A seat (LH F), a Porsche, a bed (LH F/EY F), Southern OZ+AKL, a tasting menu (QF F)
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A seat (LH F), a Porsche, a bed (LH F/EY F), Southern OZ+AKL, a tasting menu (QF F)
My second trip Down Under. Some posts have been deleted for personal reasons, but the full, edited report is available on my blog (although most of it is still here intact).
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Aug 22, 2013, 5:10 pm
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Chapter 1 - DFW-FRA on Lufthansa Old First Class + LH Lounge in Dallas
So the day had finally arrived. After work (a special thank you to my boss who allowed me to leave work at 3pm on a Friday afternoon!) I headed to DFW Airport Terminal D to catch the first flight of this new adventure. I believe this was my first time ever not flying AA in/out of DFW. It’s nice trying new things once in a while isn’t it? Lufthansa has dedicated check in counters for its lone flight out of Dallas. Separate economy, business and first class (with red carpet included – see picture below) desks are available. An agent quickly helped me checking my bag in and asked me whether I needed to be escorted all the way to the lounge. I declined the offer and I proceeded through security.
Lufthansa uses a lounge than is a mini lounge within a bigger lounge (each airline has a mini lounge). The lounge was crowded and rather basic, but for 15 minutes it was alright. I had a glass of a rather cheap Cabernet Sauvignon and it was already time to go. I managed to take a nice picture of AA’s new 77W though, as the lounge enjoys a nice view over the tarmac.
The lounge attendant came in inviting guests to proceed to the gate. The lounge is between gates 21 and 22, while the flight was departing from gate D10. Once arrived at the gate, a long line was orderly waiting to board. The same attendant from the check in desk made sure that all the first class passengers board first – as the first class line included Star Alliance Gold passengers as well. We were indeed put in front of the line.
Flight LH439 DFW-FRA
Aug 9th, 2013 4:10pm – 9:05+1am
Airbus 330-300
First Class, Seat 1A
After a few minutes we boarded, and today I had seat 1A. The cabin was 6/8 full. LH uses an old-configuration A330-300 out of DFW. I was somewhat curious to try LH “old” first class, especially because I wanted to compare it with AA’s old First. I must say that I was impressed.
Don’t get me wrong, the seat does look old, especially when compared to all those fancy first class seats out there these days. But then, it was very good. The upholstery was in great conditions, and the cabin overall showed some age but it wasn’t that bad at all.
My seat, 1A
After seating down, the purser and a younger flight attendant came by to greet me and to offer me the first of a long series of glasses of champagne. Salted almonds accompanied the beverage – a nice upgrade from AA’s mixed warm nuts.
[IMG]http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dsc_0112.jpg?w=595&h=395[/IMG
We left on time, and the captain announced a flight time of 8h50m, setting our arrival time at 8:25am – about 40 minutes ahead of schedule. About 25 minutes after take-off the flight attendant – a young, attractive German woman – appeared to take my dinner order from the menu that the purser had previously handed me. The menu for July and August has been crafted in conjunction with the Burma-born Toni Robertson, head chef of the Mandarin Oriental New York. A sure recipe for success.
The menu read as follows:
MENU
Caviar from Service Cart
Caviar with the traditional Garnishes
Choice of Appetizers
Tuna Carpaccio
Teriyaki glazed Beef Brochette with Sesame Seeds
Tian of Tomato with Mozzarella, Arugula and Pine Nuts
Seasonal Salad with Cherry Tomato and shaved Parmesan presented with delicious Dressing
Choice of Main Course
Tenderloin of Beef, with Sweet Potato Hash a d Ginger Plum Chutney
Seared Cod with Bacon and smoked Corn Chowder, Fingerling Potatoes and Snow Peas
Sesame Soba Noodles with Cashew Nuts, mixed Asian Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
Slow-roasted Duck with Kailan, Jasmine Rice and Curry Kaffir Sauce
Selection of Cheese and Dessert
Huboldt Fog, Camembert, Vella Dry Jack, Manchego and Gorgonzola Cheese garnished with Grapes
Green Tea Layer Cake
Banana Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
BREAKFAST
Cold and hot Specialties
Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit
Muesli
Yogurt with dried Cherry, dried Apricot and Blueberry, Corn Flakes with Milk
Smoked Salmon,
Turkey Pastrami, Roast Beef,
grilled Chicken Breast,
Emmental, Cheddar and Brie
Hot Egg Dish
I started playing with the antiquated IFE of my seat – the real weak spot of this product. The TV is just oh-so-small! And I mean economy class small. The selection of movie was rather poor as well, which is surprising. Perhaps Lufthansa understands that people don’t watch that many movies after all.
