I am looking into a USDM booking from AUS-Europe. One possibility will involve flying long haul on A340 on LH in J. Has anyone flown with them? Looking up photos of the J cabin, I am not impressed at all, but I'm hoping I've only seen "old" photos? Anyone?
I am looking into a USDM booking from AUS-Europe. One possibility will involve flying long haul on A340 on LH in J. Has anyone flown with them? Looking up photos of the J cabin, I am not impressed at all, but I'm hoping I've only seen "old" photos? Anyone?
Bummer! So, best to avoid LH on long haul... And their intra-EU offering in J is not that crash hot either (economy seats with the middle seat blocked, plus a $5 food instead of a $0.50 biscuit). No wonder Asian and Middle Eastern carriers continue to gain market share.
Bummer! So, best to avoid LH on long haul... And their intra-EU offering in J is not that crash hot either (economy seats with the middle seat blocked, plus a $5 food instead of a $0.50 biscuit). No wonder Asian and Middle Eastern carriers continue to gain market share.
That's why you see so many posts in this thread reporting booking Asian long-haul carriers and not European or American ones....
TG is an Asian carrier with a woeful business class
I beg to differ!
I beg to differ!
Their A380's and 77W's are very good with full flat beds....
1. (Preferred). BNE>BKK with TG, BKK >LHR with Thai (Stopover), LHR>Houston With UA, Houston>Costa Rica with UA. All in early June 2014. Then back a similar way but SJO>EWR>BRU all with UA, then BRU>BKK>BNE with Thai. End of June. All Business.
2. BNE>TPE with Eva, TPE>NRT with Eva, NRT>LAX with ANA, LAX>Houston>SJO with UA. Similar timings, all Business.
Questions. The first is my preferred route (as I can stopover and see family in the UK), but obviously its 20% further in miles. Any thought on if an agent will force me to go trans pacific due to it being more direct, or even if for some reason I'm not seeing it would not be allowed?
Thanks BCworld. Much appreciated. Is there somewhere I can get access to the permitted mileages? Just out of interest and for future planning!!
cheers
S
I agree that for overnight flights, TG's angled seats are far from ideal.Apart from the somewhat dull cuisine however, I think TG are an excellent choice for daytime flights.you have to compare apples with apples. TG has one aircraft type with full flat beds in business. LH has two (748 and now a330s).TGs regular business class seat is equally as bad as LH's.more generally in terms of product, I have never been inspired by TG cuisine... it's same same year after year. LH in the other hand has delivered (albeit occasionally) some exceptional dishes. as has LX.TG have good staff, and their availability means they are often carrier of choice. but they don't even make my list if carriers for revenue tickets (sri lankan airlines whips TG (and cx for that matter) intra Asia for example)
I agree that for overnight flights, TG's angled seats are far from ideal.Apart from the somewhat dull cuisine however, I think TG are an excellent choice for daytime flights.
For me a flat seat in J is more important than meals/service etc.
People say BA's CW is not good but I'd take it over any skyslope seat .... I'm mainly looking at you QF
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