Air France CDG-NRT 0276/0275 (777-300) [vs KLM 777-200]
Oct 16, 2019, 8:35 am
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Air France CDG-NRT 0276/0275 (777-300) [vs KLM 777-200]
I'm planning flying to Tokyo in December, and saw that Air France's 777-300s can have some pretty dated interiors, especially in Y, on the CDG-NRT route. I was wondering if anyone has flown it recently and can provide an update on if they're flying the refreshed interior or still the dated one without WiFi or power ports?
There's alternatively a flight on KLM's 777-200 which seems to be a nicer interior, but would be a one hour transit in between MAD-AMS and AMS-NRT. Is this the better option even with a one hour connection?
There's alternatively a flight on KLM's 777-200 which seems to be a nicer interior, but would be a one hour transit in between MAD-AMS and AMS-NRT. Is this the better option even with a one hour connection?
Oct 16, 2019, 9:10 am
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I would go with KLM even with the one hour transit - which you will most probably make it (the flight will most probably arrive earlier). Schiphol is also a much smaller airport to do the transfer from non-Schegen to Schengen compared to CDG which can be quite a far walk and long lines at security and passport control.
I believe inflight service wise in Y, KLM is slightly better compared to AF.
Cheers!
I believe inflight service wise in Y, KLM is slightly better compared to AF.
Cheers!
Oct 17, 2019, 12:51 am
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If you click on the "view details" button while making a dummy booking you can see what to expect for your flight in terms of IFE. On AF on the CDG-NRT route it can be indeed slightly dated...
Personally, I would not considere it a no-go on the CDG-NRT leg (night flight) but things could be different on the return (day flight). As nldogbert a 1h-transit in AMS should not scare you.
If you have status with Skyteam, I find AF lounges better than KL (for the return flight it would be the same btw) but on the other hand KL offers cheap/free "Economy comfort" seats for STE+ with a very nice legroom.
Personally, I would not considere it a no-go on the CDG-NRT leg (night flight) but things could be different on the return (day flight). As nldogbert a 1h-transit in AMS should not scare you.
If you have status with Skyteam, I find AF lounges better than KL (for the return flight it would be the same btw) but on the other hand KL offers cheap/free "Economy comfort" seats for STE+ with a very nice legroom.
Oct 17, 2019, 1:04 am
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I'm planning flying to Tokyo in December, and saw that Air France's 777-300s can have some pretty dated interiors, especially in Y, on the CDG-NRT route. I was wondering if anyone has flown it recently and can provide an update on if they're flying the refreshed interior or still the dated one without WiFi or power ports?
https://flight-report.com/en/s/?airl...=1&W=1&J=1&F=1
However one hour can be very risky especially because of passports control . Iam lucky cause often there are no queues , however depends on the day/time of your flights it can be quite busy
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Oct 17, 2019, 1:33 am
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check this website , you will see plenty of pictures . Also it depends if the plane scheduled for your flight has been updated or not
However one hour can be very risky especially because of passports control . Iam lucky cause often there are no queues , however depends on the day/time of your flights it can be quite busy
yes , but
However one hour can be very risky especially because of passports control . Iam lucky cause often there are no queues , however depends on the day/time of your flights it can be quite busy
yes , but