In this configuration, center seats are angled slightly toward one another. It feels like LH continues to fail up. In the six flights since I took this trip, three flights on the route were delayed by around two hours. The aircraft features 22 Business Class seats, 17 Premium Economy seats and 231 Economy Class seats, of which 44 offer extra legroom. I'm considering booking YYC-FRA-BJV (bodrum) on Eurowings and LH and plan to go ahead. There was a small fully enclosed storage compartment near the ottoman, though its not really big enough to be practical. Talk about a drawn out and mediocre meal. First-class service will make your flight an unforgettable experience. I was watching the map for the entire flight. They were young and clearly so enthusiastic to be working as long haul business class cabin crew. TPA is an hour drive for me anyway as I'm near SRQ so sounds like the best option for people in this area is either drive to MCO or MIA or connect domestically. I was able to book the following in business class for 70,000 Aeroplan points and a fee of $72.58 per person. 55 x 40 x 23 cm), Mileage credit, including HON Circle miles, Earlier flight on day of travel with Business Flex (if available), Mileage credit including HON Circle miles, We use tracking technologies such as cookies to make the service on the EW Discover GmbH website as user-friendly as possible. Ben, are you aware of my.flightradar24 where you can keep track of all the flights you have flown? It's not that their prices are cheaper than other airlines so i'd only fly them if i had no other options. Eurowings Discover will operate an Airbus A330-200 on the Tampa route. I decided to get up and do some work on my laptop. Flight from as close to West coast to europe as i can get (i hate flying to east coast for a europe flight); 2. Class Pitch Width Seats; Business Class: 45" 17.5" 21: Economy Comfort: 32" 17" 48: Economy Class: 30-32" 17" 261: Traveler photos (0) Add photos . Look forward to an exclusive meal consisting of main course, side dish and dessert. I imagine part of that cost cutting is also not providing as much training. Thank you for being honest. Nach einem Bericht des "Aviation Herald" wurde das Flugzeug bei einer harten Landung "erheblich beschdigt". Thank you for being honest I was looking at this route/carrier for a summer trip. I had the same issue on JAL 2 years ago w/ all lights turned on for bfast 2+ hours from landing. Still better food than on any American carrier. Unfortunately our Eurowings Discover flight left a bit to be desired. Too bad we have very limited choice here. At that point warm towels were distributed, plus the choice of orange juice or water. That they even have a full lay-flat J cabin is likely out of convenience - otherwise Id expect a more prem econ-like setup a la Air Carabes / French Bee. Each passenger was given a menu for the flight. Their chief pilot? Eurowings Discover isnt operationally reliable (we were delayed by a day, and that was the fourth cancelation on the route in four weeks), the plane wasnt in great shape, the Wi-Fi wasnt turned on, and the crew was really inexperienced and inefficient, though friendly. The Eurowings Airbus A330-300 presented here is configured with 283 seats that are sectioned into three separate classes - BIZclass, BEST and Economy. Anyone know why this and sometimes Munich does this? Mehr anzeigen. There were no individual air nozzles on the overhead consoles. The Eurowings Discover check-in experience in Tampa was rather chaotic. Again . It feels like LH continues to fail up. Lets get right into the review. But I am sure that those Aeroplan can be better spent elsewhere. Airbus A340-600. I was also offered a selection of bread, and chose a pretzel roll. The way they did it was entertaining. Saudia A330-300 New Business Class. The Business Class cabin on the A330 makes a chic first impression, with dark grey seat covers, wood-trimmed decor touches, and QA's signature purple color displayed on the entertainment screens. Once ticketed I saw that the flights are operated by Eurowings Discover (LH codrshare). Euro Disco was supposed to have less of these as it was streamlined more into the main LH brand as with Edelwise and LX. It was another 30 minutes until the starter was served. If Eurowings Discover could get these issues fixed, it might be fairly decent. Security took 30 minutes. Beyond the F product, they're otherwise another contender in the "race to the bottom" in nearly every other facet. It might be decent if Eurowings Discover could fix these issues. Euro Disco was supposed to have less of these as it was streamlined more into the main LH brand as with Edelwise and LX. Honestly sounds a lot like Lufthansa, slow meal service included. Re the branding & service: Eurowing Discover (not related to Eurowings, which is also part of the LH group and flies the "non-premium" routes in Europe) is a low-cost way for LH Group to gobble up market share and profit on leisure routes, hence the not so well trained staff, the mixed branding, and the ageing fleet. I'm booking for my family of 4, so sorta need to take