Other Middle East and Africa Frequent Flyer Programs - AMS-CMN-AMS Royal Air Maroc Y or C? Advice?




pacman3
Sep 1, 09, 11:41 pm
I am flying to CMN for a wedding in November. My transatlantic sector is from PDX to AMS on DL Business Elite. Question - is it worth an extra $600 to fly Royal Air Maroc business class from AMS to CMN return? I've never flown AT before - have no idea what a narrow body business class service might be on this carrier. Is there enough extra space and service on this relatively short flight (3.5 hours) to justify the cost? Please advise.


dodgeflyer
Sep 3, 09, 6:28 pm
I flew LHR-CMN-RAK wtih RAM in October last year (for a wedding in CMN (very good)). The C-seats are US-style F-class with about ca 36/38". The food was very good; three courses (incl. Foie Gras), decent wines, Laurent-Perrier champagne, fruit cart and Moroccan mint tea. Service was relaxed and constant. I believe they serve dinner in Y and have soft drinks as well. I bought the ticket as I missed my flight from Gatwick - had looked at buying it for about £500 in advance but paid £500 for the one-way instead. If $600 is a stretch for you, don't do it, but if it is not an issue, I'd do it.

pacman3
Sep 10, 09, 11:59 pm
Thanks for the advice - if AT has seats equivalent to US domestic FC, it's well worth the $600 difference. The last time I flew from LHR to CMN a couple of years ago (I think it was a subsidiary called GB Airways, or some such), the business class cabin was essentially the same as economy class, although I guess there may have been 5 across seating. Cramped and definitely not worth a premium. I'll try AT based upon your recommendations - thanks.


dodgeflyer
Sep 11, 09, 7:25 am
Do be sure though that you do not book an Atlas Blue codeshare - they operate with a C class as well, the difference only being a different meal. It should be possible to tell this from the booking engine (I think a low flight number).



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