Ten minutes past our scheduled departure the pilot announced that our pushback tug had finally arrived and we would be on our way shortly.

With a few minutes to wait I was playing around with the wifi. Free messaging connected with no issues and no authentication. The on board web pages include a simple map and a basic trip info screen.

Push back was at 21:15 and a fairly long taxi before we were wheels up at 21:29 and on our way for our 2:20 trip to Bucharest

It didn’t take long for the service to start. The first offering was a hot towel and the offer of a bottle of water. The towel was really hot and also moister than most, and much appreciated! Food and drink service was around 15 minutes later and the standard trio to kick things off. The coffee is rocket fuel, just what I like.



The box meal is always cold and this time almost entirely went back to the galley, however the warmed quiche was tasty and served as my meal, and the macarons were very good!





Once everything was cleared away these celebratory chocolates were offered, and then a second drinks run which was coffee and brandy for me.



The rest of the flight I spent reading on my iPad intermittently chatting to the crew. I was surprised to learn that the minimum layover for KLM is 11 hours, hardly time to get a decent nights sleep. I will not be seeing this crew tomorrow, they’re taking the earlier flight back to Amsterdam.

With about twenty five minutes to go the crew lead came to clear my glasses and deliver a little gift. Have I mentioned that I love KLM crews?



The pilots announcement that we were twenty minutes to landing came shortly thereafter and we were on the ground in OTP at 00:48 to the applause of many on board, not heard that for a while!

Just now trundling around the very white and snowy airport on the way to the gate.



Next Stop: The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel.