Austrian Airlines Boeing B777 200ER V1 seat review by Clete #34174

The business class interior seems odd with the current trend of cocoons. The seat enclosures are only about 4ft high and appear somewhat retro. They good news is that they open up the cabin and the bad news is they don't provide much privacy. The seats were comfortable and include a massage feature. Unfortunately the foot well is too small if you have anything larger than a narrow size 8 foot. Where Austrian airlines really shine is in the service and the food. I have made over 40 trans-Atlantic flights in business and first class and I have never had better food or more attentive service. The lead Flight Attendant comes around at the beginning of the flight and introduces herself and chats a bit with each passenger. At the end of the flight she stops by again to make sure your flight was enjoyable. Austrian airlines does not use your typical airline food service. They use the same catering service as the F1 race circuit. The two meals they served were typical Austrian food and were both outstanding. They also provide an excellent choice of wines. If I had any complaint about the flight is that their infotainment screens are very glary and the selection of TV comedies is limited. We would definitely fly Austrian airlines again.