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nema From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2006, 682 posts, RR: 0
Posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 7877 times:

'Cuddle Class', would be a great name as it happens..offering the middle seat of three at a reduced rate sounds a great idea to me...

Here is the news item..

http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3360022

[Edited 2010-10-20 10:02:44]

There isnt really a dark side to the moon, as a matter of fact its all dark!

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globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 812 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 7864 times:

I have seen it in AKL and it is awesome...as is their New Premium Economy seating.

Landing on every Continent almost on an annual basis!

kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11996 posts, RR: 36
Reply 2, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 7832 times:

Unfortunately you don't always get to have Rico as your seat-mate!

Any update on the ANZ 77Ws; the first of them must be on the production line by now!

I'm really glad that NZ has updated its premium economy, because at present it's nine abreast on the 777s, same as in Economy; at least there was some differentiation on the 744s.

dl767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 7673 times:

ANZ has really done a great job with their interior. It's really the first time we've seen an airline try to improve economy class in a long time. The premium economy class looks great, a lot of comfort and privacy but not too much to take away from Upper Class. It would be really nice to see airlines bring out Premium economy like this for Transcon flights.

Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 10569 posts, RR: 21
Reply 4, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 7535 times:

It seems in adult-oriented publications they are referring to this by a different name:

http://www.playboyz.com/travel/anz-booty-class.asp

Inspiration, move me brightly!

lhr380 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7502 times:

Really Stupid question here. How do the seatbelts work in that configuration?
They going to have entensions, or new fittings so when its in the flat config both will have one on?

ash185 From New Zealand, joined Apr 2009, 114 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7477 times:

Quoting globalflyer (Reply 1):
I have seen it in AKL and it is awesome...as is their New Premium Economy seating.

Where abouts in AKL? at the airport? There premium economy is what im most looking forward to as is everybody else im sure. It is in another class of its own compared to all the newest PE cabins that are out now.

Quoting dl767captain (Reply 3):
ANZ has really done a great job with their interior. It's really the first time we've seen an airline try to improve economy class in a long time. The premium economy class looks great, a lot of comfort and privacy but not too much to take away from Upper Class. It would be really nice to see airlines bring out Premium economy like this for Transcon flights.

And finally a comletely different colour scheme with more chalk colours. No blues, greens, orange etc.

Are the pink uniforms on the new Rico videos (lol too funny) confirmed? i remember a while back when pics were out and most people didnt like them, me included, but these look better but not sure if they are the same.

sunrisevalley From Canada, joined Jul 2004, 3998 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7427 times:

Quoting kaitak (Reply 2):
Any update on the ANZ 77Ws; the first of them must be on the production line by now!

Due out the door to the flight line any time now.

cloudyapple From Hong Kong, joined Jul 2005, 2425 posts, RR: 9
Reply 8, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7307 times:

Quoting lhr380 (Reply 5):
Really Stupid question here. How do the seatbelts work in that configuration?
They going to have entensions, or new fittings so when its in the flat config both will have one on?

Really stupid answer here. You don't lie down when the plane is taking off or landing.

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lhr380 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7274 times:

Quoting cloudyapple (Reply 8):
Really stupid answer here. You don't lie down when the plane is taking off or landing.

Really stupid reply here. I meant when in flight and when sleeping etc!

globalflyer From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 812 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 7088 times:

Quoting ash185 (Reply 6):

Quoting ash185 (Reply 6):
Where abouts in AKL? at the airport? There premium economy is what im most looking forward to as is everybody else im sure. It is in another class of its own compared to all the newest PE cabins that are out now.

Special look at NZ. Unfortunately I cannot say the location...but it is worth the wait!

NZ is one innovative airline! Correct NZ PE is miles above the other carriers!

Landing on every Continent almost on an annual basis!

NZdsgnr From New Zealand, joined Jul 2008, 259 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (2 years 8 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 7002 times:

Quoting cloudyapple (Reply 8):
Quoting lhr380 (Reply 5):
Really Stupid question here. How do the seatbelts work in that configuration?
They going to have entensions, or new fittings so when its in the flat config both will have one on?

