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#7463 by ColourPhil
19 Aug 2005, 11:30
Taiwan's Eva Air launched a "PE-style" product, Evergreen Deluxe at about the time of VS' Mid Class back in '92. They've just revamped it as "Elite Class" on their new B777ERs which will fly from LHR to Taipei from September. Seehere or photos here
Looks very good. Described as "Business Class seats" Has enhanced service with porcelain tableware. No mention of the dreaded "E" word in it's title!:)
Regular Cattle Class has 33" seat pitch.
Perhaps VS should take a look at EVA.

{edited - preiffer: tidying of links}
#73775 by preiffer
19 Aug 2005, 13:32
Hmm... Looking at this picture of "Elite Class" in particular, the seat pitch doesn't actually look that hot...

I really don't see what the difference is between this product and VS' existing PE:

Personal IFE,
38" pitch,
Overnight "kit",
Blanket,
Tea served in china cups? OK, they can have that one.
Oh - they have a coat hook ;)
#73779 by DWiles
19 Aug 2005, 13:47
... and hot congee for breakfast
#73780 by anteo
19 Aug 2005, 13:51
Oh - they have a coat hook

Surely having your coat taken off you and hung in the wardrobe is more desirable? [:p]
#73783 by Richard28
19 Aug 2005, 14:00
I thought the "E" word was actually a requirement for the product, as many companys ban business class travel, so it's needed to distinguish the class as an economy fare.

(was this not the reason VS changed the name from the original "Mid Class"?)
#73807 by anteo
19 Aug 2005, 18:43
Its a shame this doesnt work with the UK Govts Air Departure Tax [xx(]
#73826 by Scrooge
19 Aug 2005, 21:27
Looks like a good upgrade,I flew with them a couple of years back and went deluxe,it was literally only a couple of $$$ more than coach so for a 16 hr trip I figured it was a no brainer..Nice seats,good service,very good food,no drama's..I enjoyed flying with them..EVA'S website is a total mess though,most people over here don't even know about EVA and on going to their website im sure most people just go to UA's..
#75232 by marleyboy
30 Aug 2005, 21:56
im unable to see the pics! any way i can get to see them!
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