is anyone else starting to doubt how "revolutionary" the new PE will be?
Nope. I prefer to see/try/experience things before I begin to 'doubt' something. And it's all a personal call. No doubt, some people will be disappointed, and some people won't. As already stated, 'revolutionary' can mean different things to different people :)
Spaceseat as i understand comments from AIR NZ highly successful but simply cant put enough of them in same space as a standard PE seat -
I sat in the front row of the Spaceseat once on an overnight flight and it was really comfortable. However I have also done a couple of trans-tasman trips in the rows behind and you could never quite stretch your legs out enough as there was no space under the seat in front and it eventually became quite uncomfortable.
I always really enjoyed the Air NZ Space seat. However the lack of recline due to the fixed shell meant they were a poor option for sleeping comfort. On a trans-pacific that was big loss. I have for some time wanted to try the Air France PE which is also fixed shell to see how they fared. Any revolution in PE would surely need to find a way to square seat recline with the maintenance of personal space. If you look at VA they have gone to 42'' pitch from 38'' on the new PE to try and get the balance. But the loss of seats in the cabin to afford that space required an increase in the per seat cost to maintain the revenue. Certainly any revolution in PE will be worth watching.
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Nope. I prefer to see/try/experience things before I begin to 'doubt' something. And it's all a personal call. No doubt, some people will be disappointed, and some people won't. As already stated, 'revolutionary' can mean different things to different people :)
Damien00
Damien00
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Spaceseat as i understand comments from AIR NZ highly successful but simply cant put enough of them in same space as a standard PE seat -
I sat in the front row of the Spaceseat once on an overnight flight and it was really comfortable. However I have also done a couple of trans-tasman trips in the rows behind and you could never quite stretch your legs out enough as there was no space under the seat in front and it eventually became quite uncomfortable.
mcglynp
mcglynp
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I always really enjoyed the Air NZ Space seat. However the lack of recline due to the fixed shell meant they were a poor option for sleeping comfort. On a trans-pacific that was big loss. I have for some time wanted to try the Air France PE which is also fixed shell to see how they fared. Any revolution in PE would surely need to find a way to square seat recline with the maintenance of personal space. If you look at VA they have gone to 42'' pitch from 38'' on the new PE to try and get the balance. But the loss of seats in the cabin to afford that space required an increase in the per seat cost to maintain the revenue. Certainly any revolution in PE will be worth watching.
David
David
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For those who missed it: we spent some time with the seat this week, ahead of its public debut, and have our notes and plenty pf photos at https://www.ausbt.com.au/first-photos-qantas-boeing-787-premium-economy-seats