Really stupid answer here. You don't lie down when the plane is taking off or landing.

They do always advise you to have your seatbelt on at all time when seated. and they will have some specially designed seatbelts.

Quoting ash185 (Reply 6):

Quoting globalflyer (Reply 1):
I have seen it in AKL and it is awesome...as is their New Premium Economy seating.

Where abouts in AKL? at the airport? There premium economy is what im most looking forward to as is everybody else im sure. It is in another class of its own compared to all the newest PE cabins that are out now.

also posted on New Zealand Aviation Thread #85 (by NZ1 Oct 11 2010 in Civil Aviation) post 56 courtesy of NZ107

photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/anz787900/sets/72157625172313998/

planereality From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 103 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 5345 times:

Really stupid reality check here: If you over 5'10" in height, your feet/legs will stick into the aisle. Love the concept though.

Andiamo!

nema From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2006, 682 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 4522 times:

Quoting planereality (Reply 12):
If you over 5'10" in height, your feet/legs will stick into the aisle

Good point, would make you subject to a new dilemma possibly called 'trolley bash'.

There isnt really a dark side to the moon, as a matter of fact its all dark!

797 From Venezuela, joined Aug 2005, 1824 posts, RR: 26
Reply 14, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 4255 times:

Quoting kaitak (Reply 2):
Any update on the ANZ 77Ws; the first of them must be on the production line by now!

Correct. By Wednesday last week, I saw their first 77W at the front of the moving line, almost ready to go to the paint hangars.

They said it should be ready to fly within the next two weeks, following a delivery in less than a month.

I wonder if they'll have a special press coverage for the delivery flight?

797

Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous!

NZdsgnr From New Zealand, joined Jul 2008, 259 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 3449 times:

Today I went for a wander around Westfield Manukau and to my very surprise there was a display of the Y and Y+ seats, got to try them and they are very impressive, the Y seat might be a 3-4-3 but the seat felt at least as wide as the ones I am more used to that are on the 767ER. the sky couches looked pretty good too.

the Y+ was pretty amazing.

NZ107 From New Zealand, joined Jul 2005, 5702 posts, RR: 39
Reply 16, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 3438 times:

Quoting planereality (Reply 12):
Really stupid reality check here: If you over 5'10" in height, your feet/legs will stick into the aisle

There's potential to be enough space if you bend your legs a bit though. But I sure wouldn't like to be the one in the seat across the aisle with smelly feet near my face! It'd be great if they could have a certain hygiene policy

Quoting 797 (Reply 14):
I wonder if they'll have a special press coverage for the delivery flight?

A CX-style flyby? Haha. Then again, they're not scheduled to use them until January so far unless they've gone for a quick change of that.. Which means 1.5 months on the tarmac at AKL..

Quoting ash185 (Reply 6):
at the airport?

Nope, it would be nice if it was though.

Quoting ash185 (Reply 6):
There premium economy is what im most looking forward to as is everybody else im sure. It is in another class of its own compared to all the newest PE cabins that are out now.

Y+ is fantastic. But the recline/tilt buttons are in a quite awkward position. No wings as you're supposed to stuff a pillow in the wall cavity beside you. Along with no footrest, they're probably the only negative things I have to say about the Y+ seat so far, can't wait to test it out on an actual flight.

It's all about the destination AND the journey.

777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11350 posts, RR: 17
Reply 17, posted (2 years 8 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 3389 times:

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Quoting kaitak (Reply 2):
Any update on the ANZ 77Ws; the first of them must be on the production line by now!

Already on the flight line in full livery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Mi4mZqlo8 2m 40 onwards

AABB777 From United States of America, joined Oct 2007, 454 posts, RR: 0
Reply 18, posted (2 years 8 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3185 times:

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Quoting globalflyer (Reply 1):
I have seen it in AKL and it is awesome...as is their New Premium Economy seating.

The new Premium Economy seating - Spaceseat - is a great product. I've sat in the seat and it is very comfortable. It's also great if you are traveling with someone, as you can actually face each other as you wine and dine in the sky.

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