For the next portion of my Allegris round the world journey, I flew EgyptAir’s Airbus A320neo business class on the 3hr15min flight from Munich (MUC) to Cairo (CAI). My EgyptAir flight was a mixed bag, with some real highs and lows.
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Waiting at each business class seat upon boarding were a basic pillow and blanket. They’re better than nothing, but I couldn’t help but be curious if these were even “fresh” or being reused, as they weren’t in any sort of wrapping or packaging.
But a photo clearly shows pillows AND blankets in plastic wrapping. Did you ask for a replacement? Maybe yours was an oversight.
Second, EgyptAir may not be a truly dry airline. I've said this before when you have reviewed EgyptAir. While the airline doesn't cater or provide alcohol, there are numerous reports that EgyptAir flight attendants, at least in business-class, will SERVE alcohol if a passenger brings an unopened bottle with them. Royal Brunei Airlines does this too. Back in North America, JetBlue will also SERVE alcohol a passenger brings with them.
@ FNT Delta Diamond -- You're absolutely right. I misread my notes, while not looking enough at the pictures that I took. Whoops... fixed now, thanks.
Regarding EgyptAir being a dry airline, I also added that point to the post about being able to bring alcohol onboard.
BEN SAYS: EgyptAir's A320neo business class offers comfortable seats and friendly seats.
I am sure you meant Friendly Service, instead of Friendly Seats.
The stickers show you're supposed to place them on your disposable headrest cover (which I guess they replace between flights).
"For that matter, I’m not sure where you’re supposed to place them… on your forehead, or…?"
What a weird comment... There's literally a picture on there where to put the stickers.
I actually like the idea, maybe not on such a short daytime flight, but in general it's a good concept. I woke up just after the meal service passed by me a couple of times and it's always annoying to call back the FAs.
So better than flying European airlines to Egypt in that you get a comfortable seat and some form of IFE...but worse in that food is meh. Granted, not that you are missing out on some airlines like Lufthansa when it comes to food...
Is the "Egyptian hospitality" better in Cairo than in Hurghada? Because there most of the Egyptians I met were only smiling in order to rob you, worst people I ever met on my travels. Hurghada International Airport was also one of the most expensive Airports I encountered outside the US, and this with labor costs of a couple 100$ per month.
On the stickers - I've seen them used on Long haul flights during my one trip on MS and the FA's respect them.
Now, notwithstanding the significantly better hard product, I would absolutely not choose MS over LH, under any circumstance. Their safety record and the record of Egypt's aviation regulator with covering up investigations of major accidents, just isn't worth it.
EgyptAir has been involved in a long running cover up of what really happened to the crash of Flight 990 that killed 217 people off Nantucket. Families have had no recourse for getting answers and the Egyptian government is stonewalling.
I for one am avoiding this airline - can’t be trusted!
What pray tell is the cover up, and what evidence do you have that there is a cover up?
The NTSB found that the pilot committed suicide and mass murder, but Egyptian government instead blames mechanical failure.
See here for a good, if old, overview: ‘The Crash of EgyptAir Flight 990’ : https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2001/11/the-crash-of-egyptair-990/302332/
And here for summary: https://www.britannica.com/event/EgyptAir-flight-990
What's your fascination with EgyptAir? I think there have been a number of reviews of this airline recently.
I mean I don’t take the plane to catch up on the latest summer releases… Like either rewatch an old movie or show I haven’t watched in a while…
Although you seem to have had a few hits and misses with changing up your choice of meals recently, please know that it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated that you're trying some different things and I am enjoying your commentary on it all! 🙂
For your comments as well as other facts, I stopped flying with them though I am a gold member. Flights delay, old air crafts, lack of maintenance and unprofessional ground staff.