Help w/ Swiss flights operated by Helvetic!
Dec 15, 2014, 4:34 am
#16
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Apparently they already stopped caring about the looks of the Avros. Had two flight with HB-IXQ over the weekend and the inner right gondolas passanger facing side looks rather aweful with huge cracks in the paint and 4 spots where its completely without paint. Not that this would make them definitely unsafe to fly but it doesnt project confidence in the aircraft either.
https://db.tt/3c1QRe3y
https://db.tt/3c1QRe3y
Dec 15, 2014, 5:28 am
#17
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With the CS aircraft delayed, LX is indeed desparate, aircraft that were supposed to be out of service this year are still in the air. The Helvetic solution is probably being billed to BBD.
Feb 28, 2015, 1:46 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Spotted at ZRH
Spotted both HB JVL and HB JVM at the A gates yesterday.
Livery looks nice on the E190, the tail has more "red" on it than the LX birds.
Anyone had a ride in one yet ?
Not that I am expecting a revelation that is completely different to flights on other E190s ...... just curious
Livery looks nice on the E190, the tail has more "red" on it than the LX birds.
Anyone had a ride in one yet ?
Not that I am expecting a revelation that is completely different to flights on other E190s ...... just curious
Feb 28, 2015, 2:27 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Otherwise the helvetic E190 experience was absolutely ok (expect from the awful "swiss tradition" Brezel with only a slice of butter on it.... - but this is due to LX's new eco food concept)
Mar 7, 2015, 4:46 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Well, I was scheduled to fly on one of the new birds (LX1026 on February, 23rd), but the plane went technical and was replaced by HB-IXU, including a one-hour departure delay. Next time I'll be on this flight, the ERJ is scheduled once again, let's see what happens.
By the way, those planes are everything but new, 2L are buying them from HG and they've been flying for some 8 years now..
By the way, those planes are everything but new, 2L are buying them from HG and they've been flying for some 8 years now..
Mar 20, 2015, 9:00 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hamburg
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Yes on ZRH-PRG. Was absolutely ok. Personally I slightly prefer the LH E195 seats as they have coat hangers on the side and you still can use the table for working while using the hangers.
Otherwise the helvetic E190 experience was absolutely ok (expect from the awful "swiss tradition" Brezel with only a slice of butter on it.... - but this is due to LX's new eco food concept)
Otherwise the helvetic E190 experience was absolutely ok (expect from the awful "swiss tradition" Brezel with only a slice of butter on it.... - but this is due to LX's new eco food concept)
For a picture see http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/swiss...ml#post1553518
Mar 20, 2015, 10:28 am
#23
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I've been on the the E90 ZRH-FCO. Absolutely horrible seat pitch
For a picture see http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/swiss...ml#post1553518
For a picture see http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/swiss...ml#post1553518
Mar 20, 2015, 10:49 am
#24
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Mar 20, 2015, 11:29 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2010
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I've been on the the E90 ZRH-FCO. Absolutely horrible seat pitch
I was in row 4 or 5. Still I prefer LH City Line seats but mainly due to other functionalities (coat hangers as mentioned earlier in this thread).
Last edited by alinghi90; Mar 21, 2015 at 2:18 am
Mar 20, 2015, 3:48 pm
#26
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Mar 26, 2015, 2:11 pm
#27
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Sep 14, 2015, 11:16 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2011
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So from the list I assume LX1349 (ZRH-WAW) will accrue status/tier miles toward all other *A FFPs? It'd be nice to get another 1200 miles based on TK's earning chart (Z fare).
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us...le-table-swiss
This can get quite confusing, sometimes wet-leased aircraft is not considered *A metal.
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us...le-table-swiss
This can get quite confusing, sometimes wet-leased aircraft is not considered *A metal.
Sep 15, 2015, 3:43 am
#29
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There are even some codeshares, such as on Air France with LX number, between GVA and CDG where you can apparently earn miles. I believe another was with Ukraine International Airlines. So it is confusing, indeed.