After a while – I would say 90 minutes after take-off – my table was set and shortly after the appetizers cart appeared. Before that, an amuse bouche had been delivered (tasty, but nothing memorable).
I like the table setup – the white tablecloth and the salt and pepper grinders gave it that extra touch that made the whole meal feel more like a restaurant meal than an airplane fare. The FA provided me with the signature “First Class” Lufthansa butter (although no first class logo was printed on them) and poured some extra-virgin olive oil on a little bowl. Now, I was impressed by the oil – this was no cheap stuff. They served the kind of tangy, almost spicy olive oil that is made from Sicilian olives and that is best consumed raw, with salads and bread. Well done.
Dinner setup
From the cart, I asked for caviar (but of course!) with all the garnishes, and the trio of appetizers. I will go in order.
Too many appetizers served at once! LH take note...
The caviar service was – overall – not on par with Cathay Pacific or ANA. Don’t get me wrong: the roes tasted great, better than ANA’s. But the service wasn’t proper. First of all, caviar and appetizers were all put on my table at the same time, crowding the space a bit too much. Second, the garnishes (crème freche, onions, and eggs) didn’t come until I was 1/3 through my caviar (and I was taking my time).
Last but not least, the toasted bread that should go with the caviar never materialized, which meant that I had my caviar with – horror – pretzel bread. Now, the young flight attendant was very apologetic and from the way she was doing things I had the impression that she was fairly new to the First Class service World. Plus, I tend to be rather forgiving to people that at least try their best, and she was definitely trying hard to provide me as good a service as it can be. Hence, it was not big deal, especially because – like I said earlier – the caviar itself was really good: right consistency, right flavor, right amount, perfect with champagne. I felt spoiled.
Lufthansa uses a lounge than is a mini lounge within a bigger lounge (each airline has a mini lounge). The lounge was crowded and rather basic, but for 15 minutes it was alright. I had a glass of a rather cheap Cabernet Sauvignon and it was already time to go. I managed to take a nice picture of AA’s new 77W though, as the lounge enjoys a nice view over the tarmac.
The lounge attendant came in inviting guests to proceed to the gate. The lounge is between gates 21 and 22, while the flight was departing from gate D10. Once arrived at the gate, a long line was orderly waiting to board. The same attendant from the check in desk made sure that all the first class passengers board first – as the first class line included Star Alliance Gold passengers as well. We were indeed put in front of the line.
Flight LH439 DFW-FRA
Aug 9th, 2013 4:10pm – 9:05+1am
Airbus 330-300
First Class, Seat 1A
After a few minutes we boarded, and today I had seat 1A. The cabin was 6/8 full. LH uses an old-configuration A330-300 out of DFW. I was somewhat curious to try LH “old” first class, especially because I wanted to compare it with AA’s old First. I must say that I was impressed.
Don’t get me wrong, the seat does look old, especially when compared to all those fancy first class seats out there these days. But then, it was very good. The upholstery was in great conditions, and the cabin overall showed some age but it wasn’t that bad at all.
My seat, 1A
After seating down, the purser and a younger flight attendant came by to greet me and to offer me the first of a long series of glasses of champagne. Salted almonds accompanied the beverage – a nice upgrade from AA’s mixed warm nuts.
[IMG]http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dsc_0112.jpg?w=595&h=395[/IMG
We left on time, and the captain announced a flight time of 8h50m, setting our arrival time at 8:25am – about 40 minutes ahead of schedule. About 25 minutes after take-off the flight attendant – a young, attractive German woman – appeared to take my dinner order from the menu that the purser had previously handed me. The menu for July and August has been crafted in conjunction with the Burma-born Toni Robertson, head chef of the Mandarin Oriental New York. A sure recipe for success.
