alberttky 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Looks like D7 ain't the only one doing it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionel 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 what airline is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 what airline is this? Air Caraïbes Atlantique. Don't think we'll see them in this part of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 No. They are not and also not the pioneer of this kind of seating arrangement. Several European Charter/Holiday carriers have been doing so since the 90s and if i'm not mistaken, some Air Transat 330 are configured in 3-3-3 in Economy Class too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 And ironically Airbus used to pride itself on ensuring airlines that their customer will be more than one seat away from the aisle. Guess time has changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmad M 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 It's whats the customer wants, so can't`blame Airbus for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionel 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Air Caraïbes Atlantique. Don't think we'll see them in this part of the world. thanks, din't hear of that airline b4.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 And ironically Airbus used to pride itself on ensuring airlines that their customer will be more than one seat away from the aisle. Guess time has changed. Yeah, has intrigued me for ages now as to why manufacturer A was so confident airlines would keep to their specified 2-4-2 configuration Was there not an option back then for the customer to fit out the 'old' busses as they like ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Teh 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Hey, at least they have PTVs to distract you from the fact that your overweight neighbour is taking half of your seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionel 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Hey, at least they have PTVs to distract you from the fact that your overweight neighbour is taking half of your seat. agree!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2011 9 across on an A330 is too much! The seats would be so narrow. I will refuse to fly an airline that packs that into the A330s. The same goes for squeezing 10 across in the B777! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2011 9 across on an A330 is too much! The seats would be so narrow. I will refuse to fly an airline that packs that into the A330s. The same goes for squeezing 10 across in the B777! 10 across on the 777 is still way better than 9 across on the 330. Seats arranged in 10 across on the 777 will still have the same seat width as those Y seats on 737 and 757 but with narrower aisle. I've flown on 777 with 10 Y seats per row (it was EK) and did not find it terribly uncomfortable. It is however, a whole different story for 330 fitted with 9 Y seats in each row. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2011 10 across on the 777 is still way better than 9 across on the 330. Seats arranged in 10 across on the 777 will still have the same seat width as those Y seats on 737 and 757 but with narrower aisle. I've flown on 777 with 10 Y seats per row (it was EK) and did not find it terribly uncomfortable. It is however, a whole different story for 330 fitted with 9 Y seats in each row. That's right! EK's 777 is 17" wide compared to D7's 16.5". Interestingly KLM's 777 is 17.5" wide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 17, 2011 I think that 9 abreast on the A333 is OK for Asian sizes (around 1.75m tall, 80 Kg weight). But I have seen Biggest Loser candidates sit on these seats as well. So its a case of how much you can tolerate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2011 That's right! EK's 777 is 17" wide compared to D7's 16.5". Interestingly KLM's 777 is 17.5" wide. Amazing how even half of an inch could mean a lot of difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 I happen to think that the level of discomfort does vary depending on what seats you are on. If you have a seat on the front cabin on D7's A340-300 it is actually not too bad, especially if you are able to get a seat on the row behind the hot seats. Its a different story on the A330-300 - those who are have seats in the middle of the plane will find it claustrophobic while those seated at the rear of the aircraft may find it rather pleasant. At the end of the day, it is still up to the traveller as to whether they can tolerate the level of discomfort in relation to the amount paid for the tickets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
