Do KLM charge for food on short-haul flights?
Sep 29, 2016, 8:34 am
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Not even offering water or coffee for free is ridiculous as flag carrier. And that press release is cringe worthy.
I don't believe in these days many would chose a specific carrier over another just because they provide free snacks, considering the price difference and all things equal. But I certainly do not believe anyone would choose BA over Easy just because the former offers 'premium' BOB.
I don't believe in these days many would chose a specific carrier over another just because they provide free snacks, considering the price difference and all things equal. But I certainly do not believe anyone would choose BA over Easy just because the former offers 'premium' BOB.
Ok yes, historically speaking I know what a flag carrier is, but is the term really valid in 2016? I was a regular customer on U2 AMS-LGW for many years, then I tried BA, hideous experience, even with a free drink and worthless snack, so back to U2, I find them a far better British airline for short haul point to point in Y.
Sep 29, 2016, 10:24 am
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KLM reconfirmed it will not introduce BOB for the moment as a matter in fact it will reintroduce a small hot meal on its longest flights from end of october.
Some destinations like cPH/TXL already receive a more substantial service since a while
On short flights there have been some issues with the cake relatedly but these should now have been solved according a recent staff bulletin
Some destinations like cPH/TXL already receive a more substantial service since a while
On short flights there have been some issues with the cake relatedly but these should now have been solved according a recent staff bulletin
Sep 29, 2016, 11:41 am
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Sep 29, 2016, 11:37 pm
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It would indeed be a step up from BA's new offer.
Chocs away! British Airways angers passengers after cutting second meal on long-haul flights and replacing it with tiny chocolate bars
BA seem intent on p***ing away their reputation. Everything they've done this year has made bad headlines!
Sep 29, 2016, 11:56 pm
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Does any other country have these vending machines full of sorry looking kroketten en bamiballen that have been waiting for a buyer for ten hours or longer?
Febo should market their Automaten as a whiz-bang diet: walk in, take one look, lose your appetite for a week, if not longer.
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Oct 4, 2016, 2:11 am
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Does any other country have these vending machines full of sorry looking kroketten en bamiballen that have been waiting for a buyer for ten hours or longer?
Febo should market their Automaten as a whiz-bang diet: walk in, take one look, lose your appetite for a week, if not longer.
Johan
And in all honesty, most Febo shops it doesn't sit that long.
Oct 7, 2016, 10:06 am
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I like the KLM sw
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Last month out of the 5 klm sandwiches 1 was dry, 2 were good 2 were ok. All were with Dutch cheese. AF lunch is ok, the macaroons though.. nice.
I prefer at least a sandwich over chips on a short haul evening flight.
Last month out of the 5 klm sandwiches 1 was dry, 2 were good 2 were ok. All were with Dutch cheese. AF lunch is ok, the macaroons though.. nice.
I prefer at least a sandwich over chips on a short haul evening flight.
Oct 13, 2016, 6:37 am
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Not even offering water or coffee for free is ridiculous as flag carrier. And that press release is cringe worthy.
I don't believe in these days many would chose a specific carrier over another just because they provide free snacks, considering the price difference and all things equal. But I certainly do not believe anyone would choose BA over Easy just because the former offers 'premium' BOB.
I don't believe in these days many would chose a specific carrier over another just because they provide free snacks, considering the price difference and all things equal. But I certainly do not believe anyone would choose BA over Easy just because the former offers 'premium' BOB.
Nov 8, 2016, 11:53 am
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KLM reconfirmed it will not introduce BOB for the moment as a matter in fact it will reintroduce a small hot meal on its longest flights from end of october.
Some destinations like cPH/TXL already receive a more substantial service since a while
On short flights there have been some issues with the cake relatedly but these should now have been solved according a recent staff bulletin
Some destinations like cPH/TXL already receive a more substantial service since a while
On short flights there have been some issues with the cake relatedly but these should now have been solved according a recent staff bulletin
Has anyone else experienced this service?
Nov 19, 2016, 9:49 am
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Hi all, does anyone know definitively at what times the different services are in economy? I'm interested specifically in the shortest flights, e.g. Heathrow. When can you expect a sandwich rather than the dreaded sweet\savoury, is it only breakfast? Thanks
Nov 19, 2016, 12:14 pm
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I took a 2:40 PM CPH-AMS flight last month and got an egg wrap.
Dec 3, 2016, 9:09 am
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Thanks for the data point, I guess that flight is a little longer than LHR so we'll see...
I wish airlines would be more specific about what you'll be served on short haul, makes it hard to know what to eat in the airport!
I wish airlines would be more specific about what you'll be served on short haul, makes it hard to know what to eat in the airport!