018, 10:04 am
#1132
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 4
Hello everyone,<br /><br />I am currently booked on a round trip from Zurich to Hong Kong on Swiss 777-300er in J, it's my first time with them and looking around i realized there's a lot of variance among the seat quality. Since i am traveling alone i would opt for a throne seat, but i refuse forking out a further 400Eur on a business fare so i was wondering whether you can suggest me some seats to select now in case i wont be able to get a throne 48 hrs before departure.<br /><br />I am currently in a 16D and 12G since the smaller cabin was full already and these 2 seemed to offer more separation from the aisle and the privilege of not having to step on anyone. <br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />Thanks a lot
Oct 15, 2018, 1:11 pm
#1134
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: LXFF
Posts: 491
3) unrelated question, but looking at those dummy bookings, NRT seems to sell very well in all classes and can command quite a high price, why doesn't LX send the 77W there? Seems odd they send their oldest, least premium product to such a mature premium market, and send their 77W to places like BKK and TLV...
Oct 15, 2018, 2:11 pm
#1135
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 796
yes, I see your point as in, they don't have to make any effort and people still buy their tickets, but wouldn't they have higher margins if they sent the 77W to NRT? I think they would have no problem filling that plane and with the high fares and lower operating costs per seat on the 77W, they would make a killing on that route? if I am not mistaken, this is the only east asian destination where they have a monopoly?
Oct 16, 2018, 7:33 am
#1136
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,153
I think NRT will be the next destination to receive 77W seevice as soon as LX gets their last two B77Ws.
Currently I guess it’s just a timetable issue. (a rotation to NRT takes about 5 hours longer than to BKK) and for a 1pm departure time there’s maybe just no plane available.
Currently I guess it’s just a timetable issue. (a rotation to NRT takes about 5 hours longer than to BKK) and for a 1pm departure time there’s maybe just no plane available.
Oct 16, 2018, 12:02 pm
#1137
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: LXFF
Posts: 491
yes, I see your point as in, they don't have to make any effort and people still buy their tickets, but wouldn't they have higher margins if they sent the 77W to NRT? I think they would have no problem filling that plane and with the high fares and lower operating costs per seat on the 77W, they would make a killing on that route? if I am not mistaken, this is the only east asian destination where they have a monopoly?
Oct 16, 2018, 2:36 pm
#1138
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 796
I think NRT will be the next destination to receive 77W seevice as soon as LX gets their last two B77Ws.
Currently I guess it’s just a timetable issue. (a rotation to NRT takes about 5 hours longer than to BKK) and for a 1pm departure time there’s maybe just no plane available.
Currently I guess it’s just a timetable issue. (a rotation to NRT takes about 5 hours longer than to BKK) and for a 1pm departure time there’s maybe just no plane available.