The menu read as follows:
MENU
Caviar from Service Cart
Caviar with the traditional Garnishes
Choice of Appetizers
Tuna Carpaccio
Teriyaki glazed Beef Brochette with Sesame Seeds
Tian of Tomato with Mozzarella, Arugula and Pine Nuts
Seasonal Salad with Cherry Tomato and shaved Parmesan presented with delicious Dressing
Choice of Main Course
Tenderloin of Beef, with Sweet Potato Hash a d Ginger Plum Chutney
Seared Cod with Bacon and smoked Corn Chowder, Fingerling Potatoes and Snow Peas
Sesame Soba Noodles with Cashew Nuts, mixed Asian Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
Slow-roasted Duck with Kailan, Jasmine Rice and Curry Kaffir Sauce
Selection of Cheese and Dessert
Huboldt Fog, Camembert, Vella Dry Jack, Manchego and Gorgonzola Cheese garnished with Grapes
Green Tea Layer Cake
Banana Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
BREAKFAST
Cold and hot Specialties
Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit
Muesli
Yogurt with dried Cherry, dried Apricot and Blueberry, Corn Flakes with Milk
Smoked Salmon,
Turkey Pastrami, Roast Beef,
grilled Chicken Breast,
Emmental, Cheddar and Brie
Hot Egg Dish
I started playing with the antiquated IFE of my seat – the real weak spot of this product. The TV is just oh-so-small! And I mean economy class small. The selection of movie was rather poor as well, which is surprising. Perhaps Lufthansa understands that people don’t watch that many movies after all.
After a while – I would say 90 minutes after take-off – my table was set and shortly after the appetizers cart appeared. Before that, an amuse bouche had been delivered (tasty, but nothing memorable).
I like the table setup – the white tablecloth and the salt and pepper grinders gave it that extra touch that made the whole meal feel more like a restaurant meal than an airplane fare. The FA provided me with the signature “First Class” Lufthansa butter (although no first class logo was printed on them) and poured some extra-virgin olive oil on a little bowl. Now, I was impressed by the oil – this was no cheap stuff. They served the kind of tangy, almost spicy olive oil that is made from Sicilian olives and that is best consumed raw, with salads and bread. Well done.
Dinner setup
From the cart, I asked for caviar (but of course!) with all the garnishes, and the trio of appetizers. I will go in order.
Too many appetizers served at once! LH take note...
The caviar service was – overall – not on par with Cathay Pacific or ANA. Don’t get me wrong: the roes tasted great, better than ANA’s. But the service wasn’t proper. First of all, caviar and appetizers were all put on my table at the same time, crowding the space a bit too much. Second, the garnishes (crème freche, onions, and eggs) didn’t come until I was 1/3 through my caviar (and I was taking my time).
Last but not least, the toasted bread that should go with the caviar never materialized, which meant that I had my caviar with – horror – pretzel bread. Now, the young flight attendant was very apologetic and from the way she was doing things I had the impression that she was fairly new to the First Class service World. Plus, I tend to be rather forgiving to people that at least try their best, and she was definitely trying hard to provide me as good a service as it can be. Hence, it was not big deal, especially because – like I said earlier – the caviar itself was really good: right consistency, right flavor, right amount, perfect with champagne. I felt spoiled.
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Aug 22, 2013, 5:43 pm
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Chapter 1 - Continued
The tuna carpaccio was excellent, mostly because the fish was clearly very fresh. The cut and consistency were just right, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
The mozzarella and tomato tian was – well – a salad that helped clean my palate from the fish while switching to the meat part of the meal, which started with the third appetizer, the beef skewers. Let me tell you this: I generally do not like sesame oil: I found the taste of it overpowering and generally shadowing every other component of the dish. This skewer though had just the right amount of it to perfectly complement the chill beef and to make this appetizer very enjoyable. Again, well done Lufthansa.
After some time that allowed the appetizers to sink in, my super attentive flight attendant brought my main in. Oh my… this duck was unbelievably good. Fine restaurant quality good. The meat was tender and easy to break; fatty (as duck should be) skin perfectly balanced by lean meat. The kailan (Chinese broccoli) accompanying it were tender and crisp at the same time, and the curry sauce was just right. The only negative note of the dish was the steamed rice. For some reason – and exactly like on my AA flight from ORD to LHR in May – they served the dish not with a jasmine-like type of rice (long grain, great steamed, think fried rice type of rice) but with a more bulky variety which – while great in a risotto – didn’t taste great steamed. Overall, a very good dish that would have been excellent had the rice been right. For whomever might be interested, I had this dish with the Austrian Merlot on offer – a good red but hardly memorable.
Dessert came after.
