Thread: Virgin Atlantic & Air France ZEDs

Very few airlines have zed or ID agreements for First Class (think this was discussed before) But we also need to distinguish between first and business class especially on long haul international flights. VS for example does not have a first class. Their highest class of service is business class which they cheekily market as "Upper Class" Many legacy carriers are slowly phasing out first class service and cabins alltogether. For us staff passengers flying zed on another carrier, it all depends on the agreement. Mainly among alliance partners there's the option to purchase business class, and fingers crossed and even more prayers than normal, you sit up front. Of course the tickets are more expensive. As sponge said UA and LH as founding members of Star Alliance perhaps, give their employees that option on each other's metal.

If you purchase your tickets via myidtravel you see clearly with whom you may purchase the business class zeds. Its divided into columns C ( for biz) and Y (economy class) then with low, medium or high price bracket

With Delta's agreements, ZED on VS and AF is hilariously cheap! Wishing for first/business class is just greedy, I guess. But I do not repent.
We're looking at going back to Zambia again and I'm scouting alternate routes and carriers. That's how this came up.
Does anybody use FlightStats to check carriers on specific routes - it's a great resource. It has limits on future outlook - usually only 3 or 4 days, but it gives you a snapshot that you can verify on a scheduling website (carrier, Kayak, etc.).

Thanks for the intel. FOMTS (Father Of My Three Sons)

The days of automitcally putting staff in the free seats up front are long gone unfortunately. DL used to be quite generous, regardless of priority or carrier you worked for.

Out of curiosity, addressing this to other forum members, can you purchase ZED business class on OAL carriers. Such as those in your alliance. Or co-operation and joint venture partners? Eg, DL and VS. Or within Skyteam etc.

At Star Alliance, LH and UA, as well LH and Thai, TAP, Avianca and quite some others. We can purchase and fly in business class.