Comments on: Quick Poll – Which Airline Would You Take? http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mateo http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-75795 mateo Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:45:49 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-75795 I never flew Air Tahiti Nui so I would give it a try ! I like Air France though and have had excellent long haul flights in business with them and others medium. It varies from one crew to the other, but the cabin is nice and peacfull, entertainment good and food great ! I never flew Air Tahiti Nui so I would give it a try ! I like Air France though and have had excellent long haul flights in business with them and others medium. It varies from one crew to the other, but the cabin is nice and peacfull, entertainment good and food great !

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-66018 CF Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:12:39 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-66018 Well, it was a very close vote. At last check Air France only had a handful more votes than Air Tahiti Nui, but we've made our decision. We're going with Air France. 1) For our dates, Air France was almost $1,000 cheaper 2) Both had redeyes on the southbound so that wasn't a consideration 3) On the northbound, Air Tahiti Nui has a redeye while Air France is a daylight trip. The daylight flight gives us an extra night in Tahiti while still having a full day to recover and get things done before returning to work 4) I just love the 777 (had I not flown the 340 last year, I might be more inclined to go out of my way) 5) My Delta mileage balance will get more benefit from these flights than my AA one will 6) And yes, T2 instead of Bradley is a big deal at LAX at that time of night. Bradley is a mess at night while T2 will be much easier. Well, it was a very close vote. At last check Air France only had a handful more votes than Air Tahiti Nui, but we’ve made our decision. We’re going with Air France.

1) For our dates, Air France was almost $1,000 cheaper
2) Both had redeyes on the southbound so that wasn’t a consideration
3) On the northbound, Air Tahiti Nui has a redeye while Air France is a daylight trip. The daylight flight gives us an extra night in Tahiti while still having a full day to recover and get things done before returning to work
4) I just love the 777 (had I not flown the 340 last year, I might be more inclined to go out of my way)
5) My Delta mileage balance will get more benefit from these flights than my AA one will
6) And yes, T2 instead of Bradley is a big deal at LAX at that time of night. Bradley is a mess at night while T2 will be much easier.

]]> By: Beavis http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-66010 Beavis Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:41:18 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-66010 EXCELLENT choice for a honeymoon! My wife and I did Bora Bora and Moorea for ours in 2000 - and are planning on heading back for our ten-year. And - as mentioned - the overwater bungalow is a must. Best wishes .... EXCELLENT choice for a honeymoon! My wife and I did Bora Bora and Moorea for ours in 2000 – and are planning on heading back for our ten-year. And – as mentioned – the overwater bungalow is a must.

Best wishes ….

]]> By: Steven Frischling http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65924 Steven Frischling Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:38:49 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65924 Sorry for the double post. I hit "submit" and Firefox crashed. I assume it didn't go through when I came back later and didn't see the post so I rewrote it. Having spent a lot of time in l'Espace Affaires on the 777 I only have praise for the cabin, the seats and the service. With LAX-PPT fares in J as low as $1,370 r/t (although the average is close to $2,373) on Air France compared to $4,130 on Air Tahiti Nui (on selected dates where I have compared them side by side) Air France really is a better deal. .........and now I see the 772 coming online for the LAX-PPT route in May. Interesting change up in the equipment for this route. Happy Flying -Fish www.flyingwithfish.com Sorry for the double post. I hit “submit” and Firefox crashed. I assume it didn’t go through when I came back later and didn’t see the post so I rewrote it.

Having spent a lot of time in l’Espace Affaires on the 777 I only have praise for the cabin, the seats and the service.

With LAX-PPT fares in J as low as $1,370 r/t (although the average is close to $2,373) on Air France compared to $4,130 on Air Tahiti Nui (on selected dates where I have compared them side by side) Air France really is a better deal.

………and now I see the 772 coming online for the LAX-PPT route in May. Interesting change up in the equipment for this route.

Happy Flying

-Fish
http://www.flyingwithfish.com

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65915 CF Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:48:53 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65915 Fish - It surprised me as well, but it looks like they've recently decided to start flying a 777 next year instead of the A340 that has been plying the route. It surprised me as well. Fish – It surprised me as well, but it looks like they’ve recently decided to start flying a 777 next year instead of the A340 that has been plying the route. It surprised me as well.

