Maxfly From Austria, joined Oct 2003, 99 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2626 times:
Hi,
does anyone actually know the registrations of the five 744s with have been fitted (resp. are currently being fitted) with the new Business Class seats? I've seen from some pics that three 744s have been passing through XMN lately for D-checks and apparently will be getting the new seats - those were ABVH, ABVK and ABVW. So, anybody knows about the other two and maybe for on which routes they will be deployed?
Airevents From Germany, joined Jan 2002, 811 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2574 times:
As far as I know the whole project is put on hold for the time being, as they were experiencing even worse technical problems than with the new IFE on the A340.
LHR27C From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 1279 posts, RR: 18 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2471 times:
If it's any help, I was at LH Technik in FRA on Monday where ABVE was in for a check (C or D, not sure which). I'm no expert on the different types of LH cabins, but we were told she was being fitted with the new interior. Apparently they are having quite a few problems installing FlyNet, in the words of the engineer, 'Everything is set up, and nobody knows why it isn't working'. Perhaps this is adding to the delays?
Oliver
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DABVF From Germany, joined Sep 2004, 178 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2394 times:
@ LHB727230Adv: You will be able to enjoy the new C-Class on your MUC-LAX flight very likely. On MUC-LAX LH uses 2-class A340-300 with the new C-Class. Registrations are D-AIGB, D-AIGC, D-AIGD, D-AIGF, D-AIGH, D-AIGI. Other routes for this aircrafts are MUC-PEK/DEL/HKG/PVG/NRT/THR.
PA110 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1950 posts, RR: 26 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2308 times:
Don't get too excited. Yes, you've got a lot more room, but the seats themselves are not all that comfortable. The flat bed configuration is very low to the ground, and at enough of an angle that you tend to slide down. Also, if you are tall and like to sleep on your side, try for the first row of the cabin. In all other rows, the space for your feet is under the seat in front of you, and it can be a tight fit if you're tall. The other thing is if you are in an aisle seat, be careful of getting bumped by passers-by. In the flat position, the outside armrest collapses flush with the seat, so there is no barrier between yourself and the aisle.
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8753 posts, RR: 52 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2289 times:
Quoting LHB727230Adv (Reply 6): That's a relief, thank you. Can't wait to experience the new C-class.
I flew on the A333 a month ago and it was nice, but the IFE wasn't fully functional. No internet, and not AVOD at the time and that is with a brand new airplane!
Interesting but doesn´t this hinder LH operations in terms of flexibility? For example a FRA-NRT flight would have to leave late just because LAX-FRA is having a delay and there´s no substitute that is equipped with the new C-Class...
However it´s good to hear that installation of the new interior has finally begun on the 744s.
ORD777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 258 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2234 times:
Quoting PA110 (Reply 7): Don't get too excited. Yes, you've got a lot more room, but the seats themselves are not all that comfortable. The flat bed configuration is very low to the ground, and at enough of an angle that you tend to slide down. Also, if you are tall and like to sleep on your side, try for the first row of the cabin. In all other rows, the space for your feet is under the seat in front of you, and it can be a tight fit if you're tall. The other thing is if you are in an aisle seat, be careful of getting bumped by passers-by. In the flat position, the outside armrest collapses flush with the seat, so there is no barrier between yourself and the aisle.
It's really just a matter of preference. I personally love the new seats. I have flown them three times now and it just keeps getting better. The On-Demand video is now working on most of the flights as well as FlyNet (at least in the A343 and A333's I flew in). As for the seats themselves, I find them very very comforatable - and not to mention very high-tech and modern looking. You are able to manipulate the position in so many ways that you can always find a comfortable position. Also, I have sat at an aisle seat every time and don't remember ever being bumped (maybe it was just luck). The seats are a little low, but you get used to that. My only small complaint would be that they are a little narrower than the old seats, but that really didn't bother me. Last time I flew with the new seat the flight was over 10 hours and I honestly didn't want to get off the plane.
LHB727230Adv From Germany, joined Mar 2005, 255 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2120 times:
Thanks for the warnings, but I still can't wait. I'll send in a trip report after the flight. I hope all goes well and the IFE will be fully operational.
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