Master Thread new LX Eco Biz & First Class
May 23, 2013, 8:17 am
#691
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Jul 27, 2013, 1:40 pm
#692
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How does Swiss Business class compare to Austrian Airlines' new Business class product?
I recently flew Austrian's new business class transcon and really liked it. Swiss seems to have similarly designed seats, with smaller IFE screen?
I recently flew Austrian's new business class transcon and really liked it. Swiss seems to have similarly designed seats, with smaller IFE screen?
Jul 27, 2013, 1:41 pm
#693
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Compares very well- if you like Austrian you will most likely also like Swiss.
Jul 27, 2013, 2:02 pm
#694
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Aug 5, 2013, 8:50 am
#695
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New F on A340?
I will be travelling from JNB to ZRH next month. I am booked in C and might consider upgrading to F. It is an 340, will there be the new F or not? Old F is nice but maybe not really worth 50k miles from the new C... your views?
Sep 3, 2013, 4:15 am
#697
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It's really questionable if old F is worth it at all , regardless on how you end up there.
Sep 3, 2013, 4:20 am
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Sep 3, 2013, 8:24 am
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It's just hurts to see LX being outpaced by LH new F.
Nov 1, 2013, 6:02 pm
#701
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are there any glaring deficiency between the old F vs new F?
whats apparent is the half-sized IFE and less privacy. dont care about the former but do care about the latter since im flying solo.
or: is there a chance of LAX-ZRH ever swapping A340 to A330?
whats apparent is the half-sized IFE and less privacy. dont care about the former but do care about the latter since im flying solo.
or: is there a chance of LAX-ZRH ever swapping A340 to A330?
Last edited by deniah; Nov 1, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Nov 25, 2013, 4:47 am
#702
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So I flew LX new C on 179/178 SIN-ZRH-SIN in seat 4D and have to agree that this is a really great seat. The mini-cabin is great and at least in my cases was very quiet with the exception of the Chinese Uncle 
behind me on ZRH-SIN who snored so loud I could hear him in the nearby lavatory 
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Which brings me to the one thing I really thought was quite crappy and that was the head phones. Good lord, if I had known I would have brought my own noise cancelling ones and not had to put up with these sad examples of what may pass as a head phone with LX.
Not C class material at all. Reminded me of the crappy pieces TK gives on their C flights. Maybe I'm just spoiled, but my long haul C class experience is limited to LH, LX, SQ, TG, NH, OZ, TK, UA, BA, AA and BD (well in the days) and almost all of them provide something better or far better in that area.
Next time I bring my own then.
behind me on ZRH-SIN who snored so loud I could hear him in the nearby lavatory . Which brings me to the one thing I really thought was quite crappy and that was the head phones. Good lord, if I had known I would have brought my own noise cancelling ones and not had to put up with these sad examples of what may pass as a head phone with LX.
Not C class material at all. Reminded me of the crappy pieces TK gives on their C flights. Maybe I'm just spoiled, but my long haul C class experience is limited to LH, LX, SQ, TG, NH, OZ, TK, UA, BA, AA and BD (well in the days) and almost all of them provide something better or far better in that area.
Next time I bring my own then.
Last edited by demue; Nov 29, 2013 at 4:22 am
Nov 25, 2013, 4:50 am
#703
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The A340 First Class is very good and you will have enough privacy if you choose one of the window seats which are single seats.
Apr 11, 2014, 12:09 pm
#704
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Thrones are even numbered A seats which are single seats with two side tables. 4D/G and 6D/G are bulkhead seats and have large cubbyholes in front of the seats. 4D/G appear to be reserved for SEN/HON but on a few flights I've checked 6D is blocked and 6G is free (neither reserved for SEN/HON). Not much use if there are two of you. I believe 6D/G as well as 6K are bassinet seats (not sure about 6A).
Safe travels to all - Jamie