It´s the end of June now and that´s usually the time to spend some days in Scandinavia.
S., the lazy guy from the scheduling department, booked five legs for me, touring around Denmark and mainly Norway. Sure, a new departure airport is important, but also some, hopefully, sunny flying around.
There is incidentally one short connection to fix the schedule. One of five, that should be no problem, at least due to Mr.S answer, when I´ve asked him!. We will see.
Any specialities on his table today?.
No question, Linie, the Aquavit that shuttled above the equator is there and now he is more than ready to follow me again!.
This is the updated log with the departure airports
So, let me join the nordic skies and not only me, one of our local A.net colleagues decides also, that he is in the mood for some flying around!.
Wednesday, 29.06.2011
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Service SK 668 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 07.00 // 08.35
OLCI works properly with LH´s website, the last row window for me, sure nothing else expected.
Boarding is on the paper for 06.40 am, my usual style today. Cell phone set for 04.00 am, on the road at 05.00 am and at the airport at 06.00 am. Pretty ontime and ready to go for the lounge or not?.
No, a quick sidestep to the First class desk is again important today. LH´s system doesn´t want to show my status, nothing new with the status change after booking. Solved within a minute by nice staff. The lounge now?. No!.
Let me show how S. booked these flight first.
A good offer by Exp.de shortened the fare down to 60.00 Euro´s, booked together with the return leg in the evening. Well, with these fares it seems hard to earn much money for SK, but anyway it´s good for me.
Check the screen first, no remarks for my flight from gate 159, the one SK takes usually for the overnighting plane
A new idea here in STR now, they opened a separate entrance for premium pax at the T3 security checks, so close to no time to wait for me till I´am in the gate area.
And finally yes, the Senator lounge is the place to go now.
Good for some more breakfast today
Comfy seaters and flat screen TV
A view outside, no rain, no clouds, but it looks really like STR with Germanwings on the apron and LH at the gates
Not that much customers that early morning time
Down to the groundfloor for an ontime boarding.
There are some technical issues with Gate 159, so quickly changed to 158.
Much to my surprise there are close to no pax at the gate, but I´am not late, at least not really late!.
The free apron tour now for these bird.
It looks like the scheduled CRJ900
OY-KFG or also known as "Maria Viking"
Boarding now. There are 12 examples in the actual SK fleet and this machine is in service with the airline since 07.07.2009.
Leg no. 6 only on type for me and good to start the day with a new registration
Cockpit crew is from Scandinavia. The captain with a relaxed and detailed welcome during boarding.
Dark blue fabric clean seaters here.
One young male together with one elderly female in the cabin, well biz friendly to say the least.
Check-in is done for 24A, the young male FA approached me after I´ve settled in.
"Please change you´re seat Sir". Not in a really nice style from my impression.
"I´ve checked in for 24A and this seems 24A, it´s not ok here?".
"No, we need that seat open due to security reasons".
Sure ok with 23A and B not taken, but these less friendly behaviour feels awkward to me.
The second to last row window now, two for me, recline is ok.
Note, no window in the last row F seat
It´s 07.10 am, slightly late, sunny 16 degrees here.
Just departed from 25 with a strange curve in northern direction. 1 hour 05 minutes for CPH
Legroom is sure ok here
The safety card
Load is 80 %, no free service.
The modern style cabin ceiling
Leaving the clouds for sunny Denmark
The captain is on the mike again relaxed during approach with a nice bye-bye.
No route or flightlevel information.
Traffic down there
No clouds, no rain, so it seems thats not a bad day to fly around, at least till now.
Should we really need 3600 meters asphalt for touchdown at CPH´s runway 04L?. Not at all, the runway is only partial used today. 08.25 am, ten minutes ahead to schedule. 10 degrees only, but it´s sunny and that´s exactly what I need.
Bye now to OY-KFG, will I fly the CR9 again?. Sure, but hopefully on a new registration
Ok, I´am ready for the next flight, but there is another target in between.
One of these places, where also S. is in a really hard decision to leave his comfy chair somedays!.
