British Airways (BA)
- Flight: BA 8769
- Class: Economy
- From: London City (LCY)
- To: Zurich Kloten (ZRH)
- Aircraft: Embraer E-170
- Seat: 19B
- Flight time: 1h35m
- Flight date: May 2015
The trip started after work on a Friday. I jumped on the tube and was at LCY in no time. I really love my local airport. Jumping off the DLR train you are right by the boarding pass machines, the airport feels more like a small bus station than an international airport in one of the world’s largest and busiest cities.
I met K by the front door and we were through security and sat with a coffee in hand, within 15 minutes of meeting.
There are no lounges at LCY (although the gate for the ‘babybus’ flights to JFK does provide refreshments and comfortable seating), so we timed our arrival to give us no more than 30 minutes of waiting time.
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Boarding for our short hop to ZRH was uneventful, as was the flight itself. We were sat in the last row but were still served within 25 minutes of takeoff. BA offers snack and a full bar even on the short flights out of LCY.
BA gets a lot of grief for its long haul product but shorthaul it is a world apart from its low cost rivals.
When you get a good crew, as we did on this flight, the light hearted banter and cheeriness really adds to the overall experience.
How cute are these little planes?
It didn’t hurt that when I asked for a G&T the FA gave me two
- Part 1:
- BA CityFlyer : Economy – London City to Zurich
- Part 2:
- Hilton Zurich Airport, Switzerland
- Part 3:
- Swiss Senator Lounge (A Gates) – Zurich Kloten Airport
- Part 4:
- Singapore Airlines : First Class Suites – Zurich to Singapore
- Part 5:
- Singapore Airlines : The Private Room – Singapore Changi Airport T3
- Part 6:
- Singapore Airlines : First Class Lounge – Singapore Changi Airport T2
- Part 7:
- Singapore Airlines : First Class – Singapore to Manila
- Part 8.1:
- Busuanga Bay Lodge : Palawan, Philippines – Part 1
- Part 8.2:
- Busuanga Bay Lodge : Palawan, Philippines – Part 2
- Part 9:
- Fairmont Manila : Gold Room – Manila, Philippines
- Part 10:
- PAGSS Lounge – Manila Airport T1
- Part 11:
- Thai Airways : Business Class – Manila to Bangkok
- Part 12:
- Bangkok Airways Economy Lounge – Bangkok Airport
- Part 13:
- Bangkok Airways : Economy Class – Bangkok to Koh Samui
- Part 14.1:
- Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand – Part 1
- Part 14.2:
- Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand – Part 2
- Part 15:
- Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge (Business Class) – Koh Samui Airport (International)
- Part 16:
- Thai Airways : Economy Class – Koh Samui to Bangkok
- Part 17:
- Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge (First Class) – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Part 18:
- Thai Airways : First Class – Bangkok to London Heathrow
