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    sure the result will be "95,7% of all asked J-Cl passengers really like the new healthier seats and prefer them over conventional sats..."

    healthier because if someone is obese he won't fit in :p

     

    Of course there are systems available that widen your seating space, yet the seat pitch remains the same - which is a big turndown.

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    Either I missed the news or has any nifty gadget been installed on board MH's birds recently that completely neutralizes all the nasty harmful dangerous 'interferences' from such electrical devices ?

    Has to be some very cleverly powerful gadget too, got to cover the whole aircraft

     

    In fact, why hasn't installation of this wonderful gadget been made mandatory on every flying bird ? Considering the effort every airline takes to enforce the 'no electrical devices' rule. Surely it's worth this precautionary measure against the odd rogue stubborn gadget freak on board ?

     

    Well, either that or we've been fed less than truthful tales all along .................. :)

     

     

    Given that, according to statistics, on every flight there is one mobile phone switched on per 12 passengers I think you may well make up your mind what's the truth....

    Avionik systems must be engineered to very high EMI standards, and even multiple cellphones switched on in the cockpit won't do any harm...

     

    But actually I am a fan of switched off mobile phones onboard.... I hate the imagination that during a night flight every fifteen seconds it goes "dip dip dip - diiiip diiip - dip dip dip...." somewhere in the cabin....

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    According to a german aviation magazine, the 737-800 are leased from ILFC for 5 years.

     

    That would mean a long enough lease to prepare the A/C completely to one's specifications (usually prior before putting it into service...)

    So it seems that this is what MAS considers its new 5* product....

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    if it's only short term lease, it would be financially not wise to change the interior.

    If they intend to change the interior, they would have surely done it before they put the aircraft into service.

     

    But as the a/c is planned for the longer routes like TPE, i don't think its very wise to have no C-Class at all... XL Airways is a low cost charter carrier, so not really equipped for premium pax. Also seat pitch would be quite narrow.

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    BA, LH, LX all have these business class seats on inter-European flights, and they still managed to keep their 5 star ranking. I believe MH will be able to do so as well.

     

    None of the airlines mentioned above are ranked 5*....

     

    Personally, I find this type of european business class horrible. Of course it adds flexibility, but as a customer my least concern is my supplier's flexibility. I want comfort, and I don't get it here.

    Big disadvandtage: As the seat pitch is the same as in eco, you can't work properly on your laptop, because it's just too cramped.

     

    Lufthansa came up with the idea to leave the middle seat free in a 3-3 seating configuration, and they also feature "sliding armrests" on some aircraft which make the seats a bit wider by the push of a button, yet it does not change the seatpitch.

     

    Personally, I don't want to pay about 3-4x the price from a regular eco ticket for a discounted C-Fare, and then end up like back in cattle class. And on most carriers, also the service product is poor....

     

     

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    An Emirates Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EDA performing flight EK201 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to New York JFK,NY (USA), had departed Dubai with 14 hours of delay and was about 3 hours into the flight, when an electrical fault prompted the crew to return to Dubai, where the airplane landed safely just before 6am the following day (about 21 hours after scheduled departure).

     

    Emirates reported, that the delay before departure had been caused by a faulty fuel pump. While enroute an electrical problem developed, that also left passengers without reading lights and inflight entertainment system, prompting the crew to return to Dubai. The passengers were rebooked onto today's flights to New York and other destinations in the United States.

     

    Source: http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4112d58d&opt=0

     

     

    No good advertising for the A380....

  11. Posted · Edited by Georg Burdicek · Report reply

    First Choice MD11. And L1011 TriStar, allthough as of lack of spareparts it might end up sitting on the tarmac.

    Then I'll get me a Twin Otter for some djungle flying.

    If MD11 and L1011 not available, get me a 777. So many beautiful hours spent in there.

     

    I would get pilot licence and typerating for my aircraft and would fly them occasionally for fun. If I need to get to appointments, I'd rely on professional flight crews though.

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    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...nterstitialskip

     

    Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- United Airlines, struggling to curb losses from record fuel prices, will become the first U.S. carrier to stop serving free meals in the coach cabin of some overseas flights.

     

    Instead, the second-largest U.S. carrier will offer food that can be purchased aboard trips to Europe from Washington's Dulles International Airport starting Oct. 1,

     

    [...] Dulles is United's ``gateway'' to Europe, with about 33 daily international flights. Food in first and business classes will remain free.

     

    The carrier will charge $6 for snack boxes that include cheese, crackers, fruit, yogurt and a pastry, and $9 for salads and sandwiches. Salads with turkey and chicken, which come with fruit, will be available, along with chicken and turkey wraps and a beef, ham and salami sandwich.

     

    And they don't even bother to offer proper food for purchase... But I don't think that this will be a rule model for modern air travel, more in the contrary - United will lose lots of customers.

    What happens to Passengers who are booked on codeshare flights? How can such a huge service difference within Star Alliance (Singapore Airlines vs. United) be acceptable?

     

    Georg

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    I am looking for a flight from LAX to KUL in December, and I searched MH webpage.

    It's very interesting to see in the booking form the following:

     

    Air segment details

    Flight: Malaysia Airlines MH95

    Operated by: Air India

    From: Los Angeles International

    To: Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    Number of stops: 1

    Depart: Thu, 11 Dec, 23:25

    Arrive: Sat, 13 Dec, 12:15

    Aircraft: Boeing 747-400

    Smoking allowed: No

    same for MH94.

     

    I was quite surprise to see this, and checked with the online timetable, and surprise surprise, it says that MH94/95 is operated by Malaysian Airlines.

     

    So....now, what's the truth?

     

    Georg

  21. Posted · Edited by Georg Burdicek · Report reply

    Holy crap! I'm flying EK on August 5th from JFK-DXB!!!!!!!!!!! A380 yes :drinks:

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    EK press office told me last week that 1st commercial a380 flight of EK will be Oct1st DXB-JFK.... ;) so fast they change their mind. and they are not doing a first flight party... :-)

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    nope, on those certain days TG was more than double price, and even AK was only very little cheaper, so I opted for my favourite airline ;)

     

    Personally I don't care if its big AC or small AC.... :) Have been flying on Airbus A319 from Europe to US, so what :-D

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