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Alright planeophiles, here are my take on these two amazing birds
Looks, yeah seems silly but i love the design and i've got say that the airbus looks way more aggressive and futuristic.
Space. Business class- Boeing felt a bit more comfortable
electronics- i enjoyed the gadgets on the airbus better. the screen seemed to have better quality and it easier "cleaner" to operate
bathroom: i always end up having to poop on the plan both felt comfortable, good space.
aisle- Airbus felt roomier to walk around
noise: lot of people claim that the airbus is quieter, i didn't notice. Both were extremely quiet
Landing/take off: Boeing hands down. Airbus felt like it was riding on sport "suspension"
Overall- If i could choose i would fly the a350 from now on
As it has been said, comfort and seats are usually defined by the Airline. The problem is that the 787 was designed for 8 abreast seats and most airlines cramp 9 abreast seats inside, that is why in economy class it is almost always very uncomfortable. Same for the 777 in 10-abreast.
In business class I think there are few differences between the 787 and the 350. The seats and the service again is made by the airline and the average customer does not note that many differences between the airframes. From the outside appearance, I prefer the A350 or at least the 787-9, while the 787-8 is a bit ugly imho. Colorschemes yet again make the biggest difference.
Airbus/Boeing don't control the layout, choose what seats, or what entertainment is installed. That is 100% done by the purchasing airline. There are numerous cabin configurations, seat manufacturers and options that airlines can choose from. None of these seats are provided by Airbus/Boeing.
The airline determines how dense they want their cabin to be, what seat, what materials, whether there are overhead bins in Business/First or not etc.
It's the same as engines. Airbus/Boeing doesn't manufacturer or design jet engines. Rolls Royce, GE, Pratt&Whitney etc all do that. For some aircraft like the 787 or A380, the airline ordering makes the decision as to which engine and what thrust rating they want.
Airbus/Boeing don't control the layout, choose what seats, or what entertainment is installed. That is 100% done by the purchasing airline. There are numerous cabin configurations, seat manufacturers and options that airlines can choose from. None of these seats are provided by Airbus/Boeing.
The airline determines how dense they want their cabin to be, what seat, what materials, whether there are overhead bins in Business/First or not etc.
It's the same as engines. Airbus/Boeing doesn't manufacturer or design jet engines. Rolls Royce, GE, Pratt&Whitney etc all do that. For some aircraft like the 787 or A380, the airline ordering makes the decision as to which engine and what thrust rating they want.
I meant this "As for the looks. I prefer the graceful features of the Dreamliner." was a personal opinion.
I'm pretty pumped for the A350. The 787 seems like narrow torture in coach and the whole program won't break even.
Despite my experience in business class, i walked all over the plane and yes the 787 is a tad narrower, but i wouldn't call it torture. More space than the 767.
Why is that? i can understand if you poop 5lbs of solid fezes( probably pretty hard to such all that crap) but a minor diarrhea is ok
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