Hello from Germany, as I just flew Emirates Boeing 777-300ER business class on the 6hr35min flight from Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA). I was excited about this flight, as it was operated by one of Emirates’ newly retrofitted 777s, featuring the carrier’s new business class.
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The last time I flew on Emirates, it was on their 777 out of Seattle to Dubai (then onto CPT). It was during Ramadan, so I made a point of picking up a prosciutto sandwich from the airport deli and ate it on board as my main. Lol
And that Business Class was a joke. 2-3-2 seating configuration. Never again.
Hallo, Guten Tag.
Just a quick point on the camera, that particular camera is optional and is not tied to the GMCS for taxiing. It's the camera most used by most carriers these days including Cathay for on their newly refurbished 77Ws. Very few carriers feed the GMCS onto the IFE.
Which first class cabin did this plane feature? Was it the Game Changer or the refreshed old first class with the new sports car-style upholstery?
@ Alvin | YTHK -- It was supposed to be the eight-seat cabin with the new interiors, but at the last minute it got swapped to the "Game Changer," which made me sort of sad I wasn't in first. Heh.
@ Mike O. -- Yeah, it's super nice that they have it, I wish it were offered more regularly on other airlines on the 777.
@ Daniel from Finland -- Hah, she wasn't surprised to hear my criticisms of the airport, though she was surprised to learn about the response.
Also, super random question, how do you choose which side of the cabin to sit on (assuming it's empty)? I've started to develop a bit of a thought process and am wondering whether you have a much more developed one...
@ Alvin | YTHK -- Excellent question, and I'm not sure I have a simple answer. A few considerations:
-- On a wide body, I generally prefer the left aisle to the right aisle, just in terms of being able to get down the aisle as quickly as possible to take pictures, without having to cross over
-- My general preference is to sit on the opposite side of the plane of where the sun will be most of the flight, as it makes it more pleasant to look out the window
-- If there are any other sites along the way (or on departure or arrival, based on the typical patterns) that I know will be interesting, I factor that in as well
So let's hear your strategy now! 🙂
Thanks! Mine:
- If there's a reason to pick one side (e.g. Fuji in Japan, LHR landing, empty seat next to me) I always go for that first
- If I've written a review of a similar product before, I try to pick the opposite side on the next flight to break up the photo monotony (and also pick up whether being seated on the other side comes with any ergonomics issues e.g. storage area not very good for left handed people etc.)
- I generally find that people without seat selections fill up from front-to-back, then left-to-right, so if no other factors arise I pick the right side
- I still enjoy picking whichever side of a plane a sunset or sunrise is on (or, if flying over the Arctic Circle, the side facing north for potential northern lights sightings)
- When I get onboard a plane I just cross over if I need to – many times I've been the first non-infirm passenger to board, and just head down the aisle that's clearer or more out of the way
I recently booked a flight from HND-ITM, and I kid you not, every single window seat on the right side was taken, whereas most of the window seats (and most other seats) on the left side were empty!
It could be fitted on the 787s which Qatar has done on their 789s as well as Turkish, A330s which Finnair and Aircalin have done.
It's just a matter of the airline opting for it.
Stoppy -there is pork in prosciutto. Obviously this flew right over your head. Have a blessed ASH Wednesday and Lent season.
I find it interesting that we're calling this product "competitive" now, but EVA's 777s or Delta's 767s are called old and dated, despite having been 1-2-1 for ages compared to the 2-3-2 experience on the EK 777s for many years.
Interesting about the ICE entertainment system - when I flew the new 777 Business class about a month ago from CMB-DXB, it had the same new entertainment system as I saw on your post as the A350 (granted I haven't flow their 350s yet). But the one you posted does look like to old ICE system.
Why would you fly Emirates then, a carrier owned by a Muslim state, if you wanted to make such a point, especially during the holy month of ramadan? Disrespectful and childish behaviour that is!
Why did you stop publishing reviews? The last series, Iceland to the Residence, stopped two weeks ago half way on Air India. Are you waiting to conclude your actual trip and start again with the reviews once you are back home?
Oh my good lord Dave, you're such an absolute genius! Our puny mortal brains could never even dream of ascending to the godlike heights of your unparalleled intellect - how kind of you to stoop to our level and take the time to explain and grace us with your wisdom. Bow down peasants!!
@ Lukas – well no people wanted to see Mt Fuji (on JAL's website there's a dedicated page to see which side Mt Fuji will be on on your domestic flight)
GGZED, one totally agrees with your submission, however, I would like to add that the support given to the people of Gaza who provide the Hamas terrorists, is equally unfathomable too. As is the knowledge that uneducated, Hamas propaganda swallowing non-Muslims, who provide unlimited support is unbelievable, yes?
Re your comment on having a preference for the A350, and the A350 having four bathrooms for business class passengers. I just got off the much praised JAL A350 business class (HND-JFK). Blew my mind that they had merely three business class bathrooms, given the size of the business class section. Definitely not enough. Turns out, not all A350s are the same.
Nobody was discussing the legitimacy of Hamas before you threw the word salad above.
I get it. Aging sucks, and you seek attention to get out of it.
One suggests that a retired home Facebook group may be a better place to do so, yes?