And just by coincidence, there is these nice young woman from Switzerland, or is it England?. With also a couple of flights today on schedule!.
Thursday, 13.09.2012
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Service Air France AF 5411 operated by
Regional CAE
Scheduled: 06.50 // 07.40
Ah, this looks like a relaxed 02.30 am wake up call!.
Relaxed?. Well, as relaxed as it should be with a day of travel ahead!.
The ticket is fixed by Wideroe to calm the fees down.
The fare per leg with stretch one and two is 65.00 Euro´s.
Not that I really expect OLCI available on this flights out of MLH. But try it, just for fun!.
No fun, no OLCI.
The nightly ride through the black forest is smooth, as smooth as possible with truck after truck on the way.
Take one over and see two more ahead, take one over and see three more ahead. It´s impressive how traffic changes during the last years with all these internet overnight deliveries, strange.
Ok, somewhat earlier than expected at MLH´s F3 to park the car. Hope to see you in the same state in the evening!.
The self service kiosk shows me my seat of choice available for leg one and two and there is also these nice young woman around catching some boarding papers from the machine. Nothing else expected by the way!.
What should go wrong now?. Welcome to a day of travel with nice companion, superb sunny weather and absolutely no turbulences a la francaise.
Just a minute at security with an extra Sky Priority entrance and heading for the gate to spot the scheduled plane type or not?
At least the flight is top of the board from gate 21
EZY for Pristina is running late
MLH has grown since my last visit, definitely, but no lounge available till now
A nice pre-flight chat and boarding now.
This is the scheduled Embraer 145, F-GRGH.
Leg no. 10 on type and a warm welcomed new entry to the log
In service with Regional since 22.03.1999.
23 E45´s are in the actual fleet
Cockpit crew is from France. The captain with a short welcome during boarding and once more short later on prior to approach.
No route or flightlevel info.
Legroom is good here with me in seat 19F, the last row window and two for me
The load is 60%. Close to biz travellers only today
beside these nice young woman in 19A!.
Departure 06.45 am, short ahead to schedule, 10 cloudy degrees, 40 minutes to go for "Regional Europe" southern side now.
3900 meters or runway "One-Five" send us away.
There is a younger and nice female FA working the cabin today.
Leaving MLH, see you later in the evening, hopefully
"Consignes de securite", take one
Service is a Brioche together with water, coffee and tea.
Why not?
The cabin ceiling and a view for the dark blue clean so far leather seats
Cloud cruising
Me and the engine
Short to LYS
Nice early morning view. It seems the perfect side of the plane for me
Touchdown at the 2670 meters "Three-Six-Right". 7.35 am, short ahead to schedule and 11 cloudy degrees here.
Welcome to AF´s regional hub
And bye now to F-GRGH
Self service for the terminal and a quick view to the lounge now, or not?.
Thursday, 13.09.2012
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Service Air France AF 5432 operated by
Regional CAE
Scheduled: 08.45 // 10.00
How to enter a lounge french style?.
Simply knock the code secured door and if no one opens, join the next pax.
And I´am sure, the companion by these nice young woman helps!.
Just to restock my travel bag now and for a view to the screen.
BIQ from gate 21A
There is an E70 to go here, at least according to schedule
Come on, closer please
Like this one
F-HBXO, yes, it´s the E70.
Leg no. 7 on type and one more new entry to the log
First in service since 30.06.2004 with Alitalia Express and now in Regional colours.
16 examples are in the actual fleet.
Boarding now
Cockpit crew is from France, the pilot with a shorty welcome after boarding is completed.
No route or flightlevel info what seems the norm in France these days.
08.50 am, close to schedule, 1 hour, 05 minutes for the Atlantique by "Regional Europe" now.
Departure from the 4000 meters "Three-Six-Left".
The temperature is 11 degrees and the sky is cloudy.
I´am sure, the sun is stopped at our destination.
Legroom is good here in 20F, the last row window with these nice young woman in 19F and two for me again
Cabin crew is one young and nice male together with an elder ok style female FA.
"Consignes de securite". Should we really need something like this here?
Cabin view, it´s clean so far till now.
The load is 90% with biz and other travellers like us, well mixed today.
Interesting planes on the apron, Air Austral and Europe Airpost
Now that´s something for me
Up for the blue sky
On former AZ metal, thanx for the suggestion!
Looks like another nice flight, isn´t it?.
