INTRODUCTION.
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.
ROUTING.
The same flight in the opposite direction :
Flight routing
- 1
- 2LG732 - Economique - Fuerteventura Island → Luxembourg - Boeing 737-700
ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT.
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 :
CHECK-IN.
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.
AIRSIDE.
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.
SPOTTING.
A small Canaryfly ATR 72-500.
A TUI 737-800 takes off.
lounge.
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.
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)
ON BOARD LIMA GOLF SIERA (LX - LGS)
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 !
PUSHBACK.
We're pushing back just fifteen minutes behind schedule.
Taxiing to the runway in the sunshine.
Take off.
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.
FIRST SERVICE.
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 !
CRUISE.
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.
SECOND SERVICE.
Shortly before the descent, the crew offers us a second drink service.
DESCENT TO Luxembourg.
The descent start 20 minutes after the second service.
The first light appears.
LANDING.
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.
ARRIVAL AT LUXEMBOURG.
Bye Bye 17A !
The cabin was emptied of passengers !
Welcome to Luxembourg !
Goodbye Lima Golf Sierra ;)
Now to the luggage carousel.
LUGGAGE.
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 !!!
A very good overall product from Luxair. The seats look very comfortable and much thicker than most seats these days. It's too bad about the Wi-Fi streaming entertainment not working--it seems that happens often. Hopefully it will get better. The star of the show is the free hot meal though, which is so rare on intra-European flights anymore. And yes, with such a decent free offer, I can't imagine many people spend 15 EUR for an upgraded meal.
Thanks for sharing!