QF Business Class seats

[dede]

I'm familiar with the QF Skybed but are there other QF Business Class seats on International flights? Millenium seats? I keep reading reports of different types of seats. Is there a thread which has pictures of them?

 

[NM]

I'm familiar with the QF Skybed but are there other QF Business Class seats on International flights? Millenium seats? I keep reading reports of different types of seats. Is there a thread which has pictures of them?

You will only find Millennium seats on QF trans-Tasman flights. All others are Skybeds (A380, A330 or 744) or Dreamtime (763).

 

[djfuzz]

You will only find Millennium seats on QF trans-Tasman flights. All others are Skybeds (A380, A330 or 744) or Dreamtime (763).

And the new elusive Silverwing II seats on trans-tasman, which no one has yet photographed!

Some pictures of the various seating types are available at Qflyer:

QFlyer - Unofficial Qantas Group Fleet Information

 

[Mal]

And of course there are 2 different Skybeds - most planes, and A380 (Skybed Mk I and Mk II respectively).

 

[dede]

And of course there are 2 different Skybeds - most planes, and A380 (Skybed Mk I and Mk II respectively).

That was it! Skybed Mk I and Mark II - what's the difference?

 

[djfuzz]

That was it! Skybed Mk I and Mark II - what's the difference?

Mk II is horizontally flat, Mk I is angled - Qflyer or Airliners.net have plenty of photos, if not Qantas.com itself.

 

[NM]

That was it! Skybed Mk I and Mark II - what's the difference?

MKII on the A380 only and go horizontal while MKI on A330 and 744 are sloping. I tried to keep my response concise rather than details .

 

[dede]

Thanks for the info!

 

[FirstClass]

Surely there can be no doubt that SkyBed is the least comfortable seat available in any class on any airline?
It must be some sort of antipodean joke; pay more to wish you you were back in the coach cabin?
At least in Y, you KNOW there's no possibilty of sleep.
J holds out a tantalising promise which is of course dashed as soon as you recline (sort of), scrunch your toes into the thoughtfully provided pocket to prevent joining your shoes under the seat in front and stare into the blackness while every thump of turbulence or footfall of inconsiderate attendant is amplified through the flimsy structure and into your kidneys.
Well done QF, it worked. I now refuse any longhaul flight except in F and even that's becoming a chore.
Btw you tried too hard with the A380 F seat design; cute but silly. I now make sure my flights are operated by an old 747. Better WCAX ratio; those kidneys, you know...

 

[straitman]

Surely there can be no doubt that SkyBed is the least comfortable seat available in any class on any airline?
It must be some sort of antipodean joke; pay more to wish you you were back in the coach cabin?

FirstClass,

This is of course a joke, isn't it :?:

I don't say they are the most comfortable seat around but I find sleeping is fine on a Skybed.

 

[Gold Member]

LOL FirstClass... my thoughts exactly. I cannot get any sleep on those rock hard angled 'beds'. I can't even lie down on my back because the lack of width squashes my shoulders upward

Not even my Shrink can understand.

 

[drewbles]

I was upgraded to a Y+ in J seat on SYD-SFO last week and did not get any sleep at all (may be something to do with the fact my friend took the aisle and left me with the middle seat). On the way back I had my Y+ seat with Y service and slept 7 hours solid. I seem to sleep better in Y+ than I do in J (and F is a tough comparison as the good champers is usually flowing and it's hard to sleep through good champers)

 

[Travel Guru]

Surely there can be no doubt that SkyBed is the least comfortable seat available in any class on any airline?
It must be some sort of antipodean joke; pay more to wish you you were back in the coach cabin?
At least in Y, you KNOW there's no possibilty of sleep.
J holds out a tantalising promise which is of course dashed as soon as you recline (sort of), scrunch your toes into the thoughtfully provided pocket to prevent joining your shoes under the seat in front and stare into the blackness while every thump of turbulence or footfall of inconsiderate attendant is amplified through the flimsy structure and into your kidneys.
Well done QF, it worked. I now refuse any longhaul flight except in F and even that's becoming a chore.
Btw you tried too hard with the A380 F seat design; cute but silly. I now make sure my flights are operated by an old 747. Better WCAX ratio; those kidneys, you know...

Give me a break...how pathetic!

TG

 

[Gold Member]

Give me a break...how pathetic!

TG

NFI... (10 char min)

 

[Mr Ed]

If first or Business seats are so uncomfortable, go by ship or train.

 

[Mal]

If first or Business seats are so uncomfortable, go by ship or train.

Don't forget the private jet!

 

[straitman]

NFI... (10 char min)

Thanks for the 'valuable' input into the thread :!:

 

[Cyclogenesis]

NFI... (10 char min)

I can do it in 4:
HTFU

 

[Travel Guru]

NFI... (10 char min)

Just curious, are you referring to me or the turkey I was replying too as having 'NFI'??

TG

 

[ejb_nz]

Surely there can be no doubt that SkyBed is the least comfortable seat available in any class on any airline?
...

FirstClass,

I am what most people would refer to as a "wide person" and I sleep like a baby in the SkyBeds.

I find them wide enough and the seats are quite comfortable, MUCH better than ANY whY seat on any airline.

ejb