Aer Lingus LAX-DUB non-stop (code-shared with AA)? Wed Fri Sun only during the winter. There are usually v good add-on fares available for the European network plus Ryanair, & bmibaby to UK, Ryanair, Basiq/Transavia, German Wings, Hapag Lloyd, Smart Wings, ... and some low fares on other network airlines Antoin Daltun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael C. Berch" <mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 10 December 2004 20:37 Subject: Some transatlantic questions > I have a business trip scheduled for late January in Ireland. It's only > a few days, but I also plan to visit some friends elsewhere in Europe. > Hence some questions for recent transatlantic travelers: > > 1. Who's got the best business class service across the pond (to either > London or Dublin)? (Afraid I have to eliminate Virgin Atlantic and > possibly BA; Virgin calls "Upper Class" a business-class service in the > GDS's, but it's priced like First, and BA Club World appears similar > although their plans also have "real" F.) I'd prefer Star Alliance (UA, > AC, bmi) but would abandon them for really exceptional service. > > 2. In specific, UA vs. AC. I've done transatlantic on UA business > class many times; it's a known quantity. AC is a little cheaper (I'm > not paying, but it would win me brownie points with client) but it > involves a change of plane in Vancouver or Calgary for me coming from > SFO. Anyone been on an AC long-haul to Europe recently? > > 3. What's the best site to find the least-cost business class open jaw > ticket? Ideally I'd go to Dublin and return from London, but if that's > not feasible I can just connect to Dublin on bmi (which seems better > than Ryanair and is Star Alliance to boot). > > Thanks, > -- > Michael C. Berch > mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >