SWISS Has Juiced Every Last Dollar Out of This Seat - Business Class on the A330 from ZRH to BOM

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SWISS International Airlines - the flag carrier of Switzerland - is one of the most profitable airlines in Europe. Just like the country they call home, they strive for precision, predictability and professionalism across all their operations. And of course, they're a premium / full-service airline - so if you want a bargain, you'll probably have to look elsewhere - but lately they've been getting a lot of heat for their business class seat, which hasn't been updated in 15 years. In today's video, we'll check it out for ourselves, and see if SWISS can make up for the hard product deficiency in other aspects of the experience - from the lounge to the onboard catering.
Come along on this 8 hour flight from SWISS's main hub in Zürich to India's biggest city (and second largest airport) - Mumbai!
Flight Details:
Airline / Flight No: SWISS (LX) 154
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-300 (HB-JHB)
From: Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
To: Mumbai, India (BOM)
Departure Time: 5 March 2024 9:45am CET
Arrival Time: 5 March 2024 10:25pm IST
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:58 Arrival at Zürich Airport (ZRH)
02:14 SWISS Senator Lounge E Pier
04:22 Heading to the Gate & Boarding the A330
08:10 Pushback, Taxi and Takeoff
10:04 IFE & Wifi Check
11:12 Onboard Service - Lunchtime
12:25 Lav Tour, Cabin Walkthrough
14:34 Quick Seat Tour, Lie Flat Bed
15:46 Pre-Arrival Service - Gluten Free Snack
16:34 Approach and Landing into Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
17:55 Final Thoughts

Пікірлер: 49

@dakar8993 Ай бұрын

Nice, new video time! Look forward to this review. Really like your channel.

@ZurichAirportSpotter 17 күн бұрын

The runways at ZRH actually have been re-surfaced over the past years, the center used to be concrete and was replaced by asphalt. Nice report, can't wait for the new cabins to be released next year.

@bonjouraviation655 Ай бұрын

Your content is really awesome bro!! I enjoy sitting back with coffee and watching your videos.👍👍 awesome. keep them coming.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻 - how long did it take you to build that model of CDG?? Quite impressive.

@bonjouraviation655 Ай бұрын

😂 thanks so much its certainly not to scale or perfect detail but its for fun!! It took about a week. Your Chanel will grow rapidly because your a class act!!!

@donaldknowles9640 Ай бұрын

Peter , always great to see your videos

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Donald!!

@AlexanderHuehmer Ай бұрын

I like Swiss...had the pleasure to fly them back in 2010 to US several times when they were brand new...always in C...last time I was on their 330 was last year when I flew to DXB...good review 👍

@semsemeini7905 Ай бұрын

Flew SWISS from Ljubjana to Zurich. The one way fare was double all other airlines on one hour trips; about 300 Euros or over $300. All we got was a bottle of water; not even a beverage like on ITA that charge about 150 Euros on one hour flights. Before landing a tiny piece of chocolate. The only positive was that the plane an Airbus 220 was new and clean. In the 1970s in economy you got filet mignon and croquettes poptatatoes that were delicious. And a pear desert.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Oh how times have changed!

@semsemeini7905 Ай бұрын

Your meal in Business with the meat was like an economy meal in the 70s.

@DrErikEvrard Ай бұрын

But in the 1970s you would pay a lot more for an economy seat, relatively to today's income. Flying was only for the wealthy.

@Slithermotion Ай бұрын

And now we compare prices inflation corrected. Point is flying is cheap today compared to the 70s. And to be honest a flight from slovenia to zurich isn‘t really the best flight to demand a meal. At this point you are flying in a regional bus in the air.

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 Ай бұрын

Swiss Is The Best Airlines In Lufthansa Group My Opinion.Great Trip Report

@anveshcheemakurthy8099 Ай бұрын

Nice meeting you on that flight! I was the guy sprawled in the middle two seats

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

😂

@jiangni2236 Ай бұрын

I used to fly Swiss business regularly pre-pandemic, and as you described, the seats are old and not very comfortable with the air balloon inside as cushion. The amenities on Swiss always have been cheap - like the cheap kits, the cheap pillow, the cheap blanket, the very small portions of food. They also have cut the chocolates down to their own generic brand, whereas before they had other Swiss brands, then downgraded to Lindt, and finally the little red bricks. Swiss manages to cost-cut and somehow brand itself as a premium airline, either because of the misconception about Swissair (which is bankrupt and has nothing to do with the current Swiss Airlines) or association with Switzerland as a rich country. Anyway, this kind of gaslighting is how Swiss manages 13% profit margin.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Appreciate the perspective- always interesting to hear how the product has evolved from someone who has more direct experience with the airline 👍🏻

@MrPerfusionist Ай бұрын

Great review. I flew Swiss F from ZRH to LAX and it was my most fav experience ever. The E gate lounges (F and senator) were amazing! Just out of curiosity, did u get an offer to upgrade from J to F upon check in? If yes, how much was the upgrade cost ?

