Anyone flown with KLM?

cookie_monster

Hi, has anyone flown with KLM from Amsterdam to Hong Kong, just wondering what they are like, not much info in their webby site.

Thanks.

Voyager2002

They are fine, a full-service airline but no champagne.

Read reviews on a site like airlinequality. Their staff are helpful but with a blunt and whacky sense of humour (very Dutch).

cookie_monster

Thanks, never experienced dutch humour before.

Taking a child and baby with us, what are the facilities like for babies?

Tojo_Ralph

cookie_monster wrote: »

Hi, has anyone flown with KLM from Amsterdam to Hong Kong, just wondering what they are like, not much info in their webby site.

Thanks.

I've flown with KLM more times than I care to remember and if you are flying AMS to HKG direct with KLM rather than on an Air France code share, there is every chance that you will be on a 747-400 (744) or a 747-400 combi.

If you have your flight numbers, it is possible to check what plane and confguration you will be on? Are you on KL887 and KL888?

Unfortunately, the above are old and likely to be poorly equipped in economy with the only in-flight entertainment being 12 audio channels of guff and movies shown on screens doted about the plane.

The other bad news it that the 747-400 does not have any bulkhead seats as such, so the option to put babies in bassinet seats to sleep does not exist as far as I know. (see seat plan for KLMs 747-400 below)

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/KLM/KLM_Boeing_747-400_full.php

cookie_monster

Not very good reviews on airlinequality, oh well...cheap and chearful as they say.

dmg24

I have not flown the same route, but I flew with them last week AMS - LAX (747-400) and I have to say - never again! Sorry x

cookie_monster

Oh well , not expecting too much from them then, going to take my Ipod and loads of snacks for the flight.

newleaf

I flew with them once, Amsterdam to somewhere in the USA. They won't be thanking me for flying with them again.

Skippycat

Hi

I've used KLM to fly economy class from Amsterdam to Hong Kong and back this August and last August as well. KLM was fine, didn't have any problems or delays. If you want a vegetarian meal you will need to book it in advance though as they only have a limited number. Food was fine though and they regularly came around with drinks as well. They had quite a good range of movies and programmes on and they give you headphones at the beginning of the flight.

Tojo_Ralph

dmg24 wrote: »

I have not flown the same route, but I flew with them last week AMS - LAX (747-400) and I have to say - never again! Sorry x

KLM's 747-400s really are poor, or rather the three sections twelve abreast in 3x4x3 configuration that feel like small theatres are poor, because rows 9 to 17 which is a 2x3 configuration are actually OK, as long as you don't need in-flight entertainment.

Funnily enough though, in complete contrast the economy seats on the upper deck of their Skyteam partner Air France's 747-400 are some of the best economy seats avilable from any airline.

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_France/Air_France_Boeing_747-400.php

cookie_monster

Skippycat wrote: »

Hi

I've used KLM to fly economy class from Amsterdam to Hong Kong and back this August and last August as well. KLM was fine, didn't have any problems or delays. If you want a vegetarian meal you will need to book it in advance though as they only have a limited number. Food was fine though and they regularly came around with drinks as well. They had quite a good range of movies and programmes on and they give you headphones at the beginning of the flight.

Thanks Skippy, anything I should look out for when I fly with them.