Once gain the seating layout is up to the airline and not the airliner builder.
It is indeed… and seeing as how I’m opening a can of worms, here goes…
1) The A343 can carry more passengers… how? It is shorter than the 777, it has 2-4-2 seat in economy (generally), and the two planes have identical pitch in respective classes. Therefore, how can the A343 carry more, given these conditions? (Note: I am assuming that the airplanes are configured as most airlines would spec each class.)
2) I know that some airlines wanted the width of the 777 to be near the 747 level, but why didn’t airlines want a 2-4-2 arrangement, which is generally more pleasing to customers?
3) In response to Sandy: Airbus claims that the two BIGGER engines on the 777 are more costly to maintain, and even go above the maintenance costs of the the engine costs on the A340.
4) Sales: I’m surprised that Thai didn’t go 773ER, given that they had 773s already.
Of course, these are not the only aspects an airline considers. However, it bothers me that if Airbus meddles with its figures, Boeing does, too.
And finally, I’m a 777 fan… so I am in no way trying to attack Boeing.
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