Current European onboard service
Jun 17, 2020, 1:00 am
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Current European onboard service
I'm due to fly on an IB European flight in a few days in Y. I understand that in response to the Covid situation, there are no buy onboard food and drinks or service. Can I just check if the crew at least do a water service as most other airlines which have stopped service do (some even do tea and coffee and a snack too, including usually stingy BA!) or is it really nothing at all? Thanks!
(PS: I presume that there is no specified date for the reopening of at least some lounge service?)
(PS: I presume that there is no specified date for the reopening of at least some lounge service?)
Jun 17, 2020, 3:29 am
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Unfortunately I don't have any of the answers, but I'd definitely be very grateful if you were able to feedback after your flights...
Based purely on what I'd expect from Iberia in Y, I'd guess a cup of water is likely to be the very maximum, but I'd happily be wrong about that.
My interpretation of their website wording (which is never exactly explicit) is that at the moment they're not offering anything food wise in any class on flights of less than 4 hours.
Based purely on what I'd expect from Iberia in Y, I'd guess a cup of water is likely to be the very maximum, but I'd happily be wrong about that.
My interpretation of their website wording (which is never exactly explicit) is that at the moment they're not offering anything food wise in any class on flights of less than 4 hours.
Jun 20, 2020, 1:14 am
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Thanks. Moved to late July. Hopefully by then some airport shops will reopen (when I last travelled, even in medium/largeish airports absolutely everything was closed (super large like LHR had Boots and WHSmith open).
I must say that I like the BA early version of the covid European Y service (water, pack of crisps, tea or coffee on request with individual milk and sugar if needed) and hope IB ends up adding the water round you had at the beginning.
I must say that I like the BA early version of the covid European Y service (water, pack of crisps, tea or coffee on request with individual milk and sugar if needed) and hope IB ends up adding the water round you had at the beginning.
Jun 23, 2020, 2:14 pm
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Jun 25, 2020, 5:25 am
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Jul 2, 2020, 1:54 pm
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In J from LHR to MAD on the A350 there was a drinks round from the trolley. I had red wine so not sure about spirits. This was served with some nuts. No other food, but top ups were available upon request and the FAs were up and down the aisles every few minutes. Not sure what the situation was in Y.
Jul 3, 2020, 1:02 am
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Their website now says that no food is served on flights of less than 4 hours (German version) or 4:30 hours (Spanish and English versions). It remains silent about drinks in all three versions. Based on the report by callum86 there are drinks served.
Jul 9, 2020, 12:40 am
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Jul 10, 2020, 3:54 pm
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Observations from this week;
Domestic Canary Islands in C:
Iberia operated: No food. Coffee, tea and soft drinks in plastic/paper cups. No alcohol.
Iberia Express operated: as above plus wine and beer
Also, on a side note: one of the two airside MAD T4 transfer desks (near H22?) has finally reopened today.
Domestic Canary Islands in C:
Iberia operated: No food. Coffee, tea and soft drinks in plastic/paper cups. No alcohol.
Iberia Express operated: as above plus wine and beer
Also, on a side note: one of the two airside MAD T4 transfer desks (near H22?) has finally reopened today.
Jul 11, 2020, 5:03 am
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GVA - MAD
In C
last week: No food. Coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, beer & wine, served in paper/plastic cups.
this week: No food. Coffee, tea, water & soft drinks, served in paper/plastic. No alcohol. Asked for wine and was told no longer allowed to serve any.
we’ll see what happens next week !!!
last week: No food. Coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, beer & wine, served in paper/plastic cups.
this week: No food. Coffee, tea, water & soft drinks, served in paper/plastic. No alcohol. Asked for wine and was told no longer allowed to serve any.
we’ll see what happens next week !!!
