After getting the transit train across to the terminal where the London flight was to leave from, I was only left with about 20 mins spare to visit the lounge. It was packed! I managed to find a seat towards the back and grabbed some juice.
Food selection here was great.
The flight had started to board to I headed off to the gate where, again, priority boarding was being enforced. I was getting quite excited at this point given that this was to be my first trip on board an A340-600 - the longest plane in the world so I'm told!
First impressions stepping on board - verrrrrrry nice. Sleek style. Seat looks big and I love that each seat has direct aisle access.
Chillin'
I must have nodded off because I don't remember any safety demonstration being given. I woke as we were turning onto the runway. The massive engines whined and whirred all the way down the runway until we lifted off gracefully into the sunny sky.
No separate drinks run to start with on this flight. Meal and drinks served together. The cabin crew gave out menus (take note BA!) and the trolley followed shortly thereafter.
I went with the mango and rocked stuffed chicken and it was delicious. Sorry to say it but much better than most of the meals I have had in BA's Club Europe. The addition of cheese on the tray was nice too as was the olive oil and the olive oil and balsamic dressing for the salad.
After the meal trays were cleared, the crew went round offering coffee and (free pouring!) liqueurs. I took a coffee and a whisky (although it was blended, it was nice enough).
Again, sorry to say it but the coffee was a thousand times better than what BA serves.
As we approached the Channel, the sun was setting on us which made for some nice views out of the window.
We did one loop the loop before we landed.
I was extremely impressed with Iberia. If I am going to anywhere in Spain in the future, I think that I would actively look to book onto an Iberia flight instead of a BA flight.
I caught the transit across to T5 and had a few hours in the Flounge sipping wine before the flight up to Aberdeen. It was an unremarkable domestic flight.