Yet another reason why you dont understand the debate on inflight product.
All the money is made in the premium cabins and on that note the debate between AC & EK is over - there is no debate.
While the old legacy carriers are keeping 9 abreast the innovative are making sure that the extra squeeze is made up for.
Get with the times...oh wait, no need to. The govt will provide the pax, not the product.
The price sensitive will grab the rear. Most of EK's pax are not glutinous overweight North Americans. They will gladly take the superior entertainment (100's of Indian channels) and dining for the tighter width -not to mention the dreaded European stop-over.
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