At this point – just to be clear – I was really full. Now I know how a duck stuffed for making foie gras must feel like. It’s not nice. But what the heck, how could I turn down cheese? Lufthansa has indeed a good selection of my favorite dairy. I had some Gorgonzola and some Humboldt Fog with crackers, all accompanied by a good glass of port wine. Also, while I didn’t plan on having dessert, the FA showed me the English-style banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream on offer… and I simply couldn’t say no to it (it was excellent). At this point, I was sweating. I am not sure this is common, but every time I over-eat I start sweating around my eyes. That’s the sign that I have over-indulged. As any good Italian would do, I took advantage of the Nespresso machine on board and ordered an espresso and a glass of Brannerei before asking for the bed to be made.
I would like to talk a little about how good the crew was. Like I mentioned earlier, the FA assigned to me was very attentive and really trying hard to make my experience on board as enjoyable as possible. It’s the details and the attitude that matter after all – and she got both of them right. Also, the purser was outstanding in her service. She volunteered to take pictures of me, and she even went to the cockpit to take a photo of it with my camera. She totally understood I am an airline geek and she did her best to make me happy. Things like these matter. Also, I want to briefly mention the amenity kit and the pajama. The Bogner kit was nice (I liked the case); while it didn’t have fancy products inside, it was nonetheless fine for the flight (in the restrooms shaving kits, lotions, and packaged refreshing wet towels perfectly complemented the kit). The pajama – while not a Shanghai Tang – was definitely of a very good quality and allowed me for a comfortable flight.
View from the lavatory
Back to the bed. The seat becomes totally flat, and the turndown service was great. A very comfortable pad is added on top of the seat, and a very nice duvet tops the pad making a really, really nice bed. I wish I could compare it to AA’s on the old first class – the problem is that I was never offered turndown service on that flight. Pity.
I indeed managed to get 4 hours of sleep which – on a trans-Atlantic flight – is as good as it gets. I felt a bit hot after a couple of hours, but removing the duvet did the trick. I would say that it was a nice rest.
About hour and a half before landing breakfast was served.
Breakfast
As you can imagine, I was still feeling very full, so I just had some muesli with a cappuccino and some orange juice. As you would expect from a German airline, he muesli was very good – I usually have it a bit creamy, but this one was very thick, if that matters to you. I would have better muesli in the German region of South Australia, but this was better than anything I had tasted in the US before.
Muesli
Cappuccino
fter breakfast I asked the FA for my clothes (which she hanged for me when I changed into my pajama), changed, had the bed removed (I had to ask for it; while other customers were taken care of while in the restroom, mine wasn’t taken care of for a good amount of time, until I pushed the button and I summoned the FA), and prepared for landing. Weather over Frankfurt was nice, sunny with 23C. We landed ahead of schedule and we de-boarded from the front door: I was in Germany!
Overall, I was very pleased with this flight. First of all, the fact that the seat – albeit old looking – was very comfortable left me very happy: I can attest that sleeping in the old first class cabin isn’t a problem. Also, I like how the front of the cabin is set up before take-off and during meals with wine and other beverages from which the flight attendants serve you. The white cloth they use makes a big stylistic difference.
Secondly, the service was great. I had yet to experience such an attentive service on a “Western airline” – although, to be fair, the only other Western First Class I had flown was American Airlines’. Again, details were sometimes lacking (no toasted bread with the caviar? Really?), but the attitude of the flight attendants was always positive and willing to anticipate my needs. This was no NH, nor CX; but it was excellent overall.
This flight set off me well for the remaining of the day…
The mozzarella and tomato tian was – well – a salad that helped clean my palate from the fish while switching to the meat part of the meal, which started with the third appetizer, the beef skewers. Let me tell you this: I generally do not like sesame oil: I found the taste of it overpowering and generally shadowing every other component of the dish. This skewer though had just the right amount of it to perfectly complement the chill beef and to make this appetizer very enjoyable. Again, well done Lufthansa.
After some time that allowed the appetizers to sink in, my super attentive flight attendant brought my main in. Oh my… this duck was unbelievably good. Fine restaurant quality good. The meat was tender and easy to break; fatty (as duck should be) skin perfectly balanced by lean meat. The kailan (Chinese broccoli) accompanying it were tender and crisp at the same time, and the curry sauce was just right. The only negative note of the dish was the steamed rice. For some reason – and exactly like on my AA flight from ORD to LHR in May – they served the dish not with a jasmine-like type of rice (long grain, great steamed, think fried rice type of rice) but with a more bulky variety which – while great in a risotto – didn’t taste great steamed. Overall, a very good dish that would have been excellent had the rice been right. For whomever might be interested, I had this dish with the Austrian Merlot on offer – a good red but hardly memorable.
