A330 Seating Configuration
Nov 27, 1999, 9:35 pm
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A330 Seating Configuration
Apparently, according to my itinerary, I'll be riding one of the new A330's in May on my way back from Paris (CDG-PHL). I think I remember reading in a post somewhere that there will be 9 first class seats. Thus, it would seem there must be a seating diagramme available for the new US planes somewhere? Could anyone point me in the right direction?? Unfortunately, because of the lack of US international upgrades using ANYTHING 
and a lack of miles to use for an 80,000 mile award, I'll be in the back; but I was curious about the rest of the seating configuration on the plane. If nothing else, I suspect I'll like it more than their 767's. Those new A319's and A320's are great! 
P.S. I'll be flying back to BOS out of PIT on Monday (29th Nov), if any of you will be there.
[This message has been edited by ThisFlightNoFuel (edited 11-27-1999).]
and a lack of miles to use for an 80,000 mile award, I'll be in the back; but I was curious about the rest of the seating configuration on the plane. If nothing else, I suspect I'll like it more than their 767's. Those new A319's and A320's are great! P.S. I'll be flying back to BOS out of PIT on Monday (29th Nov), if any of you will be there.
[This message has been edited by ThisFlightNoFuel (edited 11-27-1999).]
Nov 28, 1999, 12:24 am
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Diagram is available on Priority Travelworks (which is discontinued this coming week), and isn't available on line. Might be in the ITN site. In any case, F class is one row 2-2-2.
Nov 28, 1999, 1:26 pm
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We're all still waiting for that press release to tell us more about the 3 class configuration... Six seats? I guess they don't expect to sell many first class seats.
In the PIT newspaper lsat weekend they had a talk with the USAirways director of international travel. He said that USAirways is going to lay off expanding their international routes and go more in the partner direction. He said there is a good chance USAirways may join one of the big alliances. Oneworld maybe?
I will actually be flying out of PIT myself on Nov 29. However, my flight's at 10:10pm... I doubt you'll be connecting that late, but just in case I'd be happy to get together.
In the PIT newspaper lsat weekend they had a talk with the USAirways director of international travel. He said that USAirways is going to lay off expanding their international routes and go more in the partner direction. He said there is a good chance USAirways may join one of the big alliances. Oneworld maybe?
I will actually be flying out of PIT myself on Nov 29. However, my flight's at 10:10pm... I doubt you'll be connecting that late, but just in case I'd be happy to get together.
Nov 29, 1999, 6:29 am
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I spoke with a US Airways flight attendant trainer the other day and he confirmed the 6 seats in 2x2x2 configuration on the new A-330's. He said that they have gone out and surveyed all the major carriers First Class International product and the folks who fly on US's new First Class will be "pampered beyond belief". He also mentioned there would be 3 flight attendants assigned the First Class cabin... nice ratio of 1:3 for top notch service. Why only 6 seats... they plan to sell them... not comp upgrade them. No mention of using miles to get up front... we'll see.
p.s. I also heard about US Airways moving toward a global alliance... oneworld makes the most sense. I hope it happens.
p.s. I also heard about US Airways moving toward a global alliance... oneworld makes the most sense. I hope it happens.
Nov 29, 1999, 9:09 am
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That's ok IMHO. I just hope they consider comp or low mile standby upgrades to envoy/business class now that the section is expanded and they have first. I know if they don't I'll be firing off a letter to Customer Relations. At least now they pretend to listen to me
And not to be picky, but isn't six seats and three flight attendants a 1:2 ratio? <g>
And not to be picky, but isn't six seats and three flight attendants a 1:2 ratio? <g>
Nov 29, 1999, 2:22 pm
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There is an article in this month's Attache Magazine about the new A330s. It says details about the new First Class will be released in the near future.
http://www.attachemag.com/referen/whatsnew.htm
I just made my last booking on Priority TravelWorks. I'll miss it! It was great and so much better than their website (much faster and the ability to book on other airlines). I fired out a letter to customer service, but it will be discontinued. I can only hope that it will work Wednesday morning, but since I got another letter from US last week about it, I guess it won't. :-(
I remember the first flight I booked on it. It was when it first came out and I booked a BA flight to London (still during the alliance of USAir and BA). Good Bye, Priority TravelWorks, I'll miss you!
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http://www.attachemag.com/referen/whatsnew.htm
I just made my last booking on Priority TravelWorks. I'll miss it! It was great and so much better than their website (much faster and the ability to book on other airlines). I fired out a letter to customer service, but it will be discontinued. I can only hope that it will work Wednesday morning, but since I got another letter from US last week about it, I guess it won't. :-(
I remember the first flight I booked on it. It was when it first came out and I booked a BA flight to London (still during the alliance of USAir and BA). Good Bye, Priority TravelWorks, I'll miss you!
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Dec 2, 1999, 1:38 pm
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FWIW, I just completed a r/t to Europe on Swissair on a new A-330 in coach. Very nice. Seating is 2-4-2, and SR left the middle two seats unoccupied and indicated that they "try" to not pack the flight.
This is clearly my first pick for coach travel. Business class seemed to be not as nice as United on the B-777, but then again, European carriers are known for "no nonsense" business class, whereas American carriers tend to have "quasi-first class."
Anyway, the coach seats reclined beyond comparison, each seat had a video and telephone and lumbar support was great.
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This is clearly my first pick for coach travel. Business class seemed to be not as nice as United on the B-777, but then again, European carriers are known for "no nonsense" business class, whereas American carriers tend to have "quasi-first class."
Anyway, the coach seats reclined beyond comparison, each seat had a video and telephone and lumbar support was great.
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