SWISS A220 Business Class Trip Report 🇬🇧 London to Geneva 🇨🇭Just Plain GOOD!

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Watch this video if you want to know what it’s like to fly SWISS International Airlines in Business Class on their sleek Airbus A220s. This full business class trip report and flight review will detail the full experience and include two lounges at London Heathrow as well as the full in flight meal service.
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-The Queen’s Terminal
-United Club
-Lufthansa Business Class Lounge
-Terminal Impressions
-Plane Spotting
-Out Aircraft Views
-Full Cabin & Seat Tour
-Take off & Landing
-Flight & Airport Stats
-Full Meal Service
-The Flip Flop Score
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Class: Business [Air Canada: PHL-YYZ-LHR, SWISS: LHR-GVA, Brussels Airlines: GVA-BRU]
Inclusions: Seat Selections, 1+1 Carry On, 2 x 32kg Baggage, Lounge Access
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↪ Video Chapters ↩
0:00 Transit in Terminal 2 (Queen’s Terminal)
00:44 Airport Layout
01:43 Terminal 2 Airside
02:29 Heading to Satellite Terminal
03:11 Star Alliance Plane Spotting
04:03 United Club
05:43 Back to Main Concourse
06:13 Lufthansa Business Class Lounge
07:17 Our Aircraft
08:19 Boarding Begins, Flight Stats
08:50 Cabin First Impressions
09:06 Full (Euro) Business Class Seat Tour
10:10 Push back & Taxi
10:54 Take off & Airport Stats
13:09 Meal Service
14:39 Decent & Landing in Geneva
16:02 Transiting Again!
16:38 The Flip Flop Score
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Пікірлер: 98

@DeniseSommerRoque 3 ай бұрын

Clean, modern, efficient…nothing more needed. Thank you for this review 🙏🏼

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Hope you’re on the mend!

@DeniseSommerRoque 3 ай бұрын

@@tfft It’s a real struggle, thank you 🙏🏼

@theazerothtourist 2 ай бұрын

swiss is one of my top euro short haul flights. the fact they dont cram in the 6th seat is so nice. really changed the vibe of the cabin.

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

Well, they would if they could, but A220s cannot fit 6 seats across haha. No one puts 6 across in an A220

@theazerothtourist Ай бұрын

@@tfft that will be why then. im not one for plane numbers i just about know the difference between the big ones but i have family in Geneva and travel their often, being a bigger fella the swiss planes are more comfortable and roomie compared to BA and the usual low cost carriers with the 3 3 config

@Yves_Ka 3 ай бұрын

Bundnerfleisch is basically air dried beef "prosciuto". It would look similar to carpacio. The other " thing" seems to be a a cross between cold pulled pork (or veal) and "Rillets". It is however not what you would cal a typical Swiss dish.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Ah ok good to know. Just a Swiss-esque concoction then. The crew called it "beef" but surely it may have been veal as well.

@shakesnbake 3 ай бұрын

That gate is so much nicer than the agricultural one BA flights arrive at 🤣 Agree with you about the consistent pleanantness. SWISS biz was the first time i tried Tete De Moine and the FA took time to explain what it was. The A220 is such a pretty plane - like a mini Dreamliner :)

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Same here for the Tete de Moine… I actually wrote that into the script only to remember when looking at the video I didn’t actually get it on this flight haha.

@jimmyjames6492 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info + video!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@patriciafuchs5970 3 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this as usual.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

@well-blazeredman6187 3 ай бұрын

Great review. Bonus points for the underutilised 'doozy' and the 'teeny-tiny'. Liked the look of that meal. Still have an aspiration to fly east, with Swiss (and Finnair) but connection timings always seem too tight to trust.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

For this direction I’d go for AY. Thailand is practically their new adopted home lol.

@paulsugus5856 3 ай бұрын

Just recently stumbled upon your channel, gotta say man, this is great stuff!! Keep up the good work!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@lustStar 3 ай бұрын

great video as always kevin!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful Air Craft,SWISS Is The Best Airlines In Lufthansa Group My Opinion.Great Video

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@CouncilCollective 3 ай бұрын

Always enjoy watching Kevin,,,,,,good or bad experience part of travelling,,,,,peace and happiness on your travels 😊😊😊😊😊

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@AeroTravels 3 ай бұрын

Very good report! Thx

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@swissfries08 3 ай бұрын

As always, amazing review! It's great to see my home airport featured :)

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Love the colors in the concourse!

