Best transatlantic carrier

[Nicki Mks]

In July, I'll be flying from Brussels to JFK. What do you guys think is the best choice for this flight? Also, please tell me which aircraft they use.

Grtz,

Nicki

[Thomas_Cook_757-200]

Hi,
In my opinion its British Airways.

Thanks

Thomas_Cook_757-200

[Greg]

If you connected through MAN or LHR (i think) you could fly US Airways A330-300's to PHL or CLT then fly to New york.

[LH 340-600]

I've had 4 trans atlantic flights.

1. (FRA - MIA; American 767-300) was good, but I can't really remember much. It was also some time ago

2. (FRA - Las Vegas; Condor 767-300) There was a camera in the nose of the plane. You could see the landing and take off on the screen.
(LAX - FRA; Lufthansa 747-400) good service and meals.

3. (FRA - ATL; Delta 767-300) food and service were not really good. return flight was a MD 11. terrible breakfast.

4. (FRA - MAD - ORD; Iberia A 340-300) was the cheapest available flight. good food. service ok but not extremly good.
(ORD - FRA; United 777) This was my best trans Atlantic flight. My American Eagle flight from CLeveland to Chicago was late and I missed the Iberia flight. So I was put on United. great service, food and IFE. The crew was half from United half from LH.

United wins i hands down. But wait untill LH upgrades their economy class with PTV's.
LH offers Internet on board on one of their B 747-400's which flies to one destination in America. But I don't know if they fly this special palne to JFK.

[Greg]

Only to IAD and I beleive the flight was only during march and april.

[LH 340-600]

Jep it was only a test.
But beginning in Mid 2004 they want to start to update the complete longhaul fleet with Connexion by Boeing systems.
I don't know what will happen with the one plane which already has the systems installed. I guess they will just keep the service available.

[DeltaCappy]

Go with American. The more room through-out coach is great for the long-haul, plus nice service, and excellent meals. I have flown on AA coach, and businees from JFK to LHR twice, and never had problems. Flights were on-time both ways.

Okay I am biased. But go with AA, seriously "More room..." sure helps in coach. Trust me.

If not, I'd go with UA.

[B777-400]

FLY LH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[indian airlines]

I think Virgin Atlantic is pretty good!!! :nod:

[LH 340-600]

I forgot one point. I think you have to pay to access the Internet as soon as the test period is over.

[BA747-436]

I'd have to say BA offer a superior service with a consistancy. I flew AA first class to BOS a couple of weeks ago on there 777 and it was pretty bloddy nice, shame i had to come back in coach. I'd say that with the more room throughout coach AA is nice, but there food isnt exactley fantastic with a croissiant and a coffee for breakfast on a long haul flight abismal. BA offer a english fry-up stlye breakfast, not to everyones taste but it sure beats a dry old bit of pastry. So AA for the seats, but BA for ther service and food. Oh and the I.F.E :D
Not so keen on VS anymore there standards seem to have slipped over the last few years. :roll:

Kind Regards
Dan

[G-TDTW]

Well for me it would have to be American Trans Air (TZ) and European Air Charter (EAF) as i have never flown AA,CO or VS transatlantic because charter is cheaper! and for a good Ad-Hoc charter it would have to be Skysevice Canada (Silver Cutlery and A English breakfast in coach!)

[B777-400]

LH Meals are fantastic, here are some examples:

First Class Dinner:
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Caviar with the traditional garnishes
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Escabeche of red mullet
Vernison galantine and apple celery salad
offered with lingoberries and walnuts
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Assorted sushi
Kobachi
Soba noodles with shiitake mushrooms
Egg and soba sauce
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Frise, radicchio, Belgian endive and lamb's lettuce presented with potato dressing or raspberry vinaigrette
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Bread, rolls, toast and butter
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Soup
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Roasted goose and red cabbage with apples served with potato dumplings and herb butter
or
Lemon sole roulade in spicy lobster fond with
cilantro and basmati rice
or
Sukiyaki-style beef slices offered with soybean sprouts and Japanese vegetables accompanied by pickles and rice
or
Poached fillet of cod, chicken and prawns with leeks, complements by shiitake mushrooms, salsify, carrots, tofu and arugula
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International cheese
Comt, columnier, coutance, gorgonzola and
morbier served with grapes
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Fresh fruit
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Compote of dried fruit with gingerbread ice cream
Green tea
Fine chocolates
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Wine List:
Mumm de Cramant Champagne
White Wine
2000 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
1999 California Chardonay, de Loach, California
2001 Legado de Armida, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Red Wine
1997 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Burgundy 1997 Navarra Reserva "Collection 125" Bodegas Julin Chivite, Spain 1997 Chateau Kirwin, 3e Cru Class, Margeaux, France
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First Class Breakfast:
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Freshly squeezed Orange juice
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Pineapple, Kiwi, orange, cape gooseberry, grapefruit and grapes
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Yoghurt, cereal, gourmet muesli
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Bread, rolls toast, croissants, muffins, and Danish pastries with butter, diet margarine, preserves and honey
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A variety of cold breakfast specialities including chicken salami, smoked Turkey ham, Emmental and cream cheese crepe
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Japanese breakfast specialities including a Japanese omelette steamed with fish paste, cod roe with Chili, plum, seaweed, nozawana vegetables, tofu and pickles
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Freshly prepared scrambled eggs accompanied
by a choice of bacon and chives
or
Potato souffle complemented by green asparagus, chive sauce, polarde brochette with figs and tomato Concasse
or
Soy marinated salmon served with pumpkin, snow pea, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and rice with sesame
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Economy Class Dinner:
Szechuan Cucumber Salad and Barbequed
Pork and Tomato Wedge
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Canadian Salmon with Marsala Sauce and Carrots
and Sugar Snap Peas and Onion Mashed Potato
or
Indian Chicken Curry and Chinese Vegetables and Basmati Rice
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Roll and Anchor New Zealand Butter
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Apricot Crumble with Cinnamon Sauce
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Tea and Coffee
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Ecnomy Class Breakfast:
Fruit Juices
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Watermelon & Pineapple
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Strawberry Yoghurt
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Scrambled Eggs and Ham and Spinach and
Tomato and Potato Croquettes
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Rolls & Croissants and Strawberry Jam and Egmont Cheese
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Tea and Coffee
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...and seats aren't bad either:

