Poll: Qantas Airbus A380 first class vs Boeing 787 business class
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chillybags
chillybags
Member since 27 Aug 2018
Total posts 15
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Fergo747
Fergo747
Member since 30 Nov 2016
Total posts 15
Hands down would choose the A380 first if considering the hard product only. So much more space and openness in that seat and the bedding it wider and much more comfortable. The Dreamliner does have a better entertainment screen, however depending on when you travel you may be get a refreshed A380 for which one of the only First updates is a better screen. Also, would gain access to the F lounge in Melbourne (if you're not a Platinum).
chillybags
chillybags
Member since 27 Aug 2018
Total posts 15
ChrisB
ChrisB
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Mar 2018
Total posts 20
No doubt whatsoever. A380 First. Heaps more space, and very comfortable - with outstanding bedding.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
The only downside with the A380 in First is that until after take-off and once they begin preparing for descent, the chair has to face directly forwards and there's very little legroom in this space (versus the 787 where the seat doesn't swivel, so you can always put your feet forwards as far as you can). That said, the A380 suite overall is much more spacious, so the A380 gets my vote.
chillybags
chillybags
Member since 27 Aug 2018
Total posts 15
There’s been about 25% of votes for the 787 business seat. I’d be curious to hear from one of the people who voted for that their reasoning since it seems to otherwise be a large majority saying the first class seat is better.
sanj747
sanj747
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 01 Nov 2016
Total posts 148
Based on recent experience the A380 F all the way. Did both the 787 and 380 in November - QF9 in J and returned on QF2 in F.
Meandering
Meandering
Member since 07 Nov 2018
Total posts 9
If you can access the F lounge irrespective of the ticket you purchase (you are P or P1) then I would choose the 787. Overall, it has a nicer feel to it, albeit a little less room. But as they say, ask a 100 people for an opinion and you get 100 opinions ……...
greg959
greg959
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 May 2019
Total posts 63
They're either trolling you or haven't been in F before. There's absolutely no question. Especially if you can get 1A or 1K - you forget there's anyone else on the plane. The new J seats are also a second rate product. Very pokey in the legwell and a cheaper finish than most other premium airlines' J offering. They should've gone with David Caon's original concept. Too many BCG graduates and bean counters at Qantas these days.
koji
koji
Cathay Pacific - The Marco Polo Club
Member since 11 Jun 2018
Total posts 58
Is it really worthy of a poll?
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
Total posts 736
The real issue with the 787 is when fully flat your legs are rather confined in a narrow-ish leg well that goes under the seat in front. Makes curling up tricky.
aggie57
aggie57
QF
Member since 04 Apr 2014
Total posts 136
I think it depends on your height. I’m 6’4”, my wife is 5’1”. I really appreciate the extra room in F, she couldn’t care less about that.
dbone77
dbone77
American Airlines - AAdvantage
Member since 06 Jun 2014
Total posts 3
Having just done A380 F to LAX and the B787 in J to NYC. I found the B787 to be cramped and narrow compared to F. The hard and soft product is by far superior in F.
GB18
GB18
Member since 24 Oct 2018
Total posts 16
I would only choose J if I was limited by points (or money) and wanting to save some for another trip. However if you have a stack of points as you said you do or if you were limited by time and can’t do 2x J trips vs 1x F trips then yeah go F
docsimonm
docsimonm
Member since 29 Mar 2017
Total posts 34
What about the value for points proposition? I know the OP said they have plenty, but surely it's a consideration?