After IST i thought next episode would be TBS but finally i changed my plans
As my work schedule is quite flexible , it turns out that i had 40hours free during weekdays and nothing planned , so i decided to go to Ukraine before winter
Today i'am going to Kiev with Ukraine International Airlines
UIA have few reports (only in french) and the same about their hub KBP , so now you can enjoy and discover both
Head to Chopin airport , quite fastly today despite the traffic
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Web check-in and mobile BP are available from Warsaw
Check-in done 48h earlier , no luggages but i just need to verify my seat and get a nice boarding pass as a souvenir (and also claim miles with FlyingBlue)
UIA is located in the sector B ,no one at counters , but iam 90 minutes before boarding , and our plane will be a 737-500 not an a380 so not so much pax to handle
Finally i got another seat , but still windows seat so i'am happy
Once done , i can go to the fast track
Airside , and something new in Chopin airport . Like in the malls , its nice if you don't know the place but this airport is not huge as Paris CDG
Then i need to clear immigration as its not a schengen flight
Passports control , full and crowded as usual
Went to change office , in order to get rid of zlotys in my wallet , that's clearly a scam , better do it in city center
And now , the lounge Bolero 20 minutes before boarding
Here is the food available , i'am not gonna kill my stomach with such poor offer
On the other hand , you can get drunk pretty well !!!
Here is my selection
Little stop in toilets , clean . Didn't knew about showers , next time i should try
Let's check the newspapers , not so much choice in this lounge
Oh damn , that's Urban Victor , why ??? There are plenty of other stupid people on this planet , why just him and now ???
On the way to my gate , but i know that with PS no need to rush
Our plane is there , sorry couldn't find a better view to take a pic
still waiting , boarding starts 15-20 minutes late
Embraer from LO flying to KBP few minutes after us
Taxing quite slow today . Weather as usual is rainy in warsaw
Seats are quite comfortable and wide , the pitch is also nice , you can feel that the plane is very old
When i checked i was right , MSN 24898 - UR-GAW , started in 1991 with China Southern
Horatius test = success
Lets take a look to the BoB of PS , it reminds me my life in Czech republic where good beer is cheaper than water
I grabbed the aeroflot's magazine before check-in , this month the main topic is Hanoi , but they are talking again about Lyon , cause SU started flights 3 months ago
And also Praha , Bratislava , Budapest , Warsaw = Heaven on earth !
Panorama , magazine of UIA , not bad at all , with good surprises inside
Outside , weather is not super cute !
Can't see further than wing-let
Finally at KBP , UIA land , also some good old foes
Oh , it reminds me that i should go to Kazakhstan
Walk walk walk , He say me have to ……. (Rihanna get outta my head)
Immigration , today empty , but not very quick , just after me came another flow of pax
10 minutes later and a stamp on my passport , i'am free
No luggages to wait for , so exit straight … nothing to declare , then avoid the crowd of desperate taxi drivers , find the shuttle and reach the city center
That''s all for today
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Verdict
Ukraine International
7.0/10
Cabin10.0
Cabin crew10.0
Entertainment/wifi3.0
Meal/catering5.0
Polish Airports State Company Bolero Executive Lounge (Non-Schengen)
5.6/10
Comfort6.5
Meal/catering3.0
Entertainment/wifi5.5
Services7.5
Warsaw - WAW
7.1/10
Efficiency8.5
Access8.5
Services7.5
Cleanliness4.0
Kiev - KBP
5.0/10
Efficiency8.5
Access3.0
Services5.0
Cleanliness3.5
Conclusion
WAW = as usual
Bolero lounge = so-so , next time i will try the facilities
KBP = when it is empty , it is always funkier
UIA = 7/10 because of the delay and poor catering, otherwise it was ok
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