Good evening from Los Angeles, fresh of my first flight on Air New Zealand's new 777-300ER aircraft. I'll save all the details for the trip report, though will point out two noteworthy things. First, if you haven't seen Air New Zealand's safety video, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iaTEgoezNQ It's painful enough to watch alone at your…
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Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
Are these 'new' seats? I flew NZ from Auckland to LA last fall and the biz seat was narrow and uncomfortable in either upright or lie flat positions. I am not a large guy. Any improvement?
@ MSPpete -- The seat is mostly the same, minus a few aesthetic changes. It's a bit on the tight side, though that didn't stop me from getting a solid seven hours of sleep.
I noticed the window seat faces the aisle. Does the seat swivel in towards the window?
@ Dan -- Nope, no swiveling. The lack of being able to look out of the windows easily is one of the downsides of a herringbone configuration.
Does NZ Business class use the same or very similar seats to AC and VS? And is the IFE also similar?
@ chitownflyer -- There are some minor differences I'll cover in my trip report, but the seats and entertainment are very similar to VS, AC, etc.
Lucky, when taking pictures of food and cabin never felt weird as other's may think you're crazy or say anything? I do the same, and I have that feeling that's why I'm asking.
How did you find the dinning experience in terms of speed and attentiveness? From everything I've read and experienced first hand, it's been extremely slow and chaotic. I wonder if this has improved.