But soon after departure, just from a second to the other we enter rough air, really rough air. Not the best thing when we know that the FA´s started to serve snacks and something to drink just a couple of minutes ago.
Well, I´ve changed for row 19 earlier, the aisle seat and also these nice young woman in 19F is not that really happy with her full cup of tea. Better said with her former full cup of tea, spilt now on the tablet and somewhere else. The woman in 19A takes it not easier with her hot coffee all around.
Some minutes later everything calmed down with the smell of coffee left hand side and lot´s of paper towels to use right hand side. Thanx god we made it this way and nothing more serious happened.
Back now for the approach into BIQ
Sun everywhere, no clouds to see, or not?
Above the basque countryside with a shaky crosswind approach
And also an river close to BIQ
Touchdown on the wet 2250 meters runway "Two-Seven".
09.55 am, short ahead to schedule, 16 partly cloudy degrees here. So far with the sun
These mixed blue grey stylish leather seats are really comfy
Let´s go into town now, the 24 hours bus ticket is rather cheap here, 2.00 Euro´s only.
But the weather god´s are not really sure what to prefer today.
Sun and rain in a frequent mix.
Under the shelter in town along a rain shower
Cleared up, the sun is coming
Down for the sea
And the rough atlantic waves
Still some rain showers around
Looks like much nicer with the sun out
No problems for the surfers, the more wind, the better
I´ve read about that the first surfers in Europe done it in Biarritz.
Let´s join the sunny direction
Strange waves, absolutely no problems
The main beach
Up the hill
For a view
And the old harbour
Looks like nice with the sun above
Well protected from the waves
Small boats indoor
Imagine a ride on such a small boat in the rough waves
The basque fisherman´s harbour
Looks like nice, isn´t it?
Dinner?
Out for the next view point. It feels good to have some nice chat down by the, ok not the whole day, sunny sea
Well, not me down there
Really heavy waves
These bridge looks like somewhat old
Sun and people at the main beach
The guy´s at work!
Ok, join the next bus after some walking around town and head back for the airport now.
Thursday, 13.09.2012
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Service AF 7499 operated by Air France
Scheduled: 15.30 // 16.50
BIQ is the new departure airport with the non secured baggage area
The terminal
Cars on offer
Where do you want to go?
Paris-Orly from gate 5, not that I´am really amused with FR bound for STN at the very same time
There is a lounge available, airport operated, but the employees at the infodesk are not yet clear if it´s free with Diners or with an entrance fee, so not used this time.
Leg three and four are booked on one ticket again by Wideroe. The fare 65.00 Euro´s per leg this way.
Check-in at the self service kiosks immediatelly after arrival from LYS earlier in the morning.
Not that really amused again, definitely. Two security stations only available here and the queue growing and growing. We waited till FR and AF both called for pax but the queue is anyway much to long.
Ok, let´s join, me doing the slower one, as usual. Finally through for a pic to the plane at the gate.
No way to miss, also when the gate agents have some strange views now for us. Well, I´am used to it!
Red seaters here
And finally boarding F-GTAO, the scheduled A321.
New to the log and leg no. 21 on type
With AF since 25.04.2007. 25 A321´s are in the actual fleet
3.30 pm, perfectly ontime, 1 hour, 10 minutes now by "AirFrance" for Paris-Orly.
20 degrees by now and rain showers, like the whole day.
This is BIQ airside
Cockpit crew is from France. The captain with a short welcome only, after boarding is completed.
Well, no route or flightlevel info, nothing else expected.
Turning for the runway
Just departed from "Two-Seven", like arrivals, with a view to the city
Cabin crew is one elder ok male, one young and nice male together with three female FA´s. One elder and biz friendly, one middle aged, nice and one middle aged and ok.
In direction Ocean Atlantique
Turning inland now
Up for the clouds
The load is 80% with lots of biz pax on travel today.
Late boarding helps again here, 19F and three for me.
"Consignes de securite", sure
And the legroom, not that much available here
The thin dark blue fabric seats. The cabin is clean so far
Blue is what I´am looking for
Service AF domestic style
Touchdown at the 3650 meters "Zero-Six". 04.45 pm,
short ahead to schedule, 18 degrees and partly cloudy in Paris.
At least the weather in ORY looks like sunny and clear
As earlier stated, there is no intra security connection here possible. So out for the public it is now.
Thursday, 13.09.2012
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Service Air France AF 7338 operated by
Brit Air
Scheduled: 18.00 // 19.00
And for a view to the screen.
