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Hi everyone !
Nice to meet you again for a new FR !
Return flight to Luxembourg after a week's vacation on Fuerteventura.
Fuerteventura is served by Luxair with 2 direct flights per week (Thursday and Saturday), without direct competition.
The price makes you react immediately (395 € on the outbound flight and 320 € for this flight for one person !) but it is understandable because Luxair is a tour operator to the Canaries.
This flight will also for me one of the last on a 737-700 of Luxair, indeed the company announced on March 03, 2023 that it was renewing its fleet by 737-8 Max and 737-7 Max more fuel efficient and with lower CO2 emissions compared to the previous generation of aircraft.
The same flight in the opposite direction :
We are approaching Fuerteventura El Matorral airport after 50 minutes drive from Costa Calma.
This way for rental cars.
The rental car returned in less than 5 minutes, direction now the terminal.
There are a few car rental companies at the airport, as this sign with all the rental company logos indicates.
This is Fuerteventura's only terminal :
An overview of the airport's development over the years.
The flight is delayed by about 20 minutes.
Here are the departing flights : we're the only flight delayed !
Arrivals :
The baggage check-in desks are empty at the moment.
After more than an hour of waiting, the suitcases were checked.
Here's the boarding pass :
Next : The security.
We passed through security very quickly, and less than 10 minutes later we were already on the airside.
Here's the gate : our plane hasn't landed yet, so I decide to walk around the terminal looking for other planes to spot.
Luxair immediately informed us of this delay by SMS and email.
A lounge is available in the airport but unfortunately it was closed when I was there.
A small Canaryfly ATR 72-500.
A TUI 737-800 takes off.
The doors were closed, the lounge was very comfortable on our last visit.
Our plane is the same as on the outbound flight : Lima Golf Sierra (LX-LGS).
Our plane finally landed, and the outbound flight arrives on time but for the flight to luxembourg it is delayed !
A Smartwings B737-800 taxiing for take-off.
LX-LGS.
Luggage and passengers will be disembarked quickly.
Boarding begins on time.
Some information about the plane :
Type : Boeing 737-7C9
Registration : LX-LGS
First flight : January 2005
Age : 18 years old.
It was delivered new to Luxair on January 21, 2005, it is not equipped with Split Scimitars winglet.
Bye bye Fuerteventura, see you soon I hope !
The bridge becomes blind.
The cleaning teams are busy for preparing the aircraft.
Fuselage shot (sorry about the visibility, the window was really dirty)
Cabin configured in 3 - 3.
As on the outward flight, I would be sitting in row 17 seat A.
The view is perfect !
Some magazines are available in the seat in front of us.
The Safety Card is glued to the front seat ! No USB socket on board.
Correct pitch, but you don't have to be 2 metres tall!
Boarding continues, the plane will be full !
Boarding ends and we're welcomed on board !
We're pushing back just fifteen minutes behind schedule.
Taxiing to the runway in the sunshine.
Take-off on runway 01.
See you soon in Fuertvetura !
Passing over Puerto del Rosario.
We pass quickly above the clouds.
Direction now the spain !
A sea of clouds in below us !
A beautiful sunset in front of us !
The sun is slowly setting.
In the cabin, Mood Lighting is activated.
The headrests are branded with the company's name.
The service begins over Spain around 1h30 after take-off.
At the online check-in, a different meal was available for purchase (15 €), for the price, we'll settle for the included meal !
The meal includes : a hot dish of sausages, vegetables and mashed potatoes, a fresh bread roll, an apple and almond "mille-feuille" and a small Camembert cheese from the box.
The drinks will arrive a few moments after the meal.
The service ends over Biarritz.
The only IFE available on board.
The tray will leave empty !
As the IFE only offers stupid shows with 10 year olds playing pranks, so I decided to build my plane, which I had bought in Luxembourg on the outward flight.
It's a little Dash Q400 with the breast cancer livery.
Shortly before the descent, the crew offers us a second drink service.
The descent start 20 minutes after the second service.
The first light appears.
Night landing in Luxembourg.
Taxiing to the terminal, we quickly clear the runway, a Cargolux 747 is on final approach just behind us.
Last turn.
Arrival at gate A06.
Bye Bye 17A !
The cabin was emptied of passengers !
Welcome to Luxembourg !
Goodbye Lima Golf Sierra ;)
Now to the luggage carousel.
A few people are already waiting.
Tonight it will be the carousel 2.
The exit is here !
Next stop : car park A.
Still so many cars here !
Goodbye Luxembourg airport and see you soon !!!
Luxair :
Cabin : Comfortable seat with adjustable head cushion, correct legroom : 08/10
Crew : Ordinary crew, not very helpful : 6/10
Entertainment : No personal IFE on this aircraft, Wifi not working, no USB plug, good selection of magazines in the seat : 7/10
Catering : Excellent hot dish and a dessert : 8/10
Fuerteventura :
Fluidity : Short waits at security and fast boarding : 9/10
Access : RAS : 8,5/10
Services : There are lots of shops with a wide range of products available: 8/10.
Cleanliness : RAS : 10/10
Luxembourg :
Fluidity : A bit of a wait to get the luggage, but it's still very reasonable : 8/10
Access : Super-fast terminal exit : 10/10.
Services : When we arrived all the shops were closed (normal given the time of arrival ): 8/10
Cleanliness : RAS : 10/10
Conclusion :
An excellent flight to the sun on a "holiday" route operated by LuxairTour on a small 737 - 700. Cabin with a correct pitch, WI-FI not functional this is not a strike. No USB plug on board, excellent meal and crew not always helpful !
See you soon for more FR !!!
Maël ?
Les contributeurs de Flight-Report ont posté 4 avis concernant 1 compagnies sur la ligne Fuerteventura Island (FUE) → Luxembourg (LUX).
La compagnie qui obtient la meilleure moyenne est Luxair avec 7.8/10.
La durée moyenne des vols est de 4 heures et 5 minutes.
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