For the next portion ofmy Allegris round the world journey, it was time to fly Kuwait Airways’ Boeing 777 first class from Kuwait City to Bangkok. This granted me access to the Kuwait Airways Elite Lounge, which is the carrier’s newest and most exclusive lounge to date, having opened in 2023.
Continue reading: Review: Kuwait Airways Elite Lounge Kuwait Airport (KWI)
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Whenever an airline provides a la carte dining it’s a big plus in my book. Glad to see this happening with Kuwait airline.
It seems to fit the theme of the trip so far on Kuwait. Like a mediocre business class offering. Those omelets do not look appetizing at all. None of the food does 🙁
Hoping the next leg in first class shows a better story. Although I’m guessing “nice enough hard product but soft product lacking and staff indifferent”.
I just flew Sri Lankan airlines from Frankfurt to Sydney (85k Alaska miles) and it stuck me how much difference a really friendly staff makes. Made up for a fairly run of the mill business class seat (ie one that is identical to the Kuwait first class product ben just flew).
Except it wasn’t really a la carte :).
I’d rather serve myself, ie I want more of this than that than have someone serve me.
“I’d rather serve myself..,”
I’m kind of with you on this. I was in the SQ Private Room last week and I actually went over to the first class lounge so I could grab what I wanted and not waste food.
I wonder if these bloggers realize that Barista's are also just using a machine to make coffee and there's nothing special in particular about having a barista or not.
The quality of the coffee largely comes from the quality of the beans and the machine being used. Not the fact that a barista makes it.
@ Shaheed Ellington -- Nope, this is the first time I've reviewed this lounge (or have even written anything about it).
@ Yoloswag420 -- You're right that machines can make a good espresso if the beans are good. But surely you'd agree that a machine can't make a latte or cappuccino as good as a human can?
I realize not everyone likes those drinks, and that's fine. But I do enjoy them, and ultimately I can only judge an experience through my own lens. Personally I always remember when I'm served an excellent cappuccino that's beautifully presented and is smooth. Those never come from a machine.
Ben, noticed you’ve never posted about an “abnormally low” premium cabin “flash sale” since the pandemic, was curious if that’s because it’s harder to publish a post before the fare is pulled, they’re historically less likely to be honored now, or it’s just more risky to write about them from a legal standpoint or similar?
(I imagine the Ben of a few years ago would’ve been all over yesterday’s AA special fares to southern South America 😉
This is a really nice review. And I mean nice in a way that it paints a very rosy picture of what in my view is one of the worst airports in the region. As a regular guest to T4 of KWI I find everything to be average. Nothing is special, nobody seems to care and when I read that T4 opened only in 2018 I can't believe it; it really is worn or not built in good quality (or both). It will be interesting to see whether their new terminal which will open in a number of years (certainly not any time soon) will be any better.
Admittedly, I have not been landsite at T4 and also not been to the First Class Lounge. The only positive I can say about T4: The lounges are usually not crowded. And certainly T4 is the best terminal in KWI.
If you go to T1 everything is much worse. Nothing is average - because everything is bad at T1! One of the most horrible terminals in the world I have been flying in and out of. It starts with the process of changing terminals airside (avoiding immigration) in KWI which is a mess! Security when you leave the terminal, undefined wait for a bus to the other terminal (sometimes 5 mins, sometimes an hour), again security when you enter the other terminal (after an airside busride via the apron) and especially in T1 extremely awful hardware in every respect.
I know how most of us here (dis)like the LH product. But after changing in KWI you actually feel very comfortable getting onto a LH plane with the seats which replacement is 7 years overdue.
(As of next week QR is serving my regular destination - bye bye KWI, KU - and to some extent LH)
The problem is you expected it to be the same or similar to other Gulf countries....