AabFlyer From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2007, 27 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 7 months 20 hours ago) and read 20674 times:
My first post... Hope these photos of Silverjet wil be of interest.
Silverjet Terminal
Had never flown from Luton before and had visions of package holidaymakers off to Benidorm, but Silverjet have their own private terminal so you bypass everybody else. This has to be a plus because even if you're flying business or first at Heathrow you still have to go through so-called 'fast track' security – which as everyone knows isn't fast-track these days. A free Silverjet taxi meets the trains at Luton Parkway station and takes you to the terminal in about 5 minutes.
Silverjet Lounge
You don't have to check in as such, you go straight into the lounge, someone takes your bag and someone else takes your passport. You just sit there with a glass of champagne, of which there seemed to be a good supply.
Silverjet Lounge
Thought the silver touches were quite cool.
Silverjet Lounge
They've got the retro chairs, which seem to be obligatory these days. They don't have a proper bar and restaurant like they do at the Virgin Clubhouse. I asked someone about that and they don't think anyone would really use them because most people come at the last minute, up to half an hour before taking off.
Silverjet Plane
Boarding was quick. The gate's just outside the lounge and the flight wasn't full. Even if it was, it shouldn't be much of a problem with only 100 seats. Apparently they need to sell 66 seats to break even, the logic being that they can still afford to sell tickets at £999 because the whole aircraft is paying that, you don't have economy class passengers in the back effectively being subsidised by the big spenders up front. One thing that can be annoying if you're in the rear sectiion of business and you're all set to go and then the next 20 minutes you've got all these people tramping past you to the back because they couldn't be bothered to get to the gate on time, lost in duty-free or Wetherspoon's. So none of that.
Silverjet Plane
Silverjet Plane
Silverjet Cabin
The aisles are not very wide, but there's no trolley service, everything's brought to you individually, so at least they don't get blocked.
Silverjet Cabin
The seats aren't quite flat beds, but there's 6' 3" room.
Silverjet Seat
Silverjet Drink
Chin chin. There's a power connection for your laptop and a massage function in the seat.
Silverjet Meal
You can eat when you want. The meal I had didn't taste like airline food, which is a compliment I suppose. Actually it was pretty good.
Silverjet Loo
Don't go into the ladies' look by mistake, guys. Watch for the sign.
9V From China, joined Aug 2008, 0 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (1 year 7 months 17 hours ago) and read 20393 times:
Looks like Silverjet are doing a pretty amazing job. Maybe you could answer some questions.
1/ As it's all business, how full was the flight?
2/ Why are there seperate loos for men and women?
3/ If I'm not being too nosey, how much did the flights cost?
TK787 From United States, joined Jan 2006, 1583 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (1 year 7 months 15 hours ago) and read 20108 times:
About the first picture inside the cabin, why are those people on their knees?
Looks like the seats came from Ikea, and they are putting them together using the hex wrench.
AabFlyer From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2007, 27 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (1 year 7 months 12 hours ago) and read 19716 times:
Quoting 9V (Reply 4): 1/ As it's all business, how full was the flight?
2/ Why are there seperate loos for men and women?
3/ If I'm not being too nosey, how much did the flights cost?
About 2/3 full. I was on one of the first flights so I expect it will get busier.
See above for loos (!) Actually I expect ladies prefer their own.
Flight was £799 which was a promo price, now £999, still not bad. Just had a look at their site and they're doing Valentine's specials for a 'seductive' £1499 inc. 3 nights in the Big Apple. That's £1499 each unfortunately, so it looks like the Missus will have to settle for the usual £20 worth of roses from Tesco.
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2004, 3112 posts, RR: 23 Reply 14, posted (1 year 7 months 12 hours ago) and read 19655 times:
Intersting stuff! Thanks for posting these pictures ...the onboard aspect of it looks pretty good. Is this the first time there has been a separate ladies and gents for about 50yrs?
Is it true the Silverjet have Krug in the lounges? Talking of which the decor seemed decidedly odd! The wallpaper is horrible and the brown Chesterfield sofas look like they've been turfed out of skip along with the rest of it. The bar looks pretty good but the rest looks completely un-coordinated and dreadful. I'm no interior designer and I'm not really fussy about these things but it just looked almost too ridiculous! Almost as daft as the sign for the ladies! Looking at it I thought it was some left over graffitti from the aircraft's previous life!
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BigMac From Suriname, joined Nov 2003, 214 posts, RR: 10 Reply 18, posted (1 year 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 19244 times:
Wow, very impressive. The aircraft and service look very impressive. I like the idea of the lounge check-in, no lines. They seem to be using the same type of seat that Iberia is using in Business Plus, minus the PTV. I agree with Fbgdavidson that the lounge doesn't look that professional.
SASDC8 From Norway, joined Mar 2006, 243 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (1 year 7 months 2 hours ago) and read 19174 times:
Wow. Looks like Silverjet might be on to something here. Do they have lounge facility's at EWR as well? The lounge check-in/private terminal is a great idea.
Door5Right From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 706 posts, RR: 14 Reply 20, posted (1 year 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 19051 times:
Nice report and pictures. I gather some passengers have been disappointed as Silverjet advertise lie flat seats but they are angled and not horizontal.
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...the onboard aspect of it looks pretty good. Is this the first time there has been a separate ladies and gents for about 50yrs? 
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