]]> By: Steven Frischling http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65914 Steven Frischling Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:35:51 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65914 Brett, Does Air France fly the A340 out of LAX? Last I looked the route between LAX-PPT was serviced by an A340 not a 777. Given the option between Air Tahiti Nui and Air France, I'd choose Air France. Miles earning options aside, Air France offers a superior product. Given that the two airlines are competitively prived on the LAX-PPT route, AF wins out. Air France's l'Espace seats are lay flat (angled lay flat, but still lay flat) where as Air Tahiti Nui's seats are recliner seats. For the lenght of the flight I'd prefer layflat seats. Air France offers in-seat AC power, Air Tahiti Nui does not. Air France's seat entertainment is far superior in terms of variety for entertainment along the way. I may be biased as an AF-KL Flying Blue flyer, and that I have flown to Asia via CDG a few times because of my preference for AF...or I could just be looking at your potential options with the view point of someone who likes to lay down and sleep and work on long flights. .......Onto miles....Air France has better options for accruing miles on SkyTeam carriers. Happy Flying! -Fish www.flyingwithfish.com Brett,

Does Air France fly the A340 out of LAX? Last I looked the route between LAX-PPT was serviced by an A340 not a 777.

Given the option between Air Tahiti Nui and Air France, I’d choose Air France.

Miles earning options aside, Air France offers a superior product. Given that the two airlines are competitively prived on the LAX-PPT route, AF wins out.

Air France’s l’Espace seats are lay flat (angled lay flat, but still lay flat) where as Air Tahiti Nui’s seats are recliner seats. For the lenght of the flight I’d prefer layflat seats.

Air France offers in-seat AC power, Air Tahiti Nui does not.

Air France’s seat entertainment is far superior in terms of variety for entertainment along the way.

I may be biased as an AF-KL Flying Blue flyer, and that I have flown to Asia via CDG a few times because of my preference for AF…or I could just be looking at your potential options with the view point of someone who likes to lay down and sleep and work on long flights.

…….Onto miles….Air France has better options for accruing miles on SkyTeam carriers.

Happy Flying!

-Fish
http://www.flyingwithfish.com

]]> By: Steven Frischling http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65911 Steven Frischling Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65911 Personally, I'd fly Air France. It is nothing against Air Tahiti Nui,it is simply based on a few factors Air France's business class is superb. The seats are layflat (angled lay flay, but still lay flat). The seats offer in-seat power. The miles earning options are better in my opinion. I thought Air France operated the A340 on this route, but having spent enough time on AF A330/340/B777 flights I can comfortably say I am happy with any of aircraft when flying in l'Espace Air Tahiti Nui does not have true lay flat seats. The seats are recliners. For the length of the flight, and the airfare costs between the two airlines, AF would win out for me hands down. -Fish www.flyingwithfish.com Personally, I’d fly Air France. It is nothing against Air Tahiti Nui,it is simply based on a few factors

Air France’s business class is superb. The seats are layflat (angled lay flay, but still lay flat). The seats offer in-seat power. The miles earning options are better in my opinion.

I thought Air France operated the A340 on this route, but having spent enough time on AF A330/340/B777 flights I can comfortably say I am happy with any of aircraft when flying in l’Espace

Air Tahiti Nui does not have true lay flat seats. The seats are recliners.

For the length of the flight, and the airfare costs between the two airlines, AF would win out for me hands down.

-Fish
http://www.flyingwithfish.com

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65898 CF Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:31:37 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65898 Dan - The lounge thing doesn't really matter much to me, but that's a good point about seat availability. As of now, it looks good though. Dan – The lounge thing doesn’t really matter much to me, but that’s a good point about seat availability. As of now, it looks good though.

]]> By: Dan Webb http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65897 Dan Webb Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:21:59 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65897 Does it matter if you can get an airport lounge in LAX? Air Tahiti Nui says the shared lounge at LAX is available for "most" flights. Air France business should be able to get you into the DL club in T5 of the NW club in T2 (I think). Though I think only Tahiti Nui provides a lounge in Tahiti. From my poking around the AF seats seem a bit nicer. The only other thing I would consider is seat availability. There is a 2-2-2 on Tahiti Nui and 2-3-2 on Air France...it would kind of suck to end up being in the three seats with someone next to you on your honeymoon I think. Does it matter if you can get an airport lounge in LAX? Air Tahiti Nui says the shared lounge at LAX is available for “most” flights. Air France business should be able to get you into the DL club in T5 of the NW club in T2 (I think). Though I think only Tahiti Nui provides a lounge in Tahiti.

From my poking around the AF seats seem a bit nicer.

The only other thing I would consider is seat availability. There is a 2-2-2 on Tahiti Nui and 2-3-2 on Air France…it would kind of suck to end up being in the three seats with someone next to you on your honeymoon I think.

]]> By: Gary Leff http://crankyflier.com/2008/10/10/quick-poll-which-airline-would-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-65878 Gary Leff Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:37:47 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1369#comment-65878 Indeed re AF/TBIT, I should really check such things before opening my big mouth :) Indeed re AF/TBIT, I should really check such things before opening my big mouth :)

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