Wednesday, 29.06.2011
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Oslo lufthavn, Gardermoen
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Service SK 1454 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 10.20 // 11.30
The SK lounge at CPH, also recommended by a couple of people as one of the best lounges around in Europe.
A self check is the way to go now.
The entrance
The ground floor is the place for the silver members, the upper floor for the gold holders.
Large and spacious it is
One of the self service corners
The quiet area
The rear part facing the hotels
But the quiet area is better for my comfort
My meal
OLCI for the flight is done the day before, 25F, the last row window and surprise, the SK system shows my gold status.
Mr. S. fixed this leg by Exp.de, the fare 45.00 Euro´s only.
I should go to the gate now, B3 today
The 737-700 is on schedule. Changed a couple of days ahead to the flight for the 737-400. Sure the 734, don´t really know that SK operates these type actually.
Maybe an system error?
The Malev 738 at the gate opposite
This is LN-BRE, the 734 for real.
In service with the SK group since 18.05.1990.
There are 3 planes only on type in the fleet.
Leg no. 14 for me on the 734 and the last flight is close to 200 legs ago. Warm welcomed, to say the least, also when I see that this is a new registration again
Cockpit crew is from Scandinavia, the captain with a short nice welcome after boarding is completed.
Very oldfashioned seaters, well used, but nevertheless comfy
We take the shorter runway 04R for departure, anyway 3300 meters asphalt is pretty enough for us. 10.20 am perfectly ontime, sunny all the time and 14 degrees.
1 hour for Norway.
The safety card
Cabin crew is three female FA´s. Two elder, one younger, all together nothing special, biz friendly to say the least.
Legroom is ok here, three seats for me, but no recline
Cabin view, more oldfashioned feeling. The load is 70%
The bridge to, well, nowhere, sure we know
Service is BOB.
The cabin ceiling
An airport on the way
The captain is once more on the speakers, relaxed during approach with weather informations. No route or flightlevel details.
Yes, that looks like Norway down there
19L or 2950 meters on an asphalt/concrete mix is ok for us now at OSL. 11.25 am, short ahead to schedule, 21 degrees and partly cloudy here in Norway.
S. confirmed by SMS immediatelly that Linie Aquavit is the perfect companion for him and compliments me with the less covered 734.
Wednesday, 29.06.2011
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Oslo lufthavn, Gardermoen
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Kristiansand/Kjevik Airport
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Service SK 215 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 14.35 // 15.20
The way from the plane on international arrivals leads you to the baggage area and finally out in the public. Well, good to catch some sunrays.
And what is parked accidentally close by?.
LN-BRE!.
Super nice weather, so why not spend the time in the sun?.
And why not have a chat with a nice young woman doing exactly the same like me in between two flights?.
Well, live is good, not every day but sometimes definitely!.
I should go for security now, some minutes there and back in the gate area.
This leg is fixed by Fly.de, cheaper this time than the other offers, 40.00 Euro´s only.
OLCI whenever possible, you know. There is a two seater on offer in the last row, sure my place to go.
What about a lounge?. Sure it is, but not in the domestic part of the terminal.
Wideroe on the go
My second leg with the 737-700 was on this machine, years ago
Well, I should send a letter of complaint to the scheduling department immediatelly.
This is the upcoming tight connection and my flight to KRS shows a delay
My machine finally at the gate, 17 today
The guys down there are in no hurry at all
Blue and red in the shiny sun
This is LN-RPH, the scheduled and warm welcomed 737-600. Leg no. 6 only for me on type and a new entry
to my log.
"Hamder Viking" is in service with the SK group since 03.09.1999. One of actual 28 737-600´s
Boarding now, 3.00 pm, 25 minutes late. There is 1 hour, 10 minutes, from scheduled arrival to departure at KRS and by now there are 45 minutes left. 24 degrees, sunny and a few clouds only here at OSL
Cockpit crew is from Scandinavia. The captain with a real detailed welcome during boarding in a nice style. Despite to the late arrival we had to wait for other pax from a late LHR service. The other flights to KRS are fully booked and so there is no other way for the connecting pax to rebook.