No remarks for MLH, gate 30 by the way and no lounge here on offer in this area
Is this really the same security situation here again?.
It is, an extra station at the gate and a long queue ahead.
No way, better have some chat now.
And dont get me wrong, the queue is growing while we waited.
Growing and growing till boarding is on the screen and we joined.
Only to notice some minutes later that there are a good number of pax inside the gate area but no one decides to board the plane.
Well, these are the pax for the next flight and they are waiting for us now.
Let´s go downstairs for a view like this.
Not that there is any accordance with the planes registration and our destination
F-HMLH is the scheduled CR-K.
Leg no. 10 on type and also new to the log.
In service with Brit Air since 14.04.2011, 13 CR-K´s are in the actual fleet.
Some relaxed pics at the apron with the purser at the planes door.
I´am sure, he agrees with us, someone should be the last pax the board the plane, everytime!.
The CR-K looks good this way
Wing view
And what about these F50?
Cockpit crew is from France.
The captain at the planes door during boarding and further on with short infos inflight in a nice style.
No route, nor flightlevel info.
6.10 pm, some minutes late, no duration info noticed, "BritAir" on the go from the 3320 meters runway "Zero-Eight".
18 partly cloudy degrees here.
Legroom is good with the bright grey leather seats.
10F, two for me, late boarding, you know. The cabin is clean so far and the load is 80%
Cabin crew is one elder, nice male together with one middle aged, large, slim, brown hair, good looking nice female FA.
"Consignes de securite", sure that´s important
And the cabin ceiling
Service, something new for me
6.55 pm, short ahead to schedule. Welcome back at runway "One-Five" with 16 degrees.
Ok, we and the clouds are back at MLH
And also the fitting reg is back at it´s place
By now to these nice young woman.
Thanx for a great day together in the air.
Something to do again?.
Sure, at least from my point of view!.
The car is where it should be, unharmed!.
And made it also this way through the nightly black forest till the home base.
Conclusions anyone?:
Regional MLH-LYS: Calm and comfy.
Regional LYS-BIQ: Not calm, but comfy beside that.
Air France BIQ-ORY: Now it´s calm again.
Brit Air ORY-MLH: Smart and comfy.
Any idea, where Europe´s Kai Tak is located?:
I will check it soon!.
Au revoir,
comments welcome,
FLIEGER67 or "Markus Klaus Felger" by Facebook.
rogerbcn From Andorra, joined Sep 2006, 1136 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (5 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 5545 times:
Hola Markus!
A great read for a beautiful end of the fall morning, sunny and unusually warm here, almost 20C. Wearing sunglasses as I write this on the sun
Beautiful photos of your trip and Biarritz seems a great place to spend some days on holidays, especially if you like surfing, I know they have a great rivalry with some Basque towns in Spain: Mundaka is supposed to have the best waves... I am not keen on surfing but find it quite unsual here in Europe.
Planes look great, especially the LYS-BIQ sector, a really well kept and nice to here you did not get wet with your drink despite the rough air.
Looking forward to more readings in the coming Xmas' days.
Salut!
Roger
"At reise er at leve" H.C. Andersen (Travelling is Living)
FLIEGER67 From Turkey, joined Sep 2003, 4391 posts, RR: 57 Reply 5, posted (5 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5145 times:
Hey and nice to see some comments.
@R.:
Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 2):
A great read for a beautiful end of the fall morning, sunny and unusually warm here, almost 20C. Wearing sunglasses as I write this on the sun
Beautiful photos of your trip and Biarritz seems a great place to spend some days on holidays, especially if you like surfing, I know they have a great rivalry with some Basque towns in Spain: Mundaka is supposed to have the best waves... I am not keen on surfing but find it quite unsual here in Europe.
Thank you and sure I´ve read also about that rivalry both sides of the border!.
Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 2):
Planes look great, especially the LYS-BIQ sector, a really well kept and nice to here you did not get wet with your drink despite the rough air.
Looking forward to more readings in the coming Xmas' days.
The next one should be up during the next weekend.
