Which cabin do you prefer to fly in: 777 or a330/a340?

[CaptainJackSparrow]

I was just wondering how the a330/340's (particularly the a330's and a340-500/600's) stack up passenger experience wise against the 777?

I've only flown on the 777 myself, mainly EK birds, and always thought the 777 was brilliant, blew a 747 out of the water for overall experience. It was just a very roomy, modern interior, nice cabin design, basically Boeing at their best. Only down side, not the quietest plane in the world, but other than that pretty good.

I was wondering how the airbuses compares (realise it's a smaller plane), cos I've never flown them. The a330/40 series newest variants do look pretty swish on the inside as well so was wondering people's preference from a cabin point of view?

[a78jumper]

Aside from charters like TransAt I have not seen anyone try to put 9 across in 330/340s, where as the whole EK experience ( and it was good in Y) was diminished by sitting 3-4-3. VERY VERY TIGHT. I also have flown KLM's 777s and the 3-3-3 seating made for a lot more room. Sort of beyond me why Boeing would let a flag carrier squish people into one of their flagship planes like this. That being said I did like the 777 regardless, and also have flwon an AC 340 and liked it equally as well, although being an older model did not have the PTVs.
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[ACman]

Love 2-4-2

[expoITHscohen]

Love 2-4-2

Damn Sraight!!!!!

[a78jumper]

Love 2-4-2

Love 767s with 2-3-2 even more!
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[KBOSv2]

777 fo sho!

[Airfrancefan]

A343

[uy707]

The good point for the 330/340 is the cross section is too small for squeezing more seat abreast. So they often come with this neat 2-2+2-2 configuration.
The bad point is which kind of airline operates your plane, a charter, a bad sched or a good reputed one ...
About the 777, the 2-5-2 bugs me should I can't be accomodated on aisles.
So much also for the 3-3-3 variety should I inherit the central seat
Alain

[NOTAR520AC]

I haven't flown on a 340 yet, but I did fly 772ER on British Airways March of '03 and that was AMAZING. Felt like I was in business class- their cabins are nice! 13 hours of heaven. The bins were fun.

[Crazy764]

I haven't flown on a 340 yet, but I did fly 772ER on British Airways March of '03 and that was AMAZING. Felt like I was in business class- their cabins are nice! 13 hours of heaven. The bins were fun.

Compared to what? I've flown on 772ERs too, as well as other widebodies. Can't really say any one was "amazingly" better than the others in the same class.

[DAL767-400ER]

Don't care, as long as it's First or Business.

[babypurin]

Having been in the 777 only, I really can't say. I'd probably go with the 777, as I can't stop looking at those massive engines.

[NOTAR520AC]

Compared to what? I've flown on 772ERs too, as well as other widebodies. Can't really say any one was "amazingly" better than the others in the same class.

So....? What's your point?- Wanna prize? All I said was I enjoyed the BA772ER.

[Crazy764]

So....? What's your point?- Wanna prize? All I said was I enjoyed the BA772ER.

I asked a question. The 772 is so amazing compared to what? Most widebodies from the interior, in the same class are more or less the same...

[NOTAR520AC]

I asked a question. The 772 is so amazing compared to what? Most widebodies from the interior, in the same class are more or less the same...

Oh- I dunno- it was my first int'l flight, and I just thought BA's interrior design was VERY nice for coach (felt like B-class compared to all the other flights I've flown). I flew Qantas a year later & wasn't as impressed... I guess I just like BA cabins & their seats.