Above OSL just after departure from again 19L like arrivals. 35 minutes only for KRS
Cabin view, different seaters to the earlier 734, dark blue fabric, clean so far
Cabin crew is one male, two females all together biz friendly here again.
The safety card
Legroom is ok here, two for me and recline is ok. The load is very close to 100%
The different seats en detail
Service is BOB again.
Scanorama summer edition
The captain is once more on the speakers with weather informations for KRS. No route or flightlevel details.
Sun in STR, CPH and OSL, but not here at my final target
Wet air and heavy contrails inbound for KRS
Feels like a night flight
The asphalt runway 04 is short here, 2030 meters only, but also with these conditions enough for us. 3.45 pm, 25 minutes late, wet and 16 degrees, but thankfully not the announced thunderstorms by now.
45 minutes should be enough for the next flight.
The destination is right, Kristiansand Kjevik airport
Apron disembarking, self service to the terminal
I like under the wing shots, you know
Immediatelly when I switched on the cellphone I see a notice from S.: "Connection ok?".
Well, I better don´t answer right now and he should be going a bit nervous in his comfy armchair!.
Wednesday, 29.06.2011
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Kristiansand/Kjevik Airport
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Service SK 2889 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 16.30 // 17.25
Welcome to my new departure airport.
Let me tell you now, how S. booked that leg.
To my surprise Exp.de has the best offer this time, 45.00 Euro´s, also ok from my point of view.
OLCI, no question again for this flight.
It´s wet outside, no real need for me to leave the terminal.
Functional or it looks more like an industrial garage
Well, also the next flight is late
This terminal is compact to say the least, everything on one level.
The empty SK check-in counters
Pasta or security?
This is oldfashioned and the empty beer can´s doesn´t help for a better impression
Is there a lounge here?. A lounge, here, surely not!.
My plane is ready to go back to OSL
Spraying down the runway
Closely followed by the touchdown of these bird. According to the airport timetable and the type, it´s the scheduled CR9 to CPH
No, double checked, I don´t want to believe my eyes.
That´s exactly the same bird like on my STR-CPH flight in the morning
Oh no, I´am not amused.
This is leg no. 7 on the CR9 and the second now on this machine.
The small gate is packed with people.
It looks like lots of vacationeers going for a connection at CPH.
Boarding starts finally from gate 1. Well, there are not that many other gates around!. Me as one of the last pax, as usual.
A nice young female agent working the gate.
The boarding pass screen produced a red light.
"Sir, we have a new seat for you, 04C".
"An aisle is not what I usually prefer".
"Also when it is an upgrade for you?".
"Well, in this case!".
Rushing around the wet apron to the plane.
4.50 pm, 20 minutes late, 16 degrees and 50 minutes for CPH.
Departure from 04 like arrivals.
Cockpit crew is from Scandinavia, the pilot with a nice relaxed welcome during boarding.
A first view to the safety card
And from my seat upfront
The load is 100%.
Legroom is sure ok here, also the forward cabin is clean
Cabin crew are two female FA´s, both senior and really nice. A good change from the earlier legs.
So, we will see what SK has on offer today
Open the box for a view inside
The captain is on the mike again short prior to approach. No route or flightlevel details.
No more pictures with my elderly female seat neighbour.
Not a single view out of the window to notice, but she is for sure in a need for the window seat. Well, I prefer the window also in this upgrade case.
3300 meters 22L is the place to return to CPH, 5.40 pm, 15 minutes late, 23 degrees and partly cloudy.
Bye now, OY-KFG, hopefully for the last time today
Well, Mr. S. is the guy who knows in advance that the connection works, at least according to his SMS by now!.
Wednesday, 29.06.2011
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Service SK 667 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 20.05 // 21.45
Anyone remember the introduction?.
Our nice A.net colleague Robert//parton87 decides to ride the next plane together with me southern side to STR.
A couple of SMS in and out along the day and so we´re ready to meet at the lounge entrance.
Sure ok for me to visit the lounge twice in one day!.
The nice female agent accepted Robert as my lounge guest today, so we´re free again to use all the offers.
