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The Best First + Business Class?

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 14:40
by porsche911
Ok I know this has been covered before but not for a while. With all the new standards + upgrades who do you all think + believe have set the highest new standads for F and J class. I have not travelled much F recently but was on the new Cathay F and that was very impressive indeed.However 9 dont think the overall service was as good as the 747 F with SIA from Heathrow. As for J my vote still goes to VS. Well all I can really compare it to is also Cathay and I just prefered the VS experience overall. Who do you guys think now is the no1 in the world.[:D]

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 14:53
by porsche911
I forgot to mention a friend who works with me recently flew to Sydney with Etihad from Dublin in F and said it was an outstandng airline. He did point out that the food was a 'little' dodgy as he is a very plain eater so the Arabic fare was not to his liking but overall said a fantastic experience and very competive pricewise towards the usual suspects. I wonder if anybody else has flown with them in F that could also add their comments.

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 16:22
by Swanhunter
F - a toss up betwee NH, SQ and CX.
J - between NZ, VS, BA and SQ.

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 16:27
by willd
SQ in both regards.

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 17:02
by porsche911
Yeah I think AQ really are out ahead of the rest in F and also up ront in J with VS close behind. I wonder if VS will ever upgrade their product and if so really what could be done?

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 17:04
by RichardMannion
Air India

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 17:21
by Francesca
South African First is amazing! Better than BA. I've never felt more appreciated on a flight. Anyone who has the chance should try them - crappy lounges, fantastic service!

Mrs D

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 17:43
by RichardMannion
Originally posted by Mrs Decker
South African First is amazing! Better than BA. I've never felt more appreciated on a flight. Anyone who has the chance should try them - crappy lounges, fantastic service!

Mrs D



Even better than Air Kazakhstan? [:w]

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 17:46
by Galley Guy
Originally posted by porsche911
Yeah I think AQ really are out ahead of the rest in F and also up ront in J with VS close behind. I wonder if VS will ever upgrade their product and if so really what could be done?


Hehe, I think Upper Class is a great product and I don't know what much else they could do if they had a First Class. I wonder what we would call it....Aristocracy Class? [:o)]
Then again, they could make the seats better somehow...maybe like the Suites on Emirates?

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 18:24
by VS045
F - I hear Etihad is very good, otherwise SQ, CX or possibly SAA
J - ditto Etihad, VS, BA

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 19:24
by Mattlovesvs
SQ for sure, new products only in J but in F in all aircraft they are simply stunning!!!!

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 22:07
by Speedbird223
Originally posted by Galley Guy
Originally posted by porsche911
I don't know what much else they could do if they had a First Class. I wonder what we would call it....Aristocracy Class? [:o)]


Royalty Class?
Where's that Skyhigh Airlines website when you need it?[:D]

PostPosted: 05 Feb 2008, 22:48
by slinky09
Originally posted by RichardMannion
Air India


Nah, smoking class AI to New York beat the Concorde any day [}:)]