Dtswi From Portugal, joined Aug 2001, 126 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 years 6 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 7268 times:
29 oct. 09
I parked my car in Lisbon airport at P3 long term parking outside (relatively cheap, about 300 Euros for 3 weeks stay).
Smooth checking at swiss/portway business counter at Lisbon airport.
Beautiful new TAP /Star alliance business lounge in Lisbon with fresh colours and delicious "canapes".
Swiss LX 2085 LIS-ZRH
A321-111 HB-IOC "Eiger"
business class
As always Swiss service was organized and friendly. Water & towel already at the seat when we boarded.
On time Close door 12:21, push back 12:24, take off 12:34 (official depart. 12:20)
Choice of beef ragout with Choux de Bruxelles, Potato gratin & Thyme sauce
or Indian vegetable curry with Saison Salad
Cheese & grape
Vanille Mousse with plum
Red wine from Valais or Chasselas white wine as swiss wine selection: excellent both.
Touch down 15:59 on time
I let you enjoy the breathtaking pictures, i could switch to both sides of the cabin to take them, as 4 seats were empty.
Load was about 85% -90% I would say.
Very attentive service (the Maitre de Cabine was very entertaining) and communicative pilots. Overall a flight to remember.
Later I will post my continuation flight to Bangkok.
Enjoy !
tap lounge lisbon hallway
tap lounge lisbon living
tap business lounge lisbon food&beverages
tap business lounge lisbon sofa
taking off from lisbon view on vasco de gama bridge
vegetarian curry veg. with saffran rice, saison salad, vanille mousse, cheese
coffee w/ milk, toblerone
The Mont-Blanc ! Sun set and clear sky allows a unusual sharp image
taken with zoom: Rade de Geneve et jet d'eau !
The Haut Lac Leman with Montreux, Villeneuve and Valais valley
Le Moleson 2002 meters high peak in Gruyere region
Dent de Broc with Middle Age city of Gruyeres perched on the hill
Gruyere region with Inthyamon valley to Chateau d'Oex, Berner Oberland in the back
The 3 lakes region: Neuchatel, Morat & Bienne lakes
No comment
very friendly and relaxed atmospehre in swiss business A321
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16598 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (3 years 6 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 6274 times:
Rogerbcn From Andorra, joined Sep 2006, 1140 posts, RR: 19 Reply 5, posted (3 years 6 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 6271 times:
Hola Dtswi!
Thanks for this TR on my favorite airline.
As many times I have flown LX I am always impressed by their service, food and attention by the crew.
Food on this particular flight looks really nice and accompained by the stunning views of the Alps can be considered one of the best reaturants in the world.
We had Toblerone chocolates on board for a few weeks, but now we're back to the good old thank you for flying swiss chocolates.
Quoting Shamrock321 (Reply 2): Good report but how could a 1221 door close for a 1220 departure be considered on time?
An on-time departure is STD off blocks +15mins. So unless something went seriously wrong, they would have been off-blocks on time with a 1221 door close.
ZRH From Switzerland, joined Nov 1999, 5544 posts, RR: 40 Reply 10, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 4775 times:
Thanks for the report. Beautiful pictures.
Quoting Wouwout (Reply 9): long term parking: 300 euro for 3 weeks?!?! Is that including service and new tires?
This is really expensive. Even in ZRH which is usually quite an expensive airport it is cheaper. Here you can park three weeks for CHF 263.-- (€ 175.--).
EwRkId From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 594 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4640 times:
Very awesome pictures!! I especially like the one of Mont Blanc, looks like Swiss has a great on board product, its also nice to have a great cabin crew. I look forward to seeing you BKK report!
Comeflywithme From Argentina, joined Sep 2006, 265 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 4582 times:
Many thanks for the excellent report and pictures.
Some may say it's a great product but I don't see anything that's any better from the other major European carriers with a business class cabin - the seat pitch or the food certainly look nothing exceptional. I really do think SWISS are over rated on the short haul European product but are excellent in long haul.
ZRH From Switzerland, joined Nov 1999, 5544 posts, RR: 40 Reply 13, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 4410 times:
Quoting Comeflywithme (Reply 12): Some may say it's a great product but I don't see anything that's any better from the other major European carriers with a business class cabin - the seat pitch or the food certainly look nothing exceptional. I really do think SWISS are over rated on the short haul European product but are excellent in long haul.
You are probably right. But I really don't see why there should be more on these short hops. On the long flights the pitch and width get important.
Probably you are right re. seat pitch and food, but I guess swiss distincts itself in quality of service, meaning courtesy and attention of steward and reliability/punctuality.
They are not by chance 1st european airline in business for several years.
SandroZRH From Switzerland, joined Feb 2007, 3385 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 3897 times:
Quoting LXA340 (Reply 15): Is the cockpit crew getting C Class meals on european flights or only if there are left over meals?
We have our own designated crewmeals (more like glorified Y meals) but whenever there are left over C meals, I^ll go for them, and there almost always are
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