Which is your favorite aircraft for transatlantic flights?

Posted by NoSpinach1082@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 27 comments

From all the wide body jets, I feel the 777 is the best. It's the perfect balance of space and number of passengers. It is comfortable even in economy class on most airline carriers I've flown on. I tried the A350 for the first time and it didn't feel as roomy and as comfortable as the classic 777.

The A380 and 747 are very comfy but takes a lot of time to board and exit the aircraft.

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One_Interaction_4763@reddit

For me it really depends on the airline, but I’ve gotta say the A330neo has become one of my favorite aircraft for transatlantic flights – especially flying with Condor.

It’s incredibly quiet, the cabin feels modern and spacious, and the humidity/air quality improvements make long-haul so much more comfortable. Even in Economy and Premium Economy, the A330neo feels much more “fresh” than older 777s. And Condor’s new cabins (all three classes) make a huge difference compared to what they used to fly.

The Business Class layout on Condor’s A330neo is genuinely impressive: 1-2-1 seating, direct aisle access, lie-flat seats, and a very relaxed vibe onboard. It’s one of the best transatlantic products in terms of comfort-to-price ratio.

So while the 777 is a classic, if you get the chance to try a Condor A330neo, it’s definitely worth it – super quiet, modern, and honestly just a really enjoyable ride.

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Roger_Freedman_Phys@reddit

Business class on the upper deck of a KLM or British Airways 747.
Business class on the upper deck of an Emirates A380.

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tambrico@reddit

Lufthansa A380 upper deck.

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E39_CBX@reddit

A350 by far.

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heutehier_morgendort@reddit

The higher humidity and higher pressure make all the difference. I arrive noticeably better rested.

As an aside, United forcing the cabin to be dark on daytime/westbound B787 flights is also annoying.

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Suckatguardpassing@reddit

Too noisy.

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Designer-Salary-7773@reddit

A380 on the exit row

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NotCook59@reddit

Concorde

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ExpressLab6564@reddit

a380, A350, 787 in that order

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txhenry@reddit

If I’m in the back, 763 with 2-3-2 seating.

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PlanetHunter23@reddit

I actually prefer the 787 compared to 777 for long flights. Air Canada 777's feel tighter than the Dreamliners.

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ruppert777x@reddit

The two United 787 I have flew on sounded horrible, in terms of wall and interior stuff rattling. It sounded like a plane far older.

I'll be on a other in a few days, curious if it will be similiar. Last two were -8's and will be on a -9 this time back from Japan.

Yet the 777, A330, A350 and A380 all seem rock solid in comparison.

Not that interior rattles matter much, but it suprised me (but also didnt as that has been reported across multiple operators and such I've read).

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Designer_Buy_1650@reddit

A380, 747. It’s simple 4 ENGINES.

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Suckatguardpassing@reddit

747 is noisy as hell and the last few I flew in on Cathay and United were so worn it was ridiculous.

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upbeatelk2622@reddit

It is comfortable even in economy class

Not with the high-density 10 abreast seating that's default on the vast majority of the 777s. The 777 itself has great space but I struggle even with the original 9-abreast space. I'm not a large person btw lol

I no longer have the luxury of picking aircraft types because I moved to a place where the flights are 99% narrowbody (it was 99% widebody just 30 years ago).

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