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Post by Jkkw on Apr 9, 2019 12:42:44 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Apr 9, 2019 15:00:26 GMT 1
The middle 4-seater in Premier would be horrible!
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Post by stealthmanbob on Apr 9, 2019 16:24:35 GMT 1
The middle 4-seater in Premier would be horrible! Why ? It's no worse than being in the middle seat of a three, one person either side of you and you are still only one seat away from an isle ! |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Apr 9, 2019 16:42:25 GMT 1
From Flight Global -
"Virgin Atlantic is due to take four A350-1000s this year, and a further eight by the end of 2021"
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Post by ff on Apr 9, 2019 17:06:52 GMT 1
The middle 4-seater in Premier would be horrible! Why ? It's no worse than being in the middle seat of a three, one person either side of you and you are still only one seat away from an isle ! Sorry mate, that's how most of passengers on VS will tell you.
I fly VS in PE most of the time, the middle of the current 3-seater is the most unwanted seats in PE.
Human nature, very few people like to sit between two people for 12 hours, and say "excuse me" every time you want to get out.
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someone
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Post by someone on Apr 9, 2019 20:02:38 GMT 1
Standard premium economy in A350 (and 777) is 2-4-2 config.
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Post by FabienA380 on Apr 10, 2019 2:28:16 GMT 1
That's how we have it too at Air Canada, 2 4 2.... On the 777, though it is PE with more legroom, these midl seats indeed are..'Narrow'.
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Post by sutrakhk on Apr 10, 2019 4:37:39 GMT 1
Standard premium economy in A350 (and 777) is 2-4-2 config. So China Airlines' one is More Premium Premium Economy with 2+3+2 |
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Post by kronus on Apr 15, 2019 15:13:53 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Apr 15, 2019 16:01:28 GMT 1
Sorry, I can't find the wording on page 40 saying VS needs additional orders for A35X. Can you copy them over?
Without the RR engine issue (assuming by 2021 this would be resolved), to maintain the current network, VS only need 40-42 aircraft (they managed with 37-38 only 2/3 years ago), not 45 as currently they have.
So replacing 8 B744 and 6 A346, 12 A35X would be enough.
Don't forget, VS still has one optional lease with ALC for an A35X in 2022, plus MSN71 (due in 2019/20), and 4 options on B789.
In my opinion, that is plenty for the current slots mainly in LHR, even if those 4 A332 leave the fleet by then (and without converting the 4 options on B789), unless they are going to expending rapidly in LGW and MAN which looks very unlikely.
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