AZ vs LH Italia
Feb 6, 2012, 4:25 pm
#226
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LH have left - EK no..
http://www.businesstraveller.com/mid...o-triple-daily
Three flights a day really is a lot..
MXP will be happy
Italian long haul market is becoming very attractive with limited AZ schedule..
Three flights a day really is a lot..
MXP will be happy
Italian long haul market is becoming very attractive with limited AZ schedule..
Feb 7, 2012, 8:27 am
#228
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Feb 8, 2012, 3:50 am
#229
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Feb 8, 2012, 8:25 am
#231
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OT, anyway just to add some additional consideration about the strength of Emirates, EK will switch the daily DXB-LCA-MLA from A330-200 to B777-200. A 777! 
Feb 9, 2012, 4:14 pm
#232
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Surely makes a four hour flight a six hour flight...
Feb 10, 2012, 2:25 am
#233
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EK has no narrow-body planes, furthermore I believe they manage a huge quantity of belly cargo at MLA, so they would need something 'bigger' anyway.
Feb 15, 2012, 4:59 pm
#234
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Back to the title of the thread..
On Tues flew longhaul in J with LH for first time.. A380
Some considerations:
+
good attentive crew
Found seat OK but certainly not very private
Love the A380 - great plane but prefered my flight cdg - yul eith AF
-
Lounge - no where near the standards of BA and personally I prefer AZ
Food - poor and inadequate servings
Wine list had one decent red - full stop
AVOD - no where near as good as AZ a330 or BA. Poor selection of films on tiny screen
FRA - didn't like the airport
All in all surprised.. Really did think my flight would be better. Packed flight didn't help and being in a 2-2-2 configuration really does make u feel as if as u r in a dorm
LH don't get my vote
On Tues flew longhaul in J with LH for first time.. A380
Some considerations:
+
good attentive crew
Found seat OK but certainly not very private
Love the A380 - great plane but prefered my flight cdg - yul eith AF
-
Lounge - no where near the standards of BA and personally I prefer AZ
Food - poor and inadequate servings
Wine list had one decent red - full stop
AVOD - no where near as good as AZ a330 or BA. Poor selection of films on tiny screen
FRA - didn't like the airport
All in all surprised.. Really did think my flight would be better. Packed flight didn't help and being in a 2-2-2 configuration really does make u feel as if as u r in a dorm
LH don't get my vote
Nov 27, 2016, 11:43 am
#235
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Hi! I am wondering how things have changed since 2012...is LH still the clear preference over AZ? We are flying a short trip, FCO-MUC, and the business class award options are comparable (especially with the current AMEX transfer promotions.)
Thoughts? Can we visit the biergarten lounge in MUC upon arrival? Would anyone suggest a different award option over LH, just to complicate the discussion...?
Thanks!
Thoughts? Can we visit the biergarten lounge in MUC upon arrival? Would anyone suggest a different award option over LH, just to complicate the discussion...?
Thanks!
Nov 28, 2016, 2:44 am
#236
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What would be nice is if you could fly Air Dolomiti, a really nice little airline. But they don't fly this city pair, not even as a LH wet lease. Don't waste valuable miles on business class, it's not worth it on such short European flights.