Good morning from Brussels! As I outlined yesterday, I just flew from Toronto to Brussels on Jet Airways in business class. While Jet Airways isnt in oneworld, they are an AAdvantage partner airline, so you can redeem American miles for travel on Jet Airways.
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Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
I love indian sweets, especially Gulab Jamun and Ras Malai. It can be a bit too sweet for some people though.
I had heard about the seat changes from the herringbone config, but these look great! I haven't flown the new configuration in international biz class in a long time, but am clearly looking forward to one! Their service is generally good - you don't find too many, if at all any, surly cabin crew, and to me, that's always a winner. I did fly them recently - see here: bit.ly/XtbdMt - and the champagne was the same, which is a bit surprising! They normally differentiate. But good to see they've changed and made standards uniform, if they indeed have done that!
When will you publish the trip report on KLM business class from amsterdam to chicago?
I think despite the fact that herringbone seats are typically more comfortable than Vantage style, a lot of travelers prefer Vantage style because the seats face forward or at least they don't face AWAY from the windows like herringbone seats. Also, depending on the actual seat installed by the airline, herringbone seats can feel very claustrophobic. CX's version comes to mind...
I flew the herringbone product RT NYC-BRU-DEL three years ago. Was very pleased with hard product, service, and food. Plus, I liked their lounge in Brussels. Food, service, and chairs all nice for such a small space.
Is the lack of fuel surcharge a recent development? I remember paying YQ last year.
Also noteworthy, fares in "La Premiere" aren't too prohibitive either. Priced up a FCO-YYZ return (via BRU) at €2000. Going direct BRU-YYZ return was €2200.
@Lucky: you're right "The Story of My Life" lyrics are indeed a study on deeper meaning of poetry, and not as straight forward as many might think. Extremely metaphorical! Love the song and the deeper meaning behind it.
That is the exact same amenity kit they gave me in First on Jet Airways from BRU to YYZ.
Oh this reminds me of a question I've been meaning to ask. How come you can use AA miles to fly to India via Europe? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they allow it, but isn't that transiting a third region (London or Brussels are in Europe) to fly between two regions (North America and Asia) and thus violating their rules?
Great report Ben. Re not being offered breakfast, I was on Etihad in business class last month (Chicago to Abu Dhabi) and had the same experience. About an hour before we were due to land, I asked an FA when it was going to be served and he informed me that it was an "on demand" meal. He brought it out quickly but it would have been nice to have been told about this ahead of time.
I can usually hold my own on sarcasm and humor, but I am having a hard time telling if you are serious about your One Direction fandom or just poking fun at it. #needcontext 🙂
Funny how you can say the crew was "so close to being excellent" after forgetting to serve an entire meal - pretty sure even your most hated China Southern didn't do that...
I expect most passengers are connecting to Delhi or Mumbai, and eat breakfast at the large buffet in the Jet Airways lounge.
That is odd, I flew YYZ_ Brussels myself last week. Definitely had breakfast, I was asked my choice a couple of hours before landing; and it was good!!
@ James K. -- It sure is, but it's one of the third region exceptions:
https://onemileatatime.com/how-to-use-american-airlines-miles/
@ Michael -- Yep, and that's what I'd actually expect on Etihad since they have on demand/freedom dining. Jet Airways doesn't, however.
@ J -- Funny enough, I actually drafted my post while on the plane right after dinner, and based on that was saying how excellent they were. Then had to go back and change it. At least they were able to fake it for the first couple of hours of the flight.
@ BrewerSEA -- Surprisingly substantially less than half of the business class passengers were connecting to the Mumbai/Delhi flights.
The switch of seats was due to their infringement on Virgin Atlantic's parent on the herringbone seat. Had the pleasure to fly that product lhr-del a few times and loved everything about it.
I had the pleasure to fly Jet Airways several times from Brussels Airport, to Delhi and Mumbai as well as to New York. It is true their service was at a higher standard in the early days of their intercontinental startup. But since those days the economy was hard on all airlines, and even the current service of Jet Airways is a wonderful experience compared to the service on most American and European airlines. The Indian dishes are a must-try for everyone, not only for those who are bored with the traditional chewy rolls and pasta you'd find on western airlines. Give it a try!
Does anyone know the tax/surcharge for this exact flight when redeeming through AA or Asia Miles?
@ Julian -- There are no fuel surcharges when booking through American, so it'll just cost you a small amount in taxes.
You actually traveled on an Etihad a330 aircraft. Etihad and Jet Airways both have codeshare agreement and they at certain routes they share aircrafts. SO if you had traveled in Etihad you would have got the herringbone configuration on the flight
@ Anand Krishnan -- Hmmm, you're saying it's an Etihad plane? Because I believe they have a slightly different A330 configuration:
https://onemileatatime.com/review-etihad-airways-business-class-a330-dusseldorf-to-abu-dhabi/
Instead of taking k I suggest to take a seat at the opposite side, those altering 2 and 1 seats. If you are a solo traveller you have much more space as they are as wide as the 2 seats in front or behind
I took a flight from Newark to Mumbai. The staff being Indian were so rude. I wanted a glass of wine, and they refused to give, that we only serve after Dinner. Then they told me that they will serve before dinner. I wanted another glass, and they would not serve me, so I got upset and said what kind of Airline is this. I guess they have orders to open only one or two bottles per trip.
They immediately said that I was drunk, for drinking a small plastic cup.
To save $50 - $70 it is not worth it. They are down right rude and obnoxious. They served me my dinner, late, because I had asked for a vegetarian meal. Bull Shit Airline.
Hi BEN my name is Taher
I wanted to become a pilot .
But I'm short of money and can't afford it.
I read "ONE MILE AT A TIME" its awesome. What I understood is that in order to earn miles first I have to pay money for the flight and collect miles and then use those collected miles on other flight.
Is it what you are saying?
Thnx and reply asap
So if money or miles were not in question, you had to choose between KLM or Jet Airways Delhi to Amsterdam... you would choose?
Hey, after recent 'Upgrade' to the AAdvantage program, if I book a flight marketed and operated by Jet Airways (Fare Class Z), between YYZ and DEL, will I earn miles on AA based on fare purchased on 9W, or is it still by the distance flown plus the 25% business class bonus?
BTW, check out fares for July on 9W between YYZ-DEL!!!!
I recently flew Jet economy BOM-AMS and AMS-BOM. It was a redemption ticket. The service on both the sectors was very good. The BOM-AMS sector was phenomenal.The service was top notch. I have VERY rarely encountered poor service on this airline.Maybe because I am such a frequent flier that's why I get preferential treatment? I dunno. The food in economy is underwhelming IMO. Pretty sad to be honest. But I agree. I will fly them in a hearbeat. BTW when you're in India again do try Vistara which is an airline jointly owned by SIA. Let me know your thoughts!
Jet airways A330-200 and -300 have a slightly different business class configuration,
while the -200s have the herringbone and the -300s have the newer 'Vantage style' seats, one thing i hate about jet's hrringbone configurtion is that they look away from the windows.