AirAsia Lie Flat Seats

[futaris]

http://twitter.com/AirAsiaDotCom/status/8314034765

We r offering Lie Flat Bed Seats (XL seat for Long Haul flight) soon. Preview here. @AirAsiaDotCom | TweetPhoto what do u think?

Looks like AirNZ Business Premier / Virgin Atlantic Seat or maybe a bit closer to the SkyBed on QANTAS...

 

[dajop]

Looks like AirNZ Business Premier / Virgin Atlantic Seat or maybe a bit closer to the SkyBed on QANTAS...

Not like the NZ/VS (herringbone) flat bed seats at all, more like the QF skybed or any number of other carriers who have angled lie flat seats.

I do think they're on to something here. After all, I am sure many would be happy to do without the catering, service etc and just pay for a better seat.

 

[kamchatsky]

That actually looks pretty good! Imagine you can get yourself to cheap (ie when on sale) XL Class all the way to London this way!

 

[Travel Guru]

Is it just me, or do these seats look somewhat narrower than the standard J offering of the likes of QF/MH/JL etc?

TG

 

[drron]

Is it just me, or do these seats look somewhat narrower than the standard J offering of the likes of QF/MH/JL etc?

TG

Yes I thought that before reading your post.And a little close to the seat in front.

 

[Alanslegal]

A smaller J hard product for the price of Y+ , if and when that eventuates, the AUS-KUL-LON route starts looking pretty comfortable on the bottom as well as the pockets.

 

[JohnK]

Is this Air Asia or Air Asia X?

What is it with airlines and their confusing names?

 

[mvjs]

Is this Air Asia or Air Asia X?

What is it with airlines and their confusing names?

AirAsia is the short/medium haul A320 (basically) operation while AirAsia X is the long haul operation using A330s and A340s.

 

[JohnK]

AirAsia is the short/medium haul A320 (basically) operation while AirAsia X is the long haul operation using A330s and A340s.

Sure. I am sure long haul should have given it away although it would be easier for people like me if the right name was used on the thread, like "Air Asia X Lie Flat Seats". I don't bother clicking on Twitter or Facebook links.

 

[dajop]

Sure. I am sure long haul should have given it away although it would be easier for people like me if the right name was used on the thread, like "Air Asia X Lie Flat Seats".

Does it make a difference on AFF whether it's called Air Asia X or just Air Asia? It's still essentially the same airlines, no different to Jetstar who operate in a similar mode - short(er) haul with narrow bodys and long haul with A330s. In fact I don't know why they bother with the X on the end. Air Asia actually operates under 4 different codes/entities - AK (Air Asia Malaysia), FD (Thai Air Asia), UZ (Air Asia Indonesia) & D7 (Air Asia X), but as far as the customer interface goes, they are all bookable from the same website.

 

[JohnK]

Does it make a difference on AFF whether it's called Air Asia X or just Air Asia?

I guess it doesn't. I will more than likely have an Air Asia flight in June and was interested in what is happening.

In fact I don't know why they bother with the X on the end.

Yes it is confusing. Air Asia would have sufficed....

 

[samh004]

It’s about $500 from OOL - KUL - LHR isn’t it? Does anyone know how much more it is in XL seats?

 

[brissyflyer]

It’s about $500 from OOL - KUL - LHR isn’t it? Does anyone know how much more it is in XL seats?

I had a look at some random dates around Aug/Sep and a Premium Promo Fare was approx $2700 return OOL-KUL-STN

Sounds like a pretty decent fare for those new lie flat seats which look very much like the MH J seats.

 

[mvjs]

I had a look at some random dates around Aug/Sep and a Premium Promo Fare was approx $2700 return OOL-KUL-STN

Sounds like a pretty decent fare for those new lie flat seats which look very much like the MH J seats.

Do bare in mind that once the new seats are officially unveiled the prices will go up.

 

[k_sheep]

ODUs are often available for ~$250-300. I never saw the point, considering that doesn't get you food etc. And I always book far enough in advance to get my favourite seat

 

[weasals]

Not like the NZ/VS (herringbone) flat bed seats at all, more like the QF skybed or any number of other carriers who have angled lie flat seats.

I do think they're on to something here. After all, I am sure many would be happy to do without the catering, service etc and just pay for a better seat.

I am not so sure that these seats are going to be as comfortable as we first thought. They are not flat but look very similar to the very uncomfortable " nearly flat" beds which I have been subjected to before on other airlines and which have received so many bad reviews. I would rather have one of the seats presently offered in the Air Asia X A340's.

 

[sampson]

I'm happy if I get 3 economy seats in a row to myself as a 'bed'. So how's the price to London compare for a narrow Air Asia X lie flat bed to an economy seat on Qantas, Emirates or Vatlantic?

 

[futaris]

Finally, New Seats for AirAsia X - including the World’s First lie-flat bed seats on a Low Cost Carrier!

World's First lie-Flat Bed Seats on a Low Cost Carrier!

Power Sockets!

 

[NM]

They look pretty short. The fellow in the first pic would struggle to straighten his legs.

 

[moa999]

Reading the blog.

In Economy.
Have ditched the fixed shell seats - too uncomfortable and replacing with a classic recline seat

Also no IFE in any of the new seats (inc lie flat).
Portale solution coming soon.