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

That’s awesome… very jealous. We weren’t (given we had booked the trip with United and our first flight was on United metal) but we asked at the gate in ZRH and I believe it was ~$1,500 per person. Might have been worth it if we had time to check out the F lounge… but I didn’t think it would be worth it for just the seat and we probably wouldn’t have gotten our first choices food wise

@paullewis2413 Ай бұрын

Only flown Swiss once LHR to GRU via ZRH Good experience in Business Class, no complaints at all. This was during the pandemic and ZRH was virtually empty, for the first 2 hours in the lounge (4hr layover) I was the only person there.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

ZRH to GRU is a long flight - glad you had some space to yourself

@ajeberhart287 Ай бұрын

Hey, since you did a review on Austrian about three months agi could you try one on the new dreamliners when they go on long haul ? Otherwise I love to watch your videos ❤🎉

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Thank you AJ and boy would I love to try that Austrian Dreamliner when it arrives. We’ll see if we can find a reasonable fare then potentially a comparison video is in order (old vs new)- will be sure to credit you with the idea if it materializes!

@boardingcall1593 Ай бұрын

Great video, as always. You didn't grab a shower in ZRH?

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Nope, combination of too little time and knowing the clean feeling wouldn’t last on the next 8 hr flight 😂. I’ll bet the shower experience there is immense though

@anitraperera3453 Ай бұрын

nice aerial view of ZHR. Good report

@Scriba1000 Ай бұрын

Business class blankes are online wrapped in a small piece of Paper (sustainability reasons) on every Swiss Business flight. The Crew took it off for you prior, so you didnt have to handle waste on your seat. However flying to India is also the reason why you didnt See much Plastik, as it is prohibited by the State of india .

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Interesting - good to know. I certainly wasn’t worried about cleanliness but it was certainly a contrast from the major US carriers

@ZombieKiller1965 Ай бұрын

Ramekin? and today I learnt a new word.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Hahaha it didn’t become part of my vocabulary until I took a trip with KLM. They love their ramekins

@ZombieKiller1965 Ай бұрын

@@flaps1019 can't wait to thank my next FA for the ramekin of nuts.

@gerrya3610 Ай бұрын

Flew Swiss ZRH to BKK on Boeing 777. Really disappointed in old style seat. Uncomfortable especially when lying flat with lack of space to turn on one's side. Service very good though, especially Thai cabin staff.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

It really is a shame given the 777s are less than 10 yrs old and supposed to be their flagship… I think the seats have some modest cosmetic improvements over the A330 though (ie higher res IFE screen)

@rssarcade Ай бұрын

Informative but the background music is quite distracting.

@jasonx4089 Ай бұрын

why does your dad have 2 backpacks🤣 and he immediately puts on the expensive tumi backpack as soon as he starts boarding for the swiss flight

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

lol I have no clue on the first question 😂 and on the second one… don’t knock the Tumi, he has had that thing for at least 10 years - those bags are built to last

@jordancwoo Ай бұрын

Great review Peter! I’m also going to be flying on an outdated product - Delta one to Iceland on the old 767-300ER product. But business class is business class so I’m not complaining 😂

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Haha oldie but a goodie, heard Iceland is spectacular have a great trip!!

@michaelvigano4232 Ай бұрын

you seriously cut that beautiful mest into small pieces? 😮

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

I know… not very proper but it’s a tactic I use to slow down my pace of eating, otherwise I’d just probably just inhale the whole piece all at once 😂

@danielberlin5968 Ай бұрын

You’re engaging in ageism with your comments about the 767

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

767 can take it

@semsemeini7905 Ай бұрын

Only 88,000 miles one way in Business from Chicago to Mumbai? Now United want about 175,000 miles for a one way award in Business to Europe; 75,000 in economy. It used to be 75,000 in Business. I was able to get 86,000 on Emirates to Milan in Business and the same on Air France. Delta wanted 300,000 one way. The United program now sucks. Delta is the worst. American is better but high fees on British awards. Finnair sometimes have reasonable awards at around 85,000 miles.

@flaps1019 Ай бұрын

Yes we definitely lucked out - getting harder and harder to find good deals

@semsemeini7905 Ай бұрын

Once in a blue moon I notice connecting flights on Aer Lingus, Swiss, Lot or Brussels at about 80,000 to Europe.But it's rare.

@blakelockridge6145 Ай бұрын

What a dinosaur??? You behave like a spoiled child denigrating these old birds. As a spotter I thoroughly enjoy those old lady, since the new era is only about 787 A350…

@vashonm Ай бұрын

Over priced and old planes avoid them and Lufthansa like the plague now! Lufthansa customer service is horrendous! I will take BA at LHR over any Lufthansa flight.