Upstairs to the quiet area again
Comfy chairs here, that looks like Mr. S. relax example
The flight seems ok from gate C3
Well done offers scandi style
We decide to go for the gate close to boarding time.
Only a couple of meters around the corner.
This is the return leg from the early morning STR-CPH,
the fare 60.00 Euro´s.
OLCI, what a question, 21F, no more windows behind that seat available.
Gate C2 finally, that examples where they screen the boarding pass at the first floor and you need to wait again downstairs in a small area for the bus to the plane.
Sure ok to fly the CR9 again
Always these guy´s doing pictures on the apron!
This is LN-RNL, the single SK CR9 in the Norwegian register.
Leg no. 8 on type and yes, that´s a new registration.
"Fafner Viking" is in the air with SK since 01.10.2009
FLIEGER67 From Georgia, joined Sep 2003, 4387 posts, RR: 57 Reply 1, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 9869 times:
This is LN-RNL, the single SK CR9 in the Norwegian register.
Leg no. 8 on type and yes, that´s a new registration.
"Fafner Viking" is in the air with SK since 01.10.2009
8.10 pm, close to ontime, 22 degrees, partly cloudy. 1 hour, 10 minutes for STR.
The fuselage looks like clean
I like this theme
Now, that´s a surprise, the same two nice senior female FA´s doing also the cabin service here, but double checked, it is definitely another plane.
It seems it´s June on this machine
Cockpit crew is from Scandinavia, the pilot with a nice welcome in a really laid back style, in danish, english and german language.
The safety card
The modern style cabin
The 3600 meters runway 22R ist the place to go and further above the danish wetlands
Service is BOB.
Dark blue fabric seats, clean cabin.
Legroom is ok here, seat 21F, the aisle is also taken and Robert is in 20F, not that we really planned it this way.
Good for some inflight talking.
The load is very close to 100%
The pilot is again on the mike during approach, a short cut and a straight in for us now. No route or flightlevel informations.
Touchdown at runway 25, 9.35 pm, ten minutes ahead to schedule, 20 degrees, cloudy but dry till now.
Bye now to the SK planes, but only for a couple of days
It started to rain and Robert should walk to the hotel.
No way, we entered my waiting car and so he had the personal shuttle to the hotel entrance!.
Well, five legs done, everything worked out in the end. No complains with Mr. S. and the same plane twice today, this is definitely not his fault!.
Really good to meet Robert at CPH, very nice aviation and else talking and also the joint flight, something like this happens not every day.
Thanx again for the nice company.
So, time now to change my calendar from the first half of the year to the second part.
WAW is on schedule, four legs on not that well covered plane types and thanx to M./SPLTA touring around with the perfect local guide.
Ha det bra,
comments are really welcome.
FLIEGER67, or "Markus Klaus Felger", that´s the way Facebook knows me.
gabrielchew From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2005, 2512 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 9810 times:
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): "Please change you´re seat Sir". Not in a really nice style from my impression.
"I´ve checked in for 24A and this seems 24A, it´s not ok here?".
"No, we need that seat open due to security reasons".
Hmm, did you find out what the security issue was?
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): "Sir, we have a new seat for you, 04C".
"An aisle is not what I usually prefer".
"Also when it is an upgrade for you?".
Burj From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 838 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 9753 times:
Nice! Love the photos...
During the flight did anyone sit in that seat? I've heard of FA's telling people in the last row all sorts of things "security" or "safety" or "Weight and balance" but then proceed to use the seat for crew rest since it is more comfortable than the jump seat.
So where was that bridge and what is it for? Seems like such a huge bridge for no reason!
tobbry From Sweden, joined May 2008, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 9722 times:
Thanks for a well written report as usual.
Quoting gabrielchew (Reply 2): Please change you´re seat Sir". Not in a really nice style from my impression.
"I´ve checked in for 24A and this seems 24A, it´s not ok here?".
"No, we need that seat open due to security reasons".
