Emirates to buy 50x 777-300ER

[swiftus27]

http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/14/news/companies/boeing_emirates/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

[Brockster]

I do not like flying Emirates, but I sure admire their success! Cool news for Boeing! I think the 1000th 777 is for Emirates as well.

[Dave4468]

I do not like flying Emirates...

Really? I thought they were awesome.

[alexgv1]

Really? I thought they were awesome.

Same here, although apparently some airlines do 9 seats across in a 777 instead of Emirates' 10 abreast but that was comfortable enough.

Their new ICE AVOD is awesome!

[Brockster]

Really? I thought they were awesome.

If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.

[JumboShrimp]

Same here, although apparently some airlines do 9 seats across in a 777 instead of Emirates' 10 abreast but that was comfortable enough.

Their new ICE AVOD is awesome!

9 seats is comfortable, I can imagine 10 being tough, especially on very long flights 777 is intended for...

[alexgv1]

If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.

I was in economy class... but I don't think I'd flown a 777 before (maybe a BA 777-200 when I was too young to remember) so I guess I had nothing to compare it to.

The flight was only 6/7 hours on a 777-300ER EK010 LGW-DXB. Return leg on EK001 to LHR in an A380 was much more comfortable.

[Dave4468]

If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.

I flew coach in a EK 773 from DXB-CHC and back, wasn't noticeably uncomfortable or cramped. The A30 from between DXB and LHR was slightly better though.

[ArcherII]

Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! 

[Brockster]

Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! 

6"3, almost 6"4 so I can sympathize I little bit. 

[ArcherII]

6"3, almost 6"4 so I can sympathize I little bit. 

Lol, that's why I love the MD80.

[JumboShrimp]

Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! 

I can certainly relate.  Even at 6'2" - 6'3", I tend to suffer in economy seats.  But it is more seat distance (pitch) that is a problem, not the seat width.  But wider seat tends to help a little in order to find a comfortable angle for my legs...

[swiftus27]

aisle seats are a must for me but FAs dont mind running in to me on purpose

[ArcherII]

aisle seats are a must for me but FAs dont mind running in to me on purpose

And the annoying guy ahead.

[alexgv1]

Window all the way for me... I enjoy the views. Especially fore or aft of wings to watch the various devices in operation.

[JumboShrimp]

Window all the way for me... I enjoy the views. Especially fore or aft of wings to watch the various devices in operation.

You can watch food/drink cart in operation when in the isle seat 

[Zombie Slayer]

You can watch food/drink cart in operation when in the isle seat 

The the view fore and aft of the cart operators is just as fine 

[alexgv1]

Nothing to interest me there. I'm on a plane for the metal, not the flesh.