While I'm an airline and aircraft cabin enthusiast, I'm also an airplane enthusiast. Which means I'm excited to see different types of planes for a variety of reasons. The 747 has long been one of my favorite planes in the world, though the Boeing 747-400 is quickly being retired across the world, as it's a…
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Hey Ben
enter this link to see exactly how the first class cabin of the 747-8I will look like.
i think that KE gave up a lot of space for these first class seats. it does not the same with older seats
I think it is interesting to note both of these cities are star alliance hubs. Hmmmmm....
Unfortunately I couldn't try this plane, mostly because I don't fly LH. I would love to fly this plane on other airlines but I'm afraid there won't be many which orders this aircraft since the A380 is better in all aspects. The 747 is the Queen of the skies, no doubt about it but based on the present numbers it's a huge failure. I hope that other airlines such as British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Emirates will order at least a few of these in the future but I'm afraid they won't 🙁
Anyway I hope that at least one oneworld member will order a few so I could try it.
Lucky is the 747-8 comparable to the A380 in terms of noise, space and ride quality?
Acredito que o Boeing 747-8 é uma boa pedida para países que os aeroportos não comportam um A380, como no Brasil.
I read yesterday Chase is showing "temporarily unavailable" when trying to transfer Ultimate Rewards points to KE Skypass. Do you know whether this is a glitch or perhaps more serious?
I have a KE award ICN-LAX in F for next April on the A380, but was excited to hear this news and looked into changing to fly home to SFO (my home airport). But unfortunately, the 747-8i is only loaded into the schedule until March 26. Then it becomes a 777-200ER. Any idea if this is just a temporary thing?
I'm trying to book a trip for my girlfriend and me. Any updated workarounds for using Chase UR to book Korean Air awards for non-spouse/non-family?
you missed the chance to link to the SPG Amex, with SPG having recently added Korean as a transfer partner.
There's some pretty good Tuesday-Thursday availability in business on Delta. 70,000 one-way isn't bad, especially considering you'll get their new business cubicle AND you get to fly a 747-8... They haven't updated the aircraft yet (no surprise there), but I'm tempted to book anyway.
To me the 747 is still the classic trans-Atlantic/trans-Pacific plane. Not sure how the old 'gal stacks up to the new kids, but it's still the pinnacle of aircraft design, next to Concorde.
The A380, while roomy, is being used more as a sardine tin than flying palace for most Pax. The 777/787, meh.
Ben - does this plane have the bar and lounge that the KE A380s have?
What would I lose if I spent my only stash of miles for 1 oneway if I did a first class on this and not on their A380 from LAX?
Some more info about the KE 747-8i configuation
http://thedesignair.net/2015/08/28/korean-airs-new-747-8i-offers-new-flagship-seating/
I am booked in Prestige Class in Feb using Delta Skypesos. I cannot wait to read a trip report of this aircraft prior to my trip.
Having flown both the A380 and the Boing 747-8 in both Business Class and Economy, I would say the 747-8 is, by far, the better and more comfortable airliner. The A380 seemed, to my wife and I, scale-less and soul-less. We felt "lost" on the A380, and much more comfortable on the 747-8; no contest!
Update on my previous comment: KE just updated their schedule for spring 2016 and the 747-8i is now loaded into the schedule. I switched my flight to SFO (no change fees on KE awards) and barring any equipment changes, will fly home in the new Kosmo Suite 2.0!
Hi Lucky, just wondering how some will fly first class of one of these, I believe they do both JFK and SFO now, and widely open for UR points. Kosmo Suite 2.0 looks very attractive~