mckroes

This week I will be flying AMS-SXB, The flight will be on Amelia Metal and in Y but the ticket is bought on Air France with an Air France codeshare (AF4055). Question is, will I be able to use Sky Priority at the Baggage Check? And will I be able to use the Lounge?

Does anyone have experience with this flight?

mckroes

For any future reference, for this Amelia/Air France Flight you have to check in at a different check in desk in terminal 1). Not at the KLM Sky Priority Desks or normal KLM check in Desks, luckily I was aware of this but several other passengers where not and had been waiting in long lines at the KLM check in Area. The flight handling was done by Aviapartner, which was a complete mess, Check-in started 20 minutes late and was obligatory for everyone as online check in was unavailable. The check-in was managed by one person and several technical issues occurred (computer not working properly) which resulted in more waiting. Several people became inpatient and KLM staff was brought in to help.

Long story short, even though I was on time at the airport, thing still were getting tight because of the delays at check in. I was checked in at 7:30 and boarding was at 8:20, but still had the baggage check ahead of me (with rows outside). Therefore I went for the Sky Priority Baggage check area at the KLM Check in Area and luckily the gate flashed a green light, which was my lifesaver in catching my flight. So for this Amelia flight the Sky Priority seems to work.

I was not able to use the KLM Lounge because of time shortage, and finally when departing it became clear that several passengers did not make it to the flight.

Furthermore the flight was done in a whim and service on board was great

All in all a lovely day at Schiphol, thanks to Aviapartner

Goldorak

Amélia has long haul planes ???
just curious : this is a lease and Amelia is not selling tickets on this flight, just AFKL and other code-shares, right ?
if yes, it’s surprising that they have a separate checkin as KL should handle it.
To OP, you will have lounge access and, if the answer is yes to the previous question, you should have all SP services.

carnarvon

How long is long?

mckroes

Haha, no longhaul planes, the flight was AMS-SXB (Strasbourg)

This flight by Amelia seems to add a AF/KL code and an Amelia code to the flight, so you actually can buy this flight through Amelia as well .
So probably in that case it's not a surprise that they use a different check in, but most passengers were surprised .

Therefore would I in that case still receive Lounge access (not tried to get in)? But Priority Baggage check was luckily part of the deal as KLPlat.

mckroes

Embraer 145 Long

irishguy28

I'm guessing you were thinking SXM (Sint Maarten) rather than SXB (Straatsburg)...

that'd be a fun flight in a turbo prop!

I'm also not sure I'd be comfortable heading out over the open ocean on an airline named after the world's most famous missing aviator...

Goldorak

Exactly , read too fast and read SXM . Sorry !!!

Goldorak

Yes, you should have access to KL lounge.