@R.:
Quoting roberts87 (Reply 3):
As you know, I have been going to Biarritz annually for a few years now, so it was very interesting to read your view on it. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you and sure a nice place to visit with BIQ.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 24924 posts, RR: 60 Reply 6, posted (5 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 4886 times:
Hey Markus
Nice report as usual with some nice destination pics. You are lucky to get the E Jet so much Those cookies are tasty AF serve. I had too many in the lounge last time
Happy Christmas and looking forward to your 2013 reports
Regards
Philip
OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"
FLIEGER67 From Turkey, joined Sep 2003, 4391 posts, RR: 57 Reply 7, posted (5 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4758 times:
Hey, P.,
Quoting OA260 (Reply 6):
Nice report as usual with some nice destination pics. You are lucky to get the E Jet so much Those cookies are tasty AF serve. I had too many in the lounge last time
Happy Christmas and looking forward to your 2013 reports
sultanils From Belgium, joined Mar 2010, 1188 posts, RR: 29 Reply 10, posted (5 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 4329 times:
Hi Markus,
A slight sense of déjà-vu here but an enjoyable read as always. Some more French domestics, sure, and some new regs in the log, excellent. And let's not forget that mystery guest of yours that day! Always nice to fly with some likeminded company!
infodesk From Switzerland, joined May 2006, 1242 posts, RR: 34 Reply 11, posted (5 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 4298 times:
Hi Markus,
I was waiting for this one. 4 different AF aircraft and a day by the sea, that sounds just like the sort of trip I'd like too!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): superb sunny weather and absolutely no turbulences a la francaise.
Did you forget the irony button?
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): How to enter a lounge french style?.
Simply knock the code secured door and if no one opens, join the next pax.
I need to visit that lounge again soon. My supply of French biscuits is dwindling.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The load is 90% with biz and other travellers like us, well mixed today.
I think the "others" category would be appropriate here!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): 19F is not that really happy with her full cup of tea. Better said with her former full cup of tea, spilt now on the tablet and somewhere else
Well said!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Some minutes later everything calmed down with the smell of coffee left hand side and lot´s of paper towels to use right hand side. Thanx god we made it this way and nothing more serious happened.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): There is a lounge available, airport operated, but the employees at the infodesk are not yet clear if it´s free with Diners or with an entrance fee, so not used this time.
Dear me, the infodesk was not doing her job well here!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Only to notice some minutes later that there are a good number of pax inside the gate area but no one decides to board the plane.
Well, these are the pax for the next flight and they are waiting for us now.
Interesting report on your France travels. I should do a run like this myself once as LIL is my closest airport.
Biaritz looks very nice, the ex-AZ EMB as well
Thank you and count me in for LIL, something new to me.
@N.:
Quoting sultanils (Reply 10):
A slight sense of déjà-vu here but an enjoyable read as always. Some more French domestics, sure, and some new regs in the log, excellent. And let's not forget that mystery guest of yours that day! Always nice to fly with some likeminded company!
Thank you and sure the real positive way to fly with nice company here.
Quoting sultanils (Reply 10):
OMG... I also get up at this time in the night at times but not to go to the airport...
Well, it´s me!.
Quoting sultanils (Reply 10):
Quite an impressive AF operation it looks like.
Quoting infodesk (Reply 11):
I was waiting for this one. 4 different AF aircraft and a day by the sea, that sounds just like the sort of trip I'd like too!
Quoting infodesk (Reply 11):
Markus, if I were to give you 10Euros for everytime you used that phrase in this report, I think you'd have enough to fly to Australia with
Ok, I should do it a bit more often and fly to Newzealand instead!.
stipica From Croatia, joined Feb 2011, 398 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (5 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 3339 times:
hi m ! ...
lately you and AF are in some nice relationship ... or beautiful ratio is better in AF hehehe it's always nice to follow your work ... stipica
FLIEGER67 From Turkey, joined Sep 2003, 4391 posts, RR: 57 Reply 16, posted (5 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 3130 times:
Zdravo, stipica,
Quoting stipica (Reply 15): lately you and AF are in some nice relationship ... or beautiful ratio is better in AF hehehe it's always nice to follow your work .
adamspotter From Netherlands, joined Feb 2011, 784 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (4 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2655 times:
Hi Markus,
Another nice report with many nice pictures! Looks like you had another great day of flying and always nice to have a companion!
Great pictures of Biarritz, it looks great. Need to get there some day
FLIEGER67 From Turkey, joined Sep 2003, 4391 posts, RR: 57 Reply 20, posted (4 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2645 times:
Hi, B.,
Quoting adamspotter (Reply 19):
Another nice report with many nice pictures! Looks like you had another great day of flying and always nice to have a companion!
Great pictures of Biarritz, it looks great. Need to get there some day
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