@petek5523 3 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for sharing 😊

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@jimhearsonwriter 3 ай бұрын

Another transit through London, another bright and sunny day. As someone who lives here, please can you switch flights at Heathrow more often? Like, daily during the summer?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

If it makes you feel better, my transit there in December was rainy and gray haha.

@santoshyaramati355 3 ай бұрын

Excited for the virgin cruise

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Was one of my favorites!

@prodx9554 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video as always! Thanks for the review :D If you're ever back in South Africa you should maybe give SAA's long-haul options a go since they're starting up a few more routes. Would be cool to see how our long-haul flights stand up to other service providers.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

That's a big detour to goto São Paulo haha.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

That's a big detour to goto São Paulo lol.

@wibbers01 3 ай бұрын

I flew this same airline and aircraft to Geneva from Gatwick 2 years ago from London Gatwick (albeit in Economy) on my to a skiing trip. It's a nice little bird and the service on board was great, despite it being such a short flight. Would deffo do again.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@WanderlustReports 3 ай бұрын

Seemed good on the business side. I recently flew to New Delhi on one of their old A330, and that was a "meh" experience: old outdated IFE and only one meal proposition, vegetarian... The return flight on Lufthansa economy A350 was so much better...

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

I did their A330 over Christmas and enjoyed it- possibly because my expectations were pretty low lol.

@tonybrise6524 3 ай бұрын

Just landed in LA to cover the Oscars....but first...some TFFT with a splash of sunshine.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Now there's a comment I wasn't expecting haha.

@tonybrise6524 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate what you do...and if you're in LA by any chance!!!@@tfft

@charliebrown5 3 ай бұрын

Thank You ✈️

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@scottkashuba3476 4 күн бұрын

The Air Canada versions have a much nicer business class set-up. I understand the shorter flights between cities are why the European airlines don't configure their planes that way.

@tfft 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@user-kj5sq9gi5k 3 ай бұрын

Hey man, big fan of your work. Just want to say at the 4:23 the audio has a small blurp. Not sure if you can do anything once the video is posted but just wanted you to know. Keep up the awesome videos!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Yah, noticed it 20 mins before it was live. Nothing can be done about it once it’s up. Thanks tho!

@k9killer221 3 ай бұрын

Lufthansa is quite the group. Have you flown Condor?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

I haven't- have always wanted to try out their new A330s though- but just tough to fit their routes into my plans!

@mikeykeyes 3 ай бұрын

Kevin you must be the fittest most adaptable person on the planet- long hauls, who knows where you eat and what you eat/sleep to jump from plane to plane - will take me a week to get over esp I need a shower and toilet and privacy....not to forget anxiety that is getting worse by the day! Good luck with your venture mate. I wonder if my friend Jennifer Knecht or her partner were at the helm of the Swiss flight as both are pilots....

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Adaptable I'd agree with haha. Training yourself to nap on cue and using a solar lamp daily are my keys to success lol.

@michaelj3282 3 ай бұрын

It's quite amazing that so many other airports use Dubai's DNATA ground handling crew.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

I mean, it’s ‘just’ a global company like any others. Could say the same about their competitors like Swissport or even fuel suppliers and the like.

@stevey2020 3 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, a while ago you changed your intro and told us to wait a while before we gave an honest review. I can now say that I 100% preferred the old intro. The music, structure and general energy of how your videos used to begin was much, much better. I obviously still enjoy your videos and I'm an avid follower/subscriber. I'm just giving you my opinion as per your instruction several months ago. Happy travels!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Brings up a curious question, becuase I've since changed the trip report videos intros again some weeks ago, but didn't mention anything lol. But, well noted. These newer 'in the middle of it' cold opens are both easier to make and have also increased viewer retention- so, in that sense they will bring you more and more videos over time! haha.

@philyew3617 3 ай бұрын

Good review, thanks for sharing. I've just been looking at Swiss for UK (MAN) via Zurich to Cape Town. The thought of ending up on Lufthansa for the long haul makes it much less attractive.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

How would you end up on LH if via ZRH?

@maitreyabhattacharya 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Emirates' old first class has more must watch signs that the new 'Gamechanger' one?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

It does 😉 When you watch the Gamechanger video, you'll quickly understand.