what i can get. Unfortunately Lufthansa also has an incredibly underwhelming business class, so I still wouldnt call these seats great. My Eurowings longhaul aircraft was the Brussels Airlines-operated, Belgian-registered A330-300, OO-SFJ. The seats can go fully flat which is impressive for the regional flight. At gate F87, boarding was scheduled to start at 7:40PM. And interested to see that your breakfast was slightly different - on all 5 flights we had smoked salmon with horseradish. indeed - i agree that sometimes the 'rubbish' business class is same price as the more excellent classes - one the reasons I enjpy following this insightful travel blog is Ben's candid honesty to help me plan my own flights Then again, And you're right, it's nice that Eurowings Discover at least has a "real" business class, and not just premium economy. Learn more about our high-quality product and our travel classes. @ Kevin B -- I appreciate the feedback and certainly don't want to come across that way. It's not that their prices are cheaper than other airlines so i'd only fly them if i had no other options. @ Jason -- Frankfurt is notorious for remote stands, so it really is luck of the draw. There were two AC power outlets in front of the center armrest. Flight from as close to West coast to europe as i can get (i hate flying to east coast for a europe flight); 2. The worst part of Eurowings Discover is that this reduced service is offered at standard Lufthansa pricing. Unfortunately the airline lacks operational reliability, experienced crews, and Wi-Fi, which can greatly impact the experience. We were also informed that Eurowings Discover didnt offer lounge access in Tampa not exactly a premium experience (admittedly the only lounge in the terminal Eurowings Discover departs from is the American Admirals Club, so I cant blame the airline for that too much). Ford said his dish was revolting, and that the chicken was borderline pink. Indeed, the crew was kind, conscientious, and attentive (and they spoke great English). I often have the feeling that you like criticizing Lufthansa or that you are harder on them than on other carriers. I'm not reading into current load factors too much one way or another given the weird times we live in, but I don't necessarily conclude Eurowings Discover is doing well You certainly took a bullet for us, switching from a Singapore A380 suite to Eurowings just so you could write a review! We flew Eurowings to discover from Tampa to Frankfurt. I just booked FRA-CUN and CUN-MUC on LH in Premium Economy. Eine Maschine der Fluggesellschaft Eurowings Discover wurde bei der Landung am Zielflughafen beschdigt. The plane only recently returned to service after being grounded during the Pandemic, but it was nice to see it again. For some reasons, LH has downgraded its catering on its transatlantic business class with a combined starter/entree course, and a reduced pre-arrival meal offering. Let's get right into the review. Choose from numerous current movie and TV-series highlights as well as world-famous classics and, on our long-haul flights, enjoy your favorite program on your personal HD screen. I also want to mention that not all Eurowings Discover jets feature this business class product. This is the reason Eurowings Discover exists, as it is an attempt by Lufthansa to lower labor costs, as these crews have all been hired under cheaper contracts. Nothing has changed, I've just had a couple of not-great experiences. The Eurowings Airbus A330-200 features 310 seats in a 2 cabin configuration. It was pretty good, I chose the yellow beet carpaccio with smoked salmon and french cocktail sauce. On our short and medium-haul routes, the middle seat is kept empty for greater comfort. Heres the thing the crew was exceptionally friendly. @ JB -- Indeed, over the years TPA has had mainline and Cityline, but now Lufthansa exclusively operates Eurowings Discover from Frankfurt to Tampa. Eurowings Discovers A330 business class consists of 30 seats, spread across five rows in a 2-2-2 configuration. The seat controls were easy to use and located on the center console, which is where you can rest your arm or hand. Eurowings and Edelweiss could combine and go back into the Club but I guess they don't want the cost. If a leisure airline has the same business class as a global full service airline, it's not bad. Thanks so much for your review! Warm towels were distributed around 45 minutes after takeoff. Ford said his dish was revolting and that the chicken was pink. What do you think of the Eurowings Discover experience? In the case of Eurowings Discover, do you really want me to rate a product highly when the airline is charging the same prices as Lufthansa mainline while delivering a lot less? The cabin looked familiar, as its identical to what youd find in Lufthansa business class. The towels were distributed around 45 minutes after takeoff. The airline plan to complete the upgrade of the cabin by end of 2023. I completely forgot about it until this Brussely subject came up. Boarding was scheduled to start at 7:40PM at gate F87. Airbus A330-900neo. This