Sure ok with 23A and B not taken, but these less friendly behaviour feels awkward to me
My opinion is that SAS had problem with cabin crew attidude. About 6-8 years ago I often met an "who-are-you-I'm-so-much-better-than-you "atitude from the cabin crew. Nowadays that atitude is gone from the great majoity of cabin crew. Today I'm happy to fly with SAS because I know that I'll find professional and frendly crew.
PlaneHunter From Germany, joined Mar 2006, 6183 posts, RR: 79 Reply 7, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 9676 times:
Hi Markus,
good to see another report from you. SK is just another LCC in terms of onboard product in these days, I have no desire to fly that airline again anytime soon. At least you got an upgrade, so you experienced some variety. And I guess it was a kind of compensation for getting the same registration again.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): No question, Linie, the Aquavit that shuttled above the equator is there and now he is more than ready to follow me again!
Who?
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): "Please change you´re seat Sir". Not in a really nice style from my impression.
"I´ve checked in for 24A and this seems 24A, it´s not ok here?".
"No, we need that seat open due to security reasons".
717Flyer From Finland, joined Jun 2011, 303 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 9597 times:
Hi Markus,
Yet another really nice story, really nice to follow your Scandinavian adventure. It seems SAS did a pretty good job - no bigger delays and friendly service. And well done fitting in that many flights in a day! Many nice surprises also; an A.net meet, an upgrade and the 734 - a nice variety for sure.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): LH´s system doesn´t want to show my status, nothing new with the status change after booking.
Hope you get this problem solved and your status properly shown next time.
Oh dear, why does everyone need to fly on the -900, makes me even more eager to catch my second attempt to get on the CRJ-900...
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Leg no. 6 only on type for me and good to start the day with a new registration
Even though scoring the same reg twice is frustrating it's still better than scoring no -900 at all!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): S. confirmed by SMS immediatelly that Linie Aquavit is the perfect companion for him and compliments me with the less covered 734.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6080 posts, RR: 56 Reply 9, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 9518 times:
Hi Markus !
Thanks for a very nice report with nice pictures !
Very nice for you to get the 734 again; a type I haven't been for almort exactly 10 years (ARN-SVO on SU) and 410 flights ago for me.
Too bad you got the same CRJ-900 but at least you made the connection in KRS.
Seems like a great day trip !
Ha Det Bra!
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
infodesk From Switzerland, joined May 2006, 1241 posts, RR: 34 Reply 10, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9505 times:
Hi Markus,
Scandanavian scenery and an a.net meet, well, what more do you want?
The flight from KRS-CPH must have been a disappointment despite the upgrade, same aircraft, nice window, the meal didn't even make up for that.
That is what a long summer day in June should look like.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Please change you´re seat Sir". Not in a really nice style from my impression.
"I´ve checked in for 24A and this seems 24A, it´s not ok here?".
That was quite rude of him. Seeing as you selected that seat at check-in, he should have asked you nicely.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Immediatelly when I switched on the cellphone I see a notice from S.: "Connection ok?".
Well, I better don´t answer right now and he should be going a bit nervous in his comfy armchair!.
Why don't you bring him with you next time, then he can see just how much fun such tight connections really are!!
CaptainRed From Germany, joined Oct 2010, 578 posts, RR: 19 Reply 11, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9483 times:
Hi Markus,
nice report, another nice day of flying around. Even though the same airline 5 times in a row (even the same reg once) it seems there is a bit a lack of variety, but at least a new airport. And you experienced some real Norwegian weather.
Glad you made the connection despite the small delay and certainly nice to get an upgrade. What was the meal inside the box? It looks good, yet it seems a bit on the small side.
Quoting Burj (Reply 4): During the flight did anyone sit in that seat? I've heard of FA's telling people in the last row all sorts of things "security" or "safety" or "Weight and balance" but then proceed to use the seat for crew rest since it is more comfortable than the jump seat.
That´s exactly my opinion. He want some more privacy.
Quoting Burj (Reply 4): So where was that bridge and what is it for? Seems like such a huge bridge for no reason!
It´s the Oresund bridge/Tunnel combination, looks strange from this point of view.
@T.:
Quoting tobbry (Reply 5): Thanks for a well written report as usual.
