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American 777-200 New Business Class Revealed

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Yesterday, American teased us on Instagram with their new business class product on the 777-200, which they said they would be revealing at the AIX Expo in Hamburg, which runs April 8-10. Fortunately they haven’t kept us waiting long, as they’ve unveiled it a bit earlier than that by published a page about the American 777-200 retrofit. This includes the updates they’ll make to both business class and the main cabin. (boardingarea.com) Plus d'info...

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Moviela
Ric Wernicke 3
This is not new, or different. It is catch-up five years late. AA eliminated First Class essentially 20 years ago when they allowed service standards to be dictated more by security than catering to the needs of their best clients.

Now the Penny Pinching Parker has tossed the comfortable seats in favor of these "taco shell" angled design.

Singapore had business class right on the A350 nonstop. Big seating area, comfy bedding, ease to move around, workspace, and you could see the monitor without craning your neck. SIA also had well trained, friendly, service oriented staff onboard. That made a big difference.

Prior to flight, compare the Asian and Gulf carriers club rooms to that of AA. It's Nordstrom's v. Wal-Mart.

The whole concept of the walk up bar was on the 747 prototype. So long ago it was before wrist watches had batteries. The reason AA has re-introduced it is to cutback on service. Make the bar self-service. Now Cathy has a snack corner, also self-service, but if you have the slightest countenance of bewilderment cabin staff rushes over to solicit a solution. On AA service is so bad you could be having a heart attack and they would explain the defibrillator is in the overhead by row two.

Parker and the Arizona ranch hands will need to step it up on the service. That is the only way to compete for passengers. Prices are nearly the same, destinations the same, planes are the same. Service is what captures my dollars.
mduell
Mark Duell 2
Article is a bit short on details... like how many seats in each cabin, or which business class product is being used.

Anyone have a better source?
PhotoFinish
PhotoFinish 1
Yes, there have been better squawks in the past 2 days that linking to the source materials, imvlufin the airline's web page describing this new product on the refurbed 777-200.
indy2001
indy2001 1
That's an impressive list of upgrades, particularly for Business Class. It appears that AA is trying to match British Airway's cabins more closely than they are now. It will be interesting to see what the reaction is to the rear-facing seats that will appear there. My first experience with them was in the upper deck of a British Airways 747 last year. It was a unique sensation during takeoff and landing. It didn't bother me at all, but another passenger asked if someone would exchange seats with her.
bennettgaryw
Gary Bennett 1
Southwest had rear-facing seats for years.Up front and mid-wing, best seats on board!
ToddBaldwin3
ToddBaldwin3 1
The club seating on SW was my favourite.
JerrySteinberg
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American Unveils New Business, Coach Seats and Interiors for 777-200 Fleet

American Airlines, which was the first U.S. carrier to fly the Boeing 777-300ER, announced dramatic changes to the interiors of its older 777-200ER aircraft.

The airline is removing its first-class cabin on these planes and installing more business-class seats....

http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2014/04/american-unveils-new-business-coach-seats-and-interiors-for-777-200-fleet/
aaequite
Alex E 0
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PHOTOS: American Reveals New Boeing 777-200 Cabin

American's long planned 777-200 upgrade features an entirely new Business and Main Cabin, and removal of the First Class Flagship suites

http://airchive.com/blog/2014/04/07/american-reveals-777-200-cabin/

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