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winGl3t wrote:OTOH their regular economy class was "updated" to Economy Extra with 24 seats and the "Main Cabin", AKA economy class was dowgraded, as it loses the PTV and get a tablet holder for entertainment.
Newbiepilot wrote:Now we have two 737 MAX Airlines with lie flats. Copa kept 2 x 2 configuration
https://www.ausbt.com.au/copa-launches- ... 7-max-jets
Fly Dubai chose a different configuration than Copa
https://www.businesstraveller.com/tried ... ess-class/
jmmadrid wrote:I think COPA's new seats are fine for 6/7 hour flights. They don't need flatbeds such as FlyDubai's.
FriscoHeavy wrote:Very nice looking plane. I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted. Great job, Copa.
Varsity1 wrote:FriscoHeavy wrote:Very nice looking plane. I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted. Great job, Copa.
I'm a Boeing 'guy'. But I think Jetblue's 321 mint is right there with it.
FriscoHeavy wrote:Very nice looking plane. I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted. Great job, Copa.
hiflyeras wrote:Not a very wide seat...probably only a few inches wider than a coach seat. That center console takes up a lot of room!
Newbiepilot wrote:Fly Dubai chose a different configuration than Copa
ojjunior wrote:Newbiepilot wrote:Fly Dubai chose a different configuration than Copa
Geez, what a waste of space isn't it?
Is Fly Dubai wealthy enough to get rid of a seat this way?
vhtje wrote:ojjunior wrote:Newbiepilot wrote:Fly Dubai chose a different configuration than Copa
Geez, what a waste of space isn't it?
Is Fly Dubai wealthy enough to get rid of a seat this way?
It is the same alternate 2-1 configuration BA inherited on the ex-BMI A321s. The ‘throne’ single seats are great for a solo traveller with a ridiculous amount of personal space, but the seat in front is close. I think, on balance, it is swings and roundabouts - each configuration type has its plusses and minuses.
horizon360 wrote:FriscoHeavy wrote:Very nice looking plane. I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted. Great job, Copa.
AA's A321T in First would beat it hands down. Qatar and BA both have narrow body Airbuses with similar / better business class seating. And of course JetBlue's mint product which has already been mentioned.
LatinAirliner wrote:Congrats Copa! What a great new airplane and what a great new strategy with those 3 different classes. The new economy standard seat with no PTV is perfect for people like me that only uses the cellphone to watch netflix.
Southamerica wrote:Great news. I think Copa needed these upgrades long ago and its customers deserved them too.
Copa uses its 737s on very long routes, nothing new here. The airline has a huge Brazilian customer base and flies many 6-7 hours flights from Panama to Brazil (and other South American countries for that matter), many of which are overnight or with odd departing hours before dawn.
Their premium customers will definitely be happy about these changes; I know for a fact many who used to be loyal Copa customers because of the airlines overall reliability and easiness of connections in PTY but have changed to LATAM or Avianca which offer better onboard product in their wide-bodies on routes within the Americas. Now Copa is upping its game and can better compete head to head.
Now it's time for a new Copa Club. The opening of the new terminal in PTY can't come soon enough. The current lounge in Panama is below standards.
superjeff wrote:horizon360 wrote:FriscoHeavy wrote:Very nice looking plane. I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted. Great job, Copa.
AA's A321T in First would beat it hands down. Qatar and BA both have narrow body Airbuses with similar / better business class seating. And of course JetBlue's mint product which has already been mentioned.
AA's 321T First Class is FIRST CLASS. This is Business Class. It is comparable to what United offers, what Delta One offers, and AA's 321T Business Class. But AA's First Class is a higher class of service, and is not comparable.
superjeff wrote:AA's 321T First Class is FIRST CLASS. This is Business Class. It is comparable to what United offers, what Delta One offers, and AA's 321T Business Class. But AA's First Class is a higher class of service, and is not comparable.
FriscoHeavy wrote:I'm a big Airbus fan, but there isn't an A321 product that matches the first class and economy plus seating of the 737, the way Copa has it outfitted