route used to be operated by Lufthansa mainline, and I haven't noticed that pricing has been lowered in any way. Eurowings Discover Business Class Cabin A330 | Eurowings Discover Image - 9 March 2022 Eurowings Discover Business Class Cabin A330 License: Media Use Copyright: Eurowings Discover File format: .jpg Size: 2731 x 1821, 2.22 MB Download Categories Our product on long-haul routes Press contacts Leonie Bueb Eurowings Discovers entertainment system is similar to Lufthansas, and thats not good. Oltre 1.000.000 di immagini I am not sure if it has been turned on as a cost saving measure or not. You can refuse or withdraw consent at any time using the link provided at the bottom of each page. The budget IFE selection was paid for by the airline. The Eurowings Discover logo is on the headrest cover instead of the Lufthansa logo. Finally around 90 minutes before landing breakfast was served. @ John T -- I hear you, and largely agree. The way they did it was even kind of entertaining. Eurowings Discover's business class is very similar to Lufthansa's business class. We headed to the Lufthansa Senator Lounge, prior to our Lufthansa Airbus A321 business class flight to Venice. 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I doubt they care if there's no wifi or if the meal service is slow - they're on holidays, not trying to close a big deal. Some cashews were served. The catering looked nice and even better than Lufthansa, especially the hot breakfast option now. (Well, the review is about Eurowings Discover but the comments section is all mixed). The Eurowings Discover business class was very similar to the Lufthansa business class. Ein Airbus A330 der Eurowings Discover hngt in Windhuk fest. The crew was young and beautiful, and in my book beauty is about so much more than physical appearance. First of all, regarding United from Kona, I'm not sure what I was bitter about? They must have cut that cost. The seat controls were on the center console, and were easy to use (though theyre also easy to hit accidentally, since this is the area where you may naturally rest your arm or hand). Everything else is the problem. Haven't done the BA flight out of Tampa, though. Use airplane seat map to find which ones are more comfortable and which should be avoided. The seat guru shows this class as premium economy. The four other seats in row five were empty. (I couldnt help but take one of the Nutella packets, since I find them to be so cute). As others have said, business class on LH Group airlines is low value at high price. Plus, as others have observed, they are on holiday so won't mind a long service or little sleep aboard. The Eurowings Discover experience was disappointing. If you travel with someone, you can be close to them, but they lack privacy. Thank you for that review. Then again, it's priced accordingly. The problem is everything else. Therefore my advice: 1) If you can fly BA instead, better fly BA economy than Eurowings business and you will be treated much better 2) If you cant avoid flying with them . We headed to the Senator Lounge prior to our flight to Venice. Hi Ben, Stay connected with the latest travel, aviation, and credit card news. Here's Lufthansa's business class for comparison: A Eurowings press release said they are the first budget carrier to offer fully flat seats, which is incorrect. But between the Eurowings Discover flight from the previous day being canceled, plus Edelweiss allegedly having an aircraft swap, the check-in agents were dealing with lots of angry passengers. I browsed the disappointing entertainment selection as we climbed out. It was another 20 minutes or so until the main courses were served. It is unsure whether the older Saudia A330s will receive an update of the cabin so there may be 2 variations of cabin offering . Every flight I have taken, and that includes Southwest, has had Crazy, Rich Asians on the IFE. It is more difficult to fix these kinds of issues on small leisure airlines because crews are paid less and don't have much experience. To save space, the ottomans for the seats are to the side of the seats in front. ;). You can also connect your own mobile device to our onboard cloud and access a variety of digital magazines and games, among other things. 6:37 Boarding Eurowings Discover A330 9:10 Taxi and take off 10:45 In the air 11:16 Seat tour 12:23 The weirdest meal I've been given for a while! Economy has 189 seats in a 2-4-2 config; Business class has 21 seats in a 2-3-2 config; this is pretty standard for these aircraft. But they also had no clue what they were doing. Nach einem Bericht des "Aviation Herald" wurde das Flugzeug bei einer harten Landung "erheblich beschdigt". It's sad to see how LH has lost its way. Airbus A330-200. The Eurowings Discover check-in experience was chaotic. I certainly hope Eurowings gets their act together soon. Sure enough, boarding started right on-time, with those needing extra time being invited to board first, followed by business class. The flight from Frankfurt to Venice is departing at 12:50PM. ;-). The Eurowings Discover flight left a bit to be desired. Eurowings