Hello to all Flight Reports readers,
This summer I wanted to fly EK from Madrid to Korea but the price was over 800 euros. After doing a bit of research I found a good offer on the AF website for around 550 eur. There was also KLM option but I m trying to avoid them due to their tight pitch and old planes.
This a new flight that AF introduced a few months ago. AF262, Their second daily service to Seoul -3 weekly.
I departed from Madrid at 15:30 with an hour and ten minutes stopover at CDG. Which was more than enough for me, as I got to my next gate in only 18 minutes; but it was not enough for my luggage..
My seat was just behind the business cabin on this 316 seats B772. This mini cabin had more space than the regular seats on the back of the plane, I guess around 34"; similar to what KAL offers in the economy.
No complaints here. It was comfy for me, considering that I measure 191 cm.
Full power at take off
After 20 minutes food menu cards where handled.
Meal service: Here comes my disappointment. I expected the dishes to be somehow bigger, close to what EK offers in Y but I was wrong.
Food flavor wasn't that good either.
I always order Gin Tonic. Cabin Crew came fast every time I called them and always had a smile. Quite impressed by the crew.
Over Russia
Just before reaching Beijing, breakfast service started..
Oh boy, what a disappointment … How can AF provide a 100% sweet breakfast on its flights to Korea? Everything was sweet… the porridge, the yogurt, the applesauce, the cupcake..etc
They should improve their catering on the flights to Asia.
While eating my breakfast I looked around me, and none of the Korean passengers ate it, so I guess that 70% of the meals ended up in the garbage upon arrival in Seoul.
Prior to landing
Islands close to the DMZ
Nice view of the Runway at ICN
As I mentioned at the beginning of the report I had 1.15 mins connections at CDG which was more than enough. But unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It arrived after 2 days to Seoul. Shame on CDG airport and AF!
BONUS PICTURES.
On my way back to Europe, the catering was much better, as it was catered by KAL…
Thanks for sharing ;)
The flight seemed to be very correct in stead of the catering That I find very poor for such a flight
See you soon
Exactly. AF should improve their food on long haul ...
Thanks for this FR.
Nice that you had a nice crew, 70% of AF crew are usually nice the problem are the 30 other %...
AF was not only cheaper but also faster than EK, as the ME3 are not well positioned for flights to northern Asia.
The food is standard AF and though the breakfast has many ssweet items, it looks like the porridge is salty.
Yes, it faster to go to northern Asia via CDG but via DXB you can experience a better service in the economy and fly on the A380, which does not have competition in terms of comfort in Y.