FokkerVII From Netherlands, joined Feb 2005, 47 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 3003 times:
I was on KLM LHR-AMS-LHR in econ this week and the free wine/beer is back! I was just getting used to the bread and water only treatment...
I wonder if they changed this after getting many pax complaints?
Will we see other carriers which switched to 'lower' standards in econ go back to full drinks service?
Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2959 times:
What a welcome change to hear of improved cabin service rather than reduced cabin service. Perhaps moves such as this will help differentiate full service airlines from the LCCs and their no frills product.
Alespesl From Czech Republic, joined Jan 2004, 579 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2752 times:
I will be flying KLM a lot in next two months so I am looking forward to that. It will be my first flights with KLM too.
Here are my flights:
Feb 13 PRG-AMS-SVG OK/KL
Mar 3 SVG-AMS-PRG-BRQ KL/OK/OK
Mar 6 BRQ-PRG OK
Mar 13 PRG-AMS-SVG OK/KL
Mar 19 SVG-ABZ SK
Mar 24 ABZ-AMS-PRG KL/OK
Mar 26 PRG-AMS-ABZ OK/KL
Apr 7 ABZ-CDG-PRG AF/OK
Next Flight: Aug 17 VIE-LJU, Aug 18 LJU-VIE, Aug 19 DRS-DUS-GWT
FlySSC From France, joined Aug 2003, 7313 posts, RR: 61 Reply 8, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2715 times:
Quoting FokkerVII (Thread starter): I wonder if they changed this after getting many pax complaints?
Not Really ...
It was decided to harmonize the inflight service and product with AF, who has always offered on its European flights beers & wine, even in Y. (+ Free Champagne on Long Haul).
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1633 posts, RR: 34 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2612 times:
Quoting Alespesl (Reply 7): Feb 13 PRG-AMS-SVG OK/KL
Mar 3 SVG-AMS-PRG-BRQ KL/OK/OK
Mar 6 BRQ-PRG OK
Mar 13 PRG-AMS-SVG OK/KL
Mar 19 SVG-ABZ SK
Mar 24 ABZ-AMS-PRG KL/OK
Mar 26 PRG-AMS-ABZ OK/KL
Apr 7 ABZ-CDG-PRG AF/OK
Are you a SkyTeam mileage member already ???
If not, you'd better apply, as most flights are on ST: enjoy them !!!
OHLBU From Finland, joined Jan 2005, 226 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2480 times:
Quoting FokkerVII (Thread starter): Will we see other carriers which switched to 'lower' standards in econ go back to full drinks service?
Yep, Finnair did just that last year. The main thing was gin&tonic among some other drinks and spirits, which you can now buy. On two-class services wine/beer/sparkling is free, but on economy-only routes the selection is more limited. On domestic routes they tried to replace tea and coffee with a cold berry-soup but that too lasted only for a very short time, due to customer feed-back. So I guess the passenger opinion still has some power left!
Jano From Slovakia, joined Jan 2004, 814 posts, RR: 4 Reply 11, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2414 times:
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 8): It was decided to harmonize the inflight service and product with AF, who has always offered on its European flights beers & wine, even in Y.
Well, then AF needs to do something with their snacks. Their KL sister is much better. Comparing VIE-CDG and VIE-AMS snack selection in Y between AF and KL the AF offer leaves a lot to be desired.
Nijltje From Belgium, joined Aug 2005, 241 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2311 times:
@sk601 the cost for a coke or a beer is the same, the only reason might be that people start drinking like in the pub and have 4-5 beers during the flight.
Alespesl From Czech Republic, joined Jan 2004, 579 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2238 times:
Quoting MH017 (Reply 9): Are you a SkyTeam mileage member already ???
If not, you'd better apply, as most flights are on ST: enjoy them !!!
Yes, i have a membership with Czech Airlines. I am looking forward KLM. I have heard a lot about this but never flew with them. Last summer I flew with AF from CDG to PRG and it was alright, but nothing special, but always wanted to fly those blue planes.
Next Flight: Aug 17 VIE-LJU, Aug 18 LJU-VIE, Aug 19 DRS-DUS-GWT
RIXrat From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 773 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1977 times:
During the RIX-AMS flight in the morning I would rather not opt for the beer or the wine. I would rather have juice of some sort. However, during the evening flight back to RIX I don't mind having a wine. I stay away from beer on any flight, because that makes you want to go and that causes a lot of inconvenience to everybody, including yourself. Yes, KLM has been serving free alcohol on their CityHopper flights from AMS to RIX for some time now.
Heisan67 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1700 times:
Yes alcoholic drinks are free on KLM again. This will certainly making KLM even more populare among Norwegians travelling internationaly. At SAS Braathens you even have to buy the coffee/tea. KLM is the largest competitor to SAS on international routes out of Norway. KLM serves Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Sandefjord, Kristiansand, Stavanger and Trondheim with nonstop flights to AMS.
Afconcorde1 From France, joined Jan 2006, 139 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1660 times:
Quoting FokkerVII (Thread starter): I was on KLM LHR-AMS-LHR in econ this week and the free wine/beer is back! I was just getting used to the bread and water only treatment...
I wonder if they changed this after getting many pax complaints?
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