Discover's A330 business class consists of 30 seats, spread across five rows in a 2-2-2 configuration. The meal consisted of greek yogurt with muesli, fresh pineapple, orange, strawberries, and grapes, smoked ham and cream cheese, and scrambled eggs with chive, tomato, and mushrooms. Eurowings Discover's business class is very similar to Lufthansa's business class. I used to pan fry them with spices (after steaming them first). But I hear you, and will consider your feedback going forward. I liked the cockpit of Eurowings Discover. James, I have never been bothered by FAs on flights to Europe due to not wearing a mask (basically I take it off after take off and do not put it back on till landing). Now I'll steam them with oyster sauce. After takeoff, service was very slow to get started. This was your first long haul flight out of TPA? The issue is not having to squeeze your feet into a small footwell. Eurowings Discover exists to shuttle Germans to/from sunny holiday destinations with lower overhead costs than mainline LH, thats it. Eurowings Discover A330 business class storage compartment The tray table could be folded over in half. Prices haven't really dropped compared to when Lufthansa operated the route. We booked and are flying out of Air Canada and the return was supposed to be Lufthansa. Zum Start des Sommerflugplans stattet Eurowings Discover neben der Business Class und der Premium Economy Class, . The vegetarian starter was a salad with cranberries and caramelized goat cheese. Very disappointing. Oops. Pre-Covid I was able to snag steerage tickets for under 400 rt. Lie-flat seats. LH has a bottom-tier J product, Y is fairly standard and no frills, but they have an admittedly great F product. In unserem Eurowings Discover Airbus A330-200 sind 22 Sitze in der Business Class, 17 in der Premium Economy und 231 in der Economy Class verbaut. My main course was the cajun style sauted shrimp with cream sauce. Meanwhile at Lufthansa, all we have is the promise of a new business class product some day. So disapointing. Ford had the panfried chicken breast with mushroom cream sauce. Around this time the manual safety demonstration was performed. At 20:40, Rows 1 to 14 were invited to board - priority boarding for Business Class and Best Class (that's Eurowings Premium Economy). The Edelweiss business class cabin was also simply taken over there. Nevertheless, its design and layout is inferior to the Business Class product offered on QA's A350s, A380s, and B787s (and it doesn't offer an . Ive noticed in pictures that the bulkhead screens are flush mounted next to each other and look much different than the screens in the other rows. Its interesting to note that the cutlery was Lufthansa branded. About an hour after takeoff drinks were served. Im surprised you actually had a terminal arrival. There was then supposed to be the choice of caramel cheesecake on raspberry coulis, or a cheese plate, including manchego and gorgonzola cheese with grapes and crackers. The kit was solid, and had socks, eyeshades, earplugs, a dental kit, a mint, a refreshing towel, and two creams from LOccitane. Our BIZclass is the premium fare and offers maximum comfort at an attractive price. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. Our flight was changed from Lufthansa airlines to this. For example, the guy working our aisle would ask the flight attendant working the other aisle whether she had a chicken dish by sort of doing the chicken dance with his arms. My previous flights into Frankfurt from Tampa (Lufthansa), Philadelphia, Washington all has runway exits and then a bus. Eurowings' BIZclass caters the following long-haul destinations: New York, Miami, Fort Myers, Punta Cana, and Cancun Plans for the future are to install Business Class seats in a 1-2-1-configuration rather than the existing 2-2-2 Benefits Fully-flat bed Direct aisle-access Onboard lounge Lounge access Priority boarding Chaffeur service The plane we were flying, D-AIKB, is a roughly 18-year-old Airbus A330-300 that flew for Lufthansa until 2021, before being transferred to Eurowings Discover. Seat looks nice, cabin and plane looked nice and clean, food and drinks look nice. what's the problem? The Eurowings wide-body aircraft Airbus A330-300 presented here is configured with 283 seats that are sectioned into three separate classes - BIZclass, BEST and Economy. Lufthansa is having great first-class fares to Bogota, Colombia from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It has 255. Never ate them as a child. The A330neo business class cabin is beautiful, with 1-2-1 seating using Recaro CL6710 business seats (just like TAP Air Portugal) and muted colors. The map shows a plane based on the four engines, but it is not a plane the airline flies. Eurowings Discover ist eine 100-prozentige Tochter der Deutschen Lufthansa AG. Eurowings Discover Business Class A330. Signature Suites are only open to Endre and other paying customers . But the flight hits most of the things I prioritize: 1. The aircraft are used on long-haul routes.
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