Originally Posted by
Metro man
I assume that was with Garuda on their new B777. They are a Skytrax 5* airline and their B777s are in 9 across configuration....
Correct, although their economy class is nothing special, and in terms of elbow room there’s actually not a great deal of difference between 9 across and 10 across on a 777.
You’re partly right, though. I had a vacant seat next to me and that made all the difference. Just as it would have done on a longer journey with Qantas on a 787. If the aircraft had been full it would have been a much more uncomfortable journey, regardless of airline, equipment or seating configuration.