Thank you.
Quoting tobbry (Reply 5): My opinion is that SAS had problem with cabin crew attidude. About 6-8 years ago I often met an "who-are-you-I'm-so-much-better-than-you "atitude from the cabin crew. Nowadays that atitude is gone from the great majoity of cabin crew. Today I'm happy to fly with SAS because I know that I'll find professional and frendly crew.
Sure the case, maybe he had a hard night, but for sure not with the other FA!.
@M.:
Quoting SPLTA (Reply 6): very interesting read on this lazy Sunday morning. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on new departure airport!
Thank you.
Quoting SPLTA (Reply 6): It seems you had a great time flying around Scandinavia on SK. I think I should plan a similar trip, so I could finally score 736 and M80 series.
Looking forward to read your next TRs.
Good idea, tell me more about it and the next story is on the production line.
@PH.:
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 7): good to see another report from you. SK is just another LCC in terms of onboard product in these days, I have no desire to fly that airline again anytime soon. At least you got an upgrade, so you experienced some variety. And I guess it was a kind of compensation for getting the same registration again.
Thank you and sure the point with the upgrade as a compensation.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 7):
Was that a hot meal? Not impressive at all. What kind of drinks did they offer in C Class?
A cold one, I saw some sparkling around but dont remember anything else special on offer.
@R.:
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8): Yet another really nice story, really nice to follow your Scandinavian adventure. It seems SAS did a pretty good job - no bigger delays and friendly service. And well done fitting in that many flights in a day! Many nice surprises also; an A.net meet, an upgrade and the 734 - a nice variety for sure.
Thank you and for sure it was a fullfilled day.
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8):
Hope you get this problem solved and your status properly shown next time.
Good point, hope so.
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8): Oh dear, why does everyone need to fly on the -900, makes me even more eager to catch my second attempt to get on the CRJ-900...
Good idea, a nice plane from my point of view.
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8):
Even though scoring the same reg twice is frustrating it's still better than scoring no -900
Absolutely.
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8):
... so Mr. S. is a nice guy after all?
From time to time, you know.
Quoting 717Flyer (Reply 8): Now waiting eagerly for the next story
Still on the production line.
@Lars:
Quoting The777Man (Reply 9): Thanks for a very nice report with nice pictures !
Very nice for you to get the 734 again; a type I haven't been for almort exactly 10 years (ARN-SVO on SU) and 410 flights ago for me.
Thank you, 10 years and more than 400 legs, that´s a long time ago.
Quoting The777Man (Reply 9): Too bad you got the same CRJ-900 but at least you made the connection in KRS.
Seems like a great day trip !
Ha Det Bra!
Good point and that was really important.
@Hannah:
Quoting infodesk (Reply 10): Scandanavian scenery and an a.net meet, well, what more do you want?
The flight from KRS-CPH must have been a disappointment despite the upgrade, same aircraft, nice window, the meal didn't even make up for that.
Thank you and that was for sure a good day.
Quoting infodesk (Reply 10):
That is what a long summer day in June should look like.
That´s it definitely.
Quoting infodesk (Reply 10): That was quite rude of him. Seeing as you selected that seat at check-in, he should have asked you nicely.
It seems he had a hard night, not his day this time.
deltamartin From Sweden, joined Dec 2010, 1059 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9424 times:
Hi Markus!
Nice tripreport covering my home airline. I like all the pictures you took of the CR9, as it's a really beautiful plane in the SK livery, in my opinion.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): No, double checked, I don´t want to believe my eyes.
That´s exactly the same bird like on my STR-CPH flight in the morning
Quoting CaptainRed (Reply 11): Even though the same airline 5 times in a row (even the same reg once) it seems there is a bit a lack of variety, but at least a new airport. And you experienced some real Norwegian weather.
Some more variety coming up with the next story.
Quoting CaptainRed (Reply 11):
Glad you made the connection despite the small delay and certainly nice to get an upgrade. What was the meal inside the box? It looks good, yet it seems a bit on the small side.
