Real Premium Economy for KLM?
May 9, 2019, 3:29 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
AF PE product is lackluster and absolutely not worth the price. In general you pay at least 50% more (often 75% more) compared to a Y ticket. The food is just a slight upgrade but the seat is just horrific. I would prefer a Y seat over a PE seat at AF, and would gladly be willing to trade with a Y passenger.
May 9, 2019, 5:20 am
#20
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 760
These are all ex- AMS , you think it has something to do with AF wanting to take market share from KL?
i never saw anything so good from my out station which is in Scandinavia.
May 9, 2019, 5:29 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
And here is an example from Oslo (but mind you, there are cheaper/shorter flights that day via AMS), I suppose it might be more noticeable ex-AMS as fares on KL non-stop will be higher than AF via CDG.
May 9, 2019, 6:11 am
#22
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 760
ok and what are the dates on your example ? I can’t find these fares, far from it.
May 10, 2019, 2:24 pm
#24
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AA plat, Hertz, gold , Bonvoy gold,IHGplat
Posts: 312
I think that looking at those numbers confirm that KL is missing out on those people who specifically want PE. After having flown both, PE and economy flex there are many reasons to fly PE if the fares between flex economy and PE are within range. Granted the AF PE seat is not my favorite. The LH seat and BA seats and fares cost KL travelers, especially business travelers whose company doesn't want to spring for a business ticket. In my opinion.