Dessert came after.
At this point – just to be clear – I was really full. Now I know how a duck stuffed for making foie gras must feel like. It’s not nice. But what the heck, how could I turn down cheese? Lufthansa has indeed a good selection of my favorite dairy. I had some Gorgonzola and some Humboldt Fog with crackers, all accompanied by a good glass of port wine. Also, while I didn’t plan on having dessert, the FA showed me the English-style banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream on offer… and I simply couldn’t say no to it (it was excellent). At this point, I was sweating. I am not sure this is common, but every time I over-eat I start sweating around my eyes. That’s the sign that I have over-indulged. As any good Italian would do, I took advantage of the Nespresso machine on board and ordered an espresso and a glass of Brannerei before asking for the bed to be made.
I would like to talk a little about how good the crew was. Like I mentioned earlier, the FA assigned to me was very attentive and really trying hard to make my experience on board as enjoyable as possible. It’s the details and the attitude that matter after all – and she got both of them right. Also, the purser was outstanding in her service. She volunteered to take pictures of me, and she even went to the cockpit to take a photo of it with my camera. She totally understood I am an airline geek and she did her best to make me happy. Things like these matter. Also, I want to briefly mention the amenity kit and the pajama. The Bogner kit was nice (I liked the case); while it didn’t have fancy products inside, it was nonetheless fine for the flight (in the restrooms shaving kits, lotions, and packaged refreshing wet towels perfectly complemented the kit). The pajama – while not a Shanghai Tang – was definitely of a very good quality and allowed me for a comfortable flight.
View from the lavatory
Back to the bed. The seat becomes totally flat, and the turndown service was great. A very comfortable pad is added on top of the seat, and a very nice duvet tops the pad making a really, really nice bed. I wish I could compare it to AA’s on the old first class – the problem is that I was never offered turndown service on that flight. Pity.
I indeed managed to get 4 hours of sleep which – on a trans-Atlantic flight – is as good as it gets. I felt a bit hot after a couple of hours, but removing the duvet did the trick. I would say that it was a nice rest.
About hour and a half before landing breakfast was served.
Breakfast
As you can imagine, I was still feeling very full, so I just had some muesli with a cappuccino and some orange juice. As you would expect from a German airline, he muesli was very good – I usually have it a bit creamy, but this one was very thick, if that matters to you. I would have better muesli in the German region of South Australia, but this was better than anything I had tasted in the US before.
Muesli
Cappuccino
fter breakfast I asked the FA for my clothes (which she hanged for me when I changed into my pajama), changed, had the bed removed (I had to ask for it; while other customers were taken care of while in the restroom, mine wasn’t taken care of for a good amount of time, until I pushed the button and I summoned the FA), and prepared for landing. Weather over Frankfurt was nice, sunny with 23C. We landed ahead of schedule and we de-boarded from the front door: I was in Germany!
Overall, I was very pleased with this flight. First of all, the fact that the seat – albeit old looking – was very comfortable left me very happy: I can attest that sleeping in the old first class cabin isn’t a problem. Also, I like how the front of the cabin is set up before take-off and during meals with wine and other beverages from which the flight attendants serve you. The white cloth they use makes a big stylistic difference.
Secondly, the service was great. I had yet to experience such an attentive service on a “Western airline” – although, to be fair, the only other Western First Class I had flown was American Airlines’. Again, details were sometimes lacking (no toasted bread with the caviar? Really?), but the attitude of the flight attendants was always positive and willing to anticipate my needs. This was no NH, nor CX; but it was excellent overall.
This flight set off me well for the remaining of the day…
Last edited by oneworld82; Aug 23, 2013 at 8:32 am
Aug 24, 2013, 12:36 pm
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Great start oneworld82. I'm very interested to see what you think of Adelaide. I've been travelling there every week for the last 16 months so it's a bit of a second home for me at the moment.
Looking forward to reading the rest.
Looking forward to reading the rest.
