ringingup

Thanks to ITA rebooking me to a flight that wasn’t suitable, I’ve ended up changing my LHR-FCO flight to a service operated by the new mid haul aircraft. I only discovered this when I went to book my seat.

Quite excited but there is more than a month to go!

ringingup

Some photos for those who are curious

https://www.theflightclub.it/2023/11...o-ita-airways/

priobagtag

Does anyone know if this config will still be on FCO-LHR in January? Would love to try it out

Can't wait to hear your feedback, enjoy the flight!

Prospero

A preliminary seat map is now available on AeroLOPA.com. Preview below for your convenience

ringingup

A few photos. I have a video as well, but I need to figure out how to blur the other passenger’s faces first.

happiest_at_40000

Great pics. Beautiful looking plane. Very excited to be on it very soon to Cairo & back.

Will the meal service for Cairo have any extras and what not since its a bit longer than intra Europe flights? Also any idea if any bedding is provided? I am guessing not but for a 115am departure back to Rome I would set up bedding and sleep if it was avail.

ringingup

You will certainly enjoy it! Such a shame it didn't last long on LHR-FCO!

I really hope the meal to Cairo is better than the sandwiches I got on that flight :-D

happiest_at_40000

You flew FCO/CAI and only got a sandwich? Or you mean to LHR it was a sandwich?

ITA meals look to be the best part of the experience since changing from Alitalia to ITA. The meals and the hard product on the new widebodies and this plane.

ringingup

The latter

jerry_greece

ITA airways intra-Europe C meals are underwhelming. Cold sandwiches ? Really?

f0zzyNUE

sandwiches are served on flights from Rome. when you fly to Italy you'll get a hot pasta dish.

happiest_at_40000

Wow thats a huge help to know. I wanted to try their Hindu-Veg meal on one way either FCO-ZRH or the return so I will choose it for FCO to ZRH and then not select a special meal from Zurich and should get a hot pasta option.

Will the meal to/from Cairo be more of an elevated service and be a hot meal with a choice as well regardless of direction?

jerry_greece

I flew twice to Italy from AMS since January (to LIN and AMS) and we had the sandwiches. Not sure if different for LHR?

happiest_at_40000

Sorry you are saying to Rome or from Rome, wasnt sure b/c you said to LIN & AMS..

I would like to figure out as a first time ITA flyer what to expect. Like I have selected the Hindu-Veg meal fo FCO to ZRH but wont select a meal ZRH to FCO but I was doing this based on the comment above that I will get a hot pasta TO Rome.

A bit confused now.

Thanks.

jerry_greece

Yes apologies, I meant from AMS to LIN and FCO indeed. I am not sure how special meals are handled but if you want veggie then the sandwhiches and the salad are not for you. The person next to me on the AMS-FCO was vegetarian and they did not have an option for him (he didn't pre-order). On the other hand on one of my LIN-AMS flights, they had one special meal pre-ordered, they didn't know who was and had to ask everybody (and not sure they found them). Generally in a few flights i had since January i found the service inconsistent, since every cabin crew seemed to follow their own procedures. Last flight from to LIN to AMS had a nice crew that was very proactive in offering drinks by listing the options as well as limoncelo or grappa for the end.