New PE seats for VA

[flightobserver]

Can't post links yet, but over on SMH there is an article on VA's new PE seats for their 777 aircraft, with 41'' seat pitch and self serve snack bar

link (fill in the dots): http://www.traveller.com.au/virgin-australia-premium-economy-class-new-seat-unveiled-ghu3dg

 

[DSFlyer]

Heres a link to AusBT Virgin Australia's new Boeing 777 premium economy seats, cabin - Australian Business Traveller

 

[smit0847]

I still cant get excited about Y+ seating, especially given the amazing advancements in J seats. All these Y+ seats look a lot more Y+ than J-

 

[juddles]

I still cant get excited about Y+ seating, especially given the amazing advancements in J seats. All these Y+ seats look a lot more Y+ than J-

"amazing advancements" in J seats - I hear you, and maybe this is going slightly off topic, but I would prefer a full size $50 mattress on a flat floor than any J seat I have ever experienced.

 

[mole]

I was hoping that Virgin were going to add a leg rest like the Qantas PE Seat.

 

[Denali]

I don't agree that AirNZ PE seats are better than VA. After my recent J VA trip to LAX, I actually preferred (and got more sleep in) the PE seats. Their new seats cannot come soon enough!

 

[MarkD]

I don't agree that AirNZ PE seats are better than VA. After my recent J VA trip to LAX, I actually preferred (and got more sleep in) the PE seats. Their new seats cannot come soon enough!

+1 the space seat on the window pair is shocking. Middle section seems not so bad. All in all the actual seat is not much different to a normal Y seat anyway, its the pretty white plastic it sits inside that makes it look larger.

 

[AviationNZ]

I was hoping that Virgin were going to add a leg rest like the Qantas PE Seat.

Very interesting they haven't included a foot/leg rest!

+1 the space seat on the window pair is shocking. Middle section seems not so bad. All in all the actual seat is not much different to a normal Y seat anyway, its the pretty white plastic it sits inside that makes it look larger.

The Spaceseat is definitely a love/hate product. I don't mind it but probably find the new "traditional" black PE seats on the 787-9 and refitted 772 more comfortable.

 

[Dalescott]

Looking at the photos, I like the CX PE seat more.

 

[Caversham04]

Looking at the photos, I like the CX PE seat more.

The seat pitch of 41 inches, the food / beverage arrangements (with wine from business class) and the quoted baggage allowance of 64 kg all sound good.

However, while I know it's early days and we only have two images to go on, the seat itself looks suspiciously like an economy seat with a reading lamp attached to it, rather than a "genuine" PE offering. Compare it, for example, to the images and descriptions of the new PE seats on the Singapore Airlines website; VA's new PE seat is in a distant 2nd place with no leg-rest, a very narrow central armrest, no drinks-holder.........

The new J seats look like a significant step forwards and upwards for VA. It would be a shame if the PE seats move downwards and backwards........

YMMV, as always