First Class
http://cms.lufthansa.com/LHeCMS/mediafiles/jpg/4/0,4391,119454,00.jpg

Business Class
http://cms.lufthansa.com/LHeCMS/mediafiles/jpg/3/0,4391,119443,00.jpg

couldn't find a good pic of Economy Class seats...but they are pretty good, too


In conclusion: FLY Lufthansa! :clap: :clap:

[Richard]

First looks amazing! :clap: Though more of a full-recline chair than a sleeper seat I still wouldn't mind spending a long-hauler in that one! Especially while eating some tasty lobster! :nod:

[indian airlines]

Why is there such a lot of difference between first class and business class? The price difference doesn't warrant so much of a difference.

[B777-400]

Why is there such a lot of difference between first class and business class? The price difference doesn't warrant so much of a difference.

what do you mean? I thought those Business Seats aren't bad, either.

I couldn't find an example Business Class meal, those are First and Economy class meals only

[ATLcenter]

My favorite wasn't on there.

I prefer KLM on transatlantic anyday! Before KLM drew out of ATL, we always took them to BOM...ATL-AMS-BOM being our route. Nice plane, Good movies, good service, hot dutch girls (usually), and a window?

HEAVEN!!!

[B777-400]

My favorite wasn't on there.

I prefer KLM on transatlantic anyday! Before KLM drew out of ATL, we always took them to BOM...ATL-AMS-BOM being our route. Nice plane, Good movies, good service, hot dutch girls (usually), and a window?

HEAVEN!!!

I like KLM, too (not as much as LH)

but last time I flew Amsterdam to Toronto, there were some old male flight attendants...

[herpa2003]

I flew on a LH A340 FRA-PHL, and the service was great. I would go with LH.

[B777-400]

I flew on a LH A340 FRA-PHL, and the service was great. I would go with LH.

..yup! that's the way!

[Nicki Mks]

Thanks for the information guys! :clap:

However, I've been doing some research myself, and the airlines that offer the best itinerary at the lowest price are Delta and Continental, so I suppose that it's going to be one of them. :)

Grtz,

Nicki

[Nicki Mks]

Well, the decision has been made! Here's my flight plan:

1) 10/07: EBBR-KJFK with Delta (DL141) B763
2) 27/07: KLAX-KATL with Delta (DL1420) B764
3) 27/07: KATL-EBBR with Delta (DL124) B763

Grtz,

Nicki

[B777-400]

too bad it's not with LH...

HAVE A GREAT TRIP!

[G-TDTW]

For the prices that BA charge for a Tranatlantic flight you could expect dinner with the Queen! If you want a cheap tranatlantic flight, Fly Charter and upgrade into the first section, and with European its only £199

[BA747-436]

:lol:

Just found this after about a couple of minutes searching:

London (LHR)
Depart 08:55 May 22nd
Terminal 4 to Newark (EWR)
Arrive 12:10
Terminal B
British Airways Flight: 185

Newark (EWR)
Depart 08:00 May 29th
Terminal B to London (LHR)
Arrive 19:55
Terminal 4
British Airways Flight: 186

Total price inc tax for this trip: £183.99 :D

But hey if you want to fly MYT or TUI for £199 go for it :P

Kind Regards
Dan

[yul_airplane_freak]

I really liked my flight on KLM!

[bapilot2b]

MYT to EWR......that would be the day Dan lol.

[B777-400]

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[ptbodale]

I've flown AC, BA and AF to Europe all in Economy and AC and BA in Business. AC is the best of the 3 (even though I might be a bit biased).

[iceman]

I can't begin to list the airlines I've flown across the Atlantic. Out of all of them, I'd say AF was the best, LH probably the worst (I was really disappointed with their service) and OA a close second worst. I liked BA too. Never flown in VS, though I hear they're good. Didn't think too much of KLM. I'd also look at CO. They have pretty good service and supposedly their meals are good as well.

[B777-400]

LH probably the worst
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

...i won't sleep well tonight....

:shakehea: :shakehea: :shakehea:

[a78jumper]

I have flown Air Canada, Canadian, Wardair, NationAir, 437 Sqn CF(not really an airline, but they fly the hop for the military, have done it via 707 and A310). British Airways, SwissAir, KLM and Lufthansa.

The best was probably Wardair, but they do not exist anymore; of the exisiting airlines British Airways was probably the best.