Brown bread, butter and cheese, a small piece of cake and some sweets, nothing special but ok for me.
@Martin.
Quoting deltamartin (Reply 13): Nice tripreport covering my home airline. I like all the pictures you took of the CR9, as it's a really beautiful plane in the SK livery, in my opinion.
Thank you and also my opinion, the CR9 looks nice in SK colours.
Well, that's bad. Reminds me of a LPA-HAV flight on a Cubana Il-62, where the crew cleared several rows of seats by ordering the passengers (who had assigned seats) away. No help in finding other seats was given.... fortunately, I found a window again.
Well, that indeed was quite garish weather. Too bad you did not have enough time to explore your new destination, but when considering the weather, it did not really matter.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): That´s exactly the same bird like on my STR-CPH flight in the morning.
Oh no, I´am not amused.
Well, we all know this situation... I don't like it, either.
luxair747SP From Germany, joined May 2010, 444 posts, RR: 18 Reply 17, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 8978 times:
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Hi Markus,
as usual very interesting read with many good pictures.
your final destination Kristiansand isnt covered well at all here.
Service on SK in biz looked good for that length of leg.
Today I saw the CR9 you flew 2x here in LUX
FLIEGER67 From Georgia, joined Sep 2003, 4387 posts, RR: 57 Reply 18, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 8978 times:
Hello, nice to follow more comments.
@A.:
Quoting Burj (Reply 15): Ah..o.k. that makes much more sense...and when I look at the photo again it does look like a tunnel entrance...
Good point, it´s the tunnel entrance.
@J.:
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 16):
Nice trip, 5 legs in a day is not bad! Plus it's trip without any A319/320/321, congrats!
Thank you, exactly my point to do it this way.
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 16):
So how many passengers were on the STR-CPH flight, after all?
The load was some 80%.
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 16): Well, that's bad. Reminds me of a LPA-HAV flight on a Cubana Il-62, where the crew cleared several rows of seats by ordering the passengers (who had assigned seats) away. No help in finding other seats was given.... fortunately, I found a window again.
Sure an interesting story, but any seat with the IL62 will be accepted here!.
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 16):
Well, that indeed was quite garish weather. Too bad you did not have enough time to explore your new destination, but when considering the weather, it did not really matter.
That´s exactly the point.
Quoting LXM83 (Reply 16):
Well, we all know this situation... I don't like it, either.
FLIEGER67 From Georgia, joined Sep 2003, 4387 posts, RR: 57 Reply 19, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 8975 times:
Hi, Johannes,
Quoting luxair747SP (Reply 17): as usual very interesting read with many good pictures.
Thanx a lot for you´re reply.
Quoting luxair747SP (Reply 17): your final destination Kristiansand isnt covered well at all here.
Service on SK in biz looked good for that length of leg.
The weather wasn´t good for more destination pictures and the meal was nothing special, but sure ok for me.
planejamie From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2011, 572 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 8893 times:
Hi Markus
Great trip report there - shame about getting the same CRJ9 twice! The CRJ is another type I need to add to my list, but I'm not a huge fan of regional jets due to the fact that I'm over 6ft tall and it can be hard to stand up in them!
Lucky you catching the 737-400 - I wouldn't complain about that, not flown on a 737 classic for a few years now (last one was with BA to LGW).
sultanils From Belgium, joined Mar 2010, 1173 posts, RR: 29 Reply 21, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 8853 times:
Hi Markus,
Very enjoyable to follow your latest travels up north. Scandinavia and SAS are very very popular among the Euro flyers here, I think their good pricing and route network plays in their advantage. Great to see you got upgraded, at least it's a little salvation for getting the same reg twice that day. Quite a lot of CR9's also today, haven't flown on them as yet, but I'd very much like to in the near future.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Sure ok with 23A and B not taken, but these less friendly behaviour feels awkward to me.
Hmm, that's quite a bit 'not SAS'...
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The SK lounge at CPH, also recommended by a couple of people as one of the best lounges around in Europe.