@alexmcwhirter6611 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Re Star Alliance lounges at LHR T2 please note that the Singapore Airlines lounge is about to / maybe already has close for renovation. It will be closed for many months.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Based on the photos I saw, I'd say it's due time haha. Thanks for sharing ✈️

@paulkazzer 3 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin great review. I used to fly Swiss from Asia to transfer to small euro cities via Zurich. My only complaints were ordinary food and their cabin announcements were in 3 or 4 languages and so took forever. Is that still the same?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Ah I actually love the announcements haha. I don't remember where I read this, but I remember reading that the announcements from Zurich must be in German and English and from Geneva in French as well- more languages that that are at the discretion (and ability) of the Purser.

@thomasmoore9421 3 ай бұрын

I would love to try swiss' 777 & 220, given the opportunity. As for LHR t2 lounges I'd go for SQ or AC, but heard the United club was a solid choice. Looking forward to your LX review from LCY.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

The rocketship flight! haha

@jovanarsenijevic8271 2 ай бұрын

Nice report and the backround music, which is that? ❤️

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

All track titles are in the description.

@oiloil7083 Ай бұрын

It’s like Alitalia, it’s ITA now but cod is still AZ

@tfft Ай бұрын

More or less, yup.

@TheScratchingKiwi 3 ай бұрын

I have no idea what the food is. Aside from the beetroot, it looks like a dessert plate and not a main at all. Strange that there was no menu in business class to tell you!

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Would be shocked to get printed menu on such a short flight tbh.

@gildovargas 3 ай бұрын

From ICN to LHR on ASIANA in BUSINESS

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

✅

@andy-kai-chan 3 ай бұрын

So which airline is the #1 “most consistent”?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Singapore, by a long shot.

@fghjkas5098 3 ай бұрын

How do you think of Qantas A220's cabin

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

A220s are decent for economy but generally provide a subpar 2x2 business/first experience- same could be said for any A220, I think.

@yamuiemata 3 ай бұрын

LMAO the statistics board is hilarious for anyone who's been to LHR Quite literally everyone complains how bad is getting to the airport , transfer or check-in 😂

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

They did seem a bit fishy lol.

@MrTomcat104 3 ай бұрын

LHR's terminal 2...doesn't seem as good as terminal 5 but at least better than terminal 3. Terminal 3 is the worst, like a drab and worn-out warehouse. As for the A220, how does the cabin feel like? Does it feel cramp? Legroom and looks aside, how was the seating comfort?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

In economy it feels ever so slightly more spacious (these seats considering "ecnoomy" as well...) but in 2x2 seats in premium classes they feel cramped compared to A320s and 737s.

@hly9571 3 ай бұрын

I know euro-business is what it is but I’m surprised you didn’t still decide to ding Swiss for blocked economy seats in business. Or is the idea that it’s all relative to other airlines in the region…? My thought is, they do that because they can and it’s what everyone else is doing. Doesn’t make it good or right.

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

I don't penalize them becuase I consider it a different class and it is exactly as expected. Same as how I don't penalize US "First" class for not being an Emirates First Class Suite lol. Also, in quite a few cases, I'd prefer to have the seat next to me blocked rather than have a recliner where the tray table is in the armrest and my neighbor is 2 inches away lol.

@hly9571 3 ай бұрын

fair enough!

@kevDea Ай бұрын

8:41 what's up with all those cups on the floor?!

@tfft Ай бұрын

🤷🏼‍♂️

@FalseIdols 3 ай бұрын

I think the mystery dish is called "Katzenfutter mit Frischkäse" 😂

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Would have got more points if I didn't say some said it looked like cat food in the video lol

@thewoode1050 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely despise euro-business class... always annoys me when flying within europe

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Just a trade off between knee room and elbow room!

@alangaming2003 3 ай бұрын

A220 doesn’t exist it called the C series ok

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Last I checked, it was 2024 lol.

@saturntheplanet22 3 ай бұрын

Why do you not tell your favorite Indian airline? Any issue?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

‘Tis not a rabbit hole I’d rather not go down. I generally don’t like to answer questions that trigger people in the comments. Not from you, but I’ve had my fair share of absurdly nasty comments in the past months related to opinions in that region lol.

@saturntheplanet22 3 ай бұрын

@@tfft Sad to hear! Always a shame to hear fellow Indians get triggered on trivial matters 😒😔