OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, RR: 54 Posted (3 years 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 6542 times:
Ok so my second mileage run on Swiss. Im not going to post pics of the lounges etc... as I did that in my last trip report DUB-ZRH-SKG .
FLIGHT: LX 401
DATE: 3RD FEB 2007
ROUTE: DUB-ZRH
A/C: A319
SEAT: 4A
REG: SORRY FORGOT TO TAKE IT DOWN!!!
Ok so I checked in 2 hours prior and got my boarding cards DUB-ZRH-ATH-ZRH as with last time they couldnt issue me with the ZRH-DUB. I then went to the BMI lounge for a while.
Time to board::
Some photos of Dublin Airport and A/C movements
A319 Safety card
More of Dublin Airport
A320 landing (EI)
Time for take off
VS A340 in SR Technics hanger
Dinner time !!! Very nice fillet beef.
A Easyjet A320 flying near us
After arriving I decided to go to the great viewing gallery they have in Zurich. They even have lockers to put your bags in for CHF 2 which you get back!! You pay CHF 2 entrance at the shop next to the entrance.
My first time seeing an LY 737
After an hour or so I went to the LH Star Gold Lounge before boarding the next flight.
FLIGHT: LX 1842
DATE: 3RD FEB 2007
ROUTE: ZRH-ATH
A/C: A320
SEAT: 2D
REG: HB IJS ( Just for Flieger )
The refurbishment program seems to be nearly done as the number of times I get old style seats are getting less and less.
Dinner was ''Deer meat''!! Not my usual choice but was actually nice.
Landing in Athens ''Eleftherios Venizelos''
A nice and modern terminal and very well kept even though its 5 years old it shows no sign of wear and tear. Lots of cleaners everywhere.
Olympic Airlines check in area
There is a nice museum upstairs above the check in area which houses ancient Greek pieces. A nice exibition.
Statue to ''Eleftherious Venezelos'' who ATH is named after.
Time to check in and go to the Swissport lounge.I really like this lounge. A huge range of drinks both local and international and a Nespresso coffee machine which is the best coffee in the world!!! Good snacks also. Free high speed internet PC stations also.
A very full business class . New style seats on this AC also.
Breakfast again!!!
As we were comming into Dublin I noticed it was very foggy but didnt realise it was that bad until I suddenly felt the wheel of the A/C hit the tarmac!!! It was very thick fog.
Back home again!!!!
The trip was very good and the same good service and friendly cabin crew. I think Swiss get my vote for NO.1 European airline in Business class!!!
Every flight is consistent.
Warm welcome on board. Pre take off drink of Champagne or Juice. After take off drinks. Meal service and greeted by name. Drinks and coffee with Godiva chocolates. Hot towels.
DALelite From Switzerland, joined Jun 2000, 1687 posts, RR: 38 Reply 3, posted (3 years 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 6390 times:
Ey, what a wonderful trip report! I am very happy that you have enjoyed your trip on our national airline!
I am realy impressed by the beautiful seats in the A-319-320.
Aswell as you discribe the service, which seems to be superb in C-Class.
Thanks for taking your time and posting your trip report!
cheers: DALelite
Be part of the next ZRH Summer Meet in 2008...the ONLY Team takes You there is SkyTeam
Toulouse From Ireland, joined Apr 2005, 2673 posts, RR: 60 Reply 5, posted (3 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 6061 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW FORUM MODERATOR
Brilliant report OA and as others have said your photos are just excellent.
I used to fly Swissair and Crossair quite a lot, but still haven't had the opportunity to try Swiss, and reading your two recent TR's really makes me want to try them.
I'm off to Switzerland in two weeks (I hope as I ahve a pretty serious middle ear infection which could prevent me from flying). I can't wait to return to Switzerland after a few years without going there. This trip will include a new airport and city for me (Mulhouse/Basel) and the city of Basel where I'll be spending a day. Then I'm off for a much need relaxing holiday with my wife and son in the Grisons area. Just hoping they get a bit more snow... even though I'm not going to ski this time as I want to spend my time with our 1 year-old son, I love lots of snow. On this trip both flights will be on AF Régional EMB145's, so no Swiss for the time being.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, RR: 54 Reply 6, posted (3 years 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 6026 times:
Quoting Oldman55 (Reply 4): How long did you stay in Athens? Was it overnite or just a few hours?
I landed into ATH at 2345 and then left again at 0700!!! I have family in Athens so I jumped onto the express bus which is 24 hours and went to visit them for a few hours. They thought I was crazy but when I arrived with some nice gifts from Ireland they didnt think so !!! Left the house at 330am to get the 0410am bus back to ATH and checked in at 5am. Athens is a 24 hours city which is good for things like this LOL...
Quoting Toulouse (Reply 5): Just hoping they get a bit more snow
Yeah one of the crew said that its the time now that alot of Swiss go Skiing but that there is not much snow . Zurich has no snow at all!!!! Amazing weather , in Athens last week it was 21c!!!!
Thanks for the kind replies from eveyone. I really do appreciate it. I personally didnt think this T/R was as good as my first . But they do say nothings as good as your first LOL.....
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, RR: 54 Reply 10, posted (3 years 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5785 times:
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 9): I was going to ask if there was a reason that both your trips were to Greece recently, but you've already answered that one for me!
Well even if I didnt have family in Greece it was still the furthest that I could fly to get the max miles on my account so I would have done it anyway but I love any chance to get back to Greece. I prefer the SKG times with LX though as I get 6 hours in Zurich and time to go into the city.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, RR: 54 Reply 18, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 4090 times:
Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 17): Shame you missed the reg on the 319, that would drive me potty, not missed a reg since 1992!
Haha well until Flieger (Markus) asked I was never into Reg's!! But now due to requests I put them in . I know its probably a hanging offence on here but I am more into the Cabin/Service/Lounges etc.... but I guess it would be boring if we all were the same LOL....I will keep posting the Reg's from now on
Quoting Flyboy_se (Reply 16): Excellent TR and great pics. I envy you for experienceing LX J class
MIAspotter From Spain, joined Nov 2001, 1118 posts, RR: 20 Reply 19, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4060 times:
Nice report and lovely pictures, glad you enjoyed your flights on LX, they are my airline of choice now, friendly professional crew and transiting thru ZRH is a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, RR: 54 Reply 20, posted (2 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 3496 times:
Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 19): Nice report and lovely pictures, glad you enjoyed your flights on LX, they are my airline of choice now, friendly professional crew and transiting thru ZRH is a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
Yes they are an excellent airline. Im looking forward to my next flights with them , im sure they are still as good.
Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 2206 posts, RR: 20 Reply 22, posted (2 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 3340 times:
OA260, this was another great report. LX offered perfect service, I totally agree with you! Good pics as always, and indeed those views on the Alps are terrific!!
Some other points to know?
The VS A340 at DUB is actually Virgin Nigeria (look at the green engines)
The inflight easyJet must have been a A319, because they don't fly 320's
...and
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 14381 posts, RR: 12 Reply 23, posted (2 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2926 times:
Sponsor Message: 
From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 17534 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 859 posts, 
From Switzerland, joined Jun 2000, 1687 posts, 
From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 6455 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From Qatar, joined Feb 2000, 673 posts, 
From Spain, joined Nov 2001, 1118 posts, 
From Finland, joined Oct 2005, 2839 posts, 
From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 2206 posts, 
Sponsor Message: 
Printer friendly format
