Originally Posted by
Konismarck
After 1. Sep, AFKLM will most likely want to streamline their services onboard, which means contracted lounge access at outstations + fast track should be implemented again,
they can just share the same contract deal with AF KL, that would likely to be cheaper than today. maybe no one will get wifi for free or msg free will be offered like AF does today?
and for most SK short haul, it would be a tricky situation for SAS to operate a premium economy product when passengers from the rest of the Europe would expect a blocked middel seat and business class service (maybe with a hot meal service ?).
AF KL would have more to say in this as SK will first serve as a feeder to CDG and AMS from Scandinavia, as it would take time for CPH to become a (real) hub (feeding into potential Longhaul to Longhaul connecting pax as well).
Good luck trying to find a hot J meal on an Air France European flight. It is a good day if the bread has actually been heated. The champagne is a nice touch, and while not well known houses, solid choices.
I am not sure the KLM cold box between Amsterdam and Copenhagen represent any significant improvement over the current SK boxes. Does KLM offer something nicer on longer flights?
Sure AFKLM might like a more harmonised and experience on the feeder flights to their hubs, but that is really the minority of SK's European flying. Looking at the size of Plus cabin and the AF J cabin on my CPH CDG flights I would venture the guess that SK is in the better revenue position.