Well, that info certainly did not come from me
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Leg no. 14 for me on the 734 and the last flight is close to 200 legs ago. Warm welcomed, to say the least, also when I see that this is a new registration again
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): This is the upcoming tight connection and my flight to KRS shows a delay
Hmm, 15 mins is not a big deal now, isn't it?
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): That´s exactly the same bird like on my STR-CPH flight in the morning
Well, you'll be damned, definitely not good
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): No way, we entered my waiting car and so he had the personal shuttle to the hotel entrance!
Some extra bonus points there for you Markus.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): WAW is on schedule, four legs on not that well covered plane types and thanx to M./SPLTA touring around with the perfect local guide.
Quoting planejamie (Reply 20): shame about getting the same CRJ9 twice! The CRJ is another type I need to add to my list, but I'm not a huge fan of regional jets due to the fact that I'm over 6ft tall and it can be hard to stand up in them!
Good to know that you also going to catch the CR9.
Quoting planejamie (Reply 20): Lucky you catching the 737-400 - I wouldn't complain about that, not flown on a 737 classic for a few years now (last one was with BA to LGW).
Sure the point here, warm welcomed to see the 734 at the gate.
@Nils:
Quoting sultanils (Reply 21): Very enjoyable to follow your latest travels up north. Scandinavia and SAS are very very popular among the Euro flyers here, I think their good pricing and route network plays in their advantage. Great to see you got upgraded, at least it's a little salvation for getting the same reg twice that day. Quite a lot of CR9's also today, haven't flown on them as yet, but I'd very much like to in the near future.
Thank you and something more to come, you know.
Sure the case with especially the one-way offers.
aflyingkiwi From New Zealand, joined Nov 2010, 488 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (1 year 8 months 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 8754 times:
Hi Markus,
Good to see another report showcasing Scandinavia and their national airline SK. Their service seem's more LCCish than legacy carrier but at least you got a upgrade. The J meal doesn't look too bad considering the stage length.
Thanks for reporting & looking forward to your next adventure!
Regards,
aflyingkiwi
25 signol: Hi Markus, always a good read, looks like you had a good day's flying. And nice to meet another a.netter So, was the increased space / food worth not
26 FLIEGER67: Hi, good to see more comments. @aflyingkiwi: Thank you, good point with the SK service style these days and the meal was ok for me this way. @R.: Than
27 FlyingFinn76: Hej Markus, Good to see another report on your summer travels. Five flights on a row with SK (ok, two with SK NO, three with SK DK that's a bit differ
28 FLIEGER67: Hej, P., Thank you and for sure, some more variety coming up with the next stories. You know, when you don´t eat that much during the day, it´s impo
29 ROGERBCN: Hola Markus! Another great reading for this evening! Great to see your Scandinavia trip went so well and smooth despite minor delays. SK seems to be o
30 FLIEGER67: Hola, Roger, Nice to follow you´re comment and thank you. Good point, that´s also my opinion. At least it was the CR9 and not some of the A320 famil
31 MSS658: Hi Markus Nice overview of your scandinavian trip. Makes me feel that I need to make my way up there pretty soon. Did SK ever plan on installing PTV's
32 FLIEGER67: Hi, Marc, Good to see you´re comment. Definitely a trip up the north is well worth it. Not sure with all these different plane types and service leve
33 akhmad: Hi Markus, Since I noticed your report being posted, I was curious about your adventure. Mr. S. did a great job once again, though one connection was
34 FLIEGER67: Hello, Suryo, Good to see you´re reply. Thank you. Certainly. Sure the case here, I wasn´t amused, you know. Great for me. So it was. Good point. Th
35 parton87: Hello Markus! Thanks for the nice story! Nice to see your side of the story on our joint-flight! Also nice to see your flights in Norway with some gre
36 FLIEGER67: Hi, Robert, Thank you for you´re company, you know. Good to know. You´re welcome, you know. Always my pleasure to go for some goodies, like the loun
37 LGWflyer: Hey thanks for this great trip report, a pleasure to read. I loved the pics also, cheers!!!
38 FLIEGER67: Hi, Thomas, Thanx for the feedback, warm welcomed. Greetings, Markus(FLIEGER67)
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