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Lufthansa Welcome Lounge
A few weeks back, when I was still unsure I could snag a first class seat on two Lufthansa flights, I became aware of a promo being run by LH and Avis: if you are transiting in Frankfurt and you are either a Hon member or a first class passenger, you could rent a Porsche 911 S95 for “only” 99.10EUR for 3 hours. I didn’t originally think I would take up this offer, since I was planning to fly to Abu Dhabi where my Etihad flight would leave from anyways. In fact, the flight to AUH was supposed to be flown by one of the two newly reconfigured A333s with new first class, giving me a convenient 3 hour layover in Germany. But then, schedules changed and the new first class was assigned to the DOH/BAH flight, leaving me in a limbo since 3 seats on my proposed Dubai flight – the other alternatives – were already taken. I waited to T-14 for availability: nothing. T-7… nothing. But then, on T-6 (and exactly on my birthday, go figure) a seat opened up and in a frenzy I called United and switched my award reservation to DXB in first class. The other, more unconventional alternative was to fly to Bahrain and to connect on a night Gulf Air flight to Abu Dhabi – I am really happy that didn’t happen because the whole itinerary looked awfully tiring.
So, now I had 6 hours in Frankfurt: that made renting a Porsche just perfect! But let’s go in order.
Once I landed I went through immigration and made my way to the new Lufthansa Welcome Lounge.
The A333 that brought me into FRA
A cheerful old lady greeted me and showed excitement to see a first class passenger: how sweet!
I asked for a shower, and I proceeded downstairs to have a much-needed wash up.
http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordp...pg?w=595&h=446
Here I found the most astonishing lounge feature ever encountered: free, quick clothes pressing. Basically, you get into the shower room, undress, hang your clothes on a cabinet besides the mirror, click a few buttons… et voila, your clothes are promptly collected and ironed and returned just when you are done with your morning rituals. Shockingly amazing. From a businessman perspective, this is fantastic. Why no other airline thought about it before (none that I know of, at least) is beyond my comprehension. Many times it seems that western airlines hide themselves behind the cliche that Asian carriers provide superior service because their cost structure is lower. Well, Lufthansa doesn’t have a lower cost structure, it’s profitable, and delivers 5 star service to its premium customers. Go figure.
Spacious washroom
Traveling gear
Hidden cabinet (behind mirror) to hang clothes for pressing
Click a few buttons...
...et voila! Your clothes will be delivered back crispy and pressed!
Overall, the lounge had around 10 people in it; it looked spacious, well-appointed, and it had anything you really need to start off your day – drinks, beer on tap, a rather extensive selection of breakfast items, a big hot beverages machine. I was again very impressed.
Good breakfast selection
http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordp...pg?w=595&h=793
Beer on tap!
Lots of water, but also juices and sodas (and wines and beers)
Soft tones and low lighting: perfect to relax
After getting a couple of glasses of water I left the lounge and proceeded to the AVIS counter to pick up my long-awaited Porsche.
So, now I had 6 hours in Frankfurt: that made renting a Porsche just perfect! But let’s go in order.
Once I landed I went through immigration and made my way to the new Lufthansa Welcome Lounge.
The A333 that brought me into FRA
A cheerful old lady greeted me and showed excitement to see a first class passenger: how sweet!
I asked for a shower, and I proceeded downstairs to have a much-needed wash up.
http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordp...pg?w=595&h=446
Here I found the most astonishing lounge feature ever encountered: free, quick clothes pressing. Basically, you get into the shower room, undress, hang your clothes on a cabinet besides the mirror, click a few buttons… et voila, your clothes are promptly collected and ironed and returned just when you are done with your morning rituals. Shockingly amazing. From a businessman perspective, this is fantastic. Why no other airline thought about it before (none that I know of, at least) is beyond my comprehension. Many times it seems that western airlines hide themselves behind the cliche that Asian carriers provide superior service because their cost structure is lower. Well, Lufthansa doesn’t have a lower cost structure, it’s profitable, and delivers 5 star service to its premium customers. Go figure.
Spacious washroom
Traveling gear
Hidden cabinet (behind mirror) to hang clothes for pressing
Click a few buttons...
...et voila! Your clothes will be delivered back crispy and pressed!
Overall, the lounge had around 10 people in it; it looked spacious, well-appointed, and it had anything you really need to start off your day – drinks, beer on tap, a rather extensive selection of breakfast items, a big hot beverages machine. I was again very impressed.
Good breakfast selection
http://airwaysandtravels.files.wordp...pg?w=595&h=793
Beer on tap!
Lots of water, but also juices and sodas (and wines and beers)
Soft tones and low lighting: perfect to relax
After getting a couple of glasses of water I left the lounge and proceeded to the AVIS counter to pick up my long-awaited Porsche.