KingFisher First Long Haul
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KingFisher First Long Haul
Does anyone have feedback on the Kingfisher First product on the 330?
Some questions
1) Is it just a high end business class product in First guise?
2) What seats to avoid a la the bar the have?
3) IFE
How does it compare to the Jet Business and or First product on their long haul?
Some questions
1) Is it just a high end business class product in First guise?
2) What seats to avoid a la the bar the have?
3) IFE
How does it compare to the Jet Business and or First product on their long haul?
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I haven't seen the product but judging from their corporate strategy it is probably top shelf.
Are they recruiting pilots? expats? what are they like to work for?
It looks pretty impressive from the outside, however the recent cancellations of a/c and routes is a bit worrying.
Are they recruiting pilots? expats? what are they like to work for?
It looks pretty impressive from the outside, however the recent cancellations of a/c and routes is a bit worrying.
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Wannabe:
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1. High Business marketed as KF First.
2. Bar in First between seat 2 and 3
3. IFE good screens, average servicability 60% on few ac
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Pilots just an employee. Entire company ethos to put pilots down
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1. High Business marketed as KF First.
2. Bar in First between seat 2 and 3
3. IFE good screens, average servicability 60% on few ac
High 6
Pilots just an employee. Entire company ethos to put pilots down
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Well my take on it
Yes it is an over hyped Business class. What I found a bit weird was that with a configuration of 2-2-2 a person sitting by the window seat would need to crawl over the sleeping person on the aisle to get out of their seat to use the potty. IFE while good they do not have sufficient or entertaining content. Other wise quite good bar and all.
Service standard wise was an acceptable 1st class from the ground up till when we landed. On Landing reverted back to an Economy class experience both away and at home for the most part.
Crew: Well they definitely beat all in competence (speaking mainly on the ground and cabin) and managed to address all issues as they were thrown to them. It seems they are "empowered" to take decisions regarding upgrades, changes in dates, excess luggage and many other such things which a 1st class passenger would at time consider his right! This is in stark contrast to 9W which starts ever line with "NO not possible" or "You will need to dial the customer service number". Reminds me of the BA attitude from a few years ago that made me stop flying them.
Seems however all the above is costing them and the bills are going unpaid.
Yes it is an over hyped Business class. What I found a bit weird was that with a configuration of 2-2-2 a person sitting by the window seat would need to crawl over the sleeping person on the aisle to get out of their seat to use the potty. IFE while good they do not have sufficient or entertaining content. Other wise quite good bar and all.
Service standard wise was an acceptable 1st class from the ground up till when we landed. On Landing reverted back to an Economy class experience both away and at home for the most part.
Crew: Well they definitely beat all in competence (speaking mainly on the ground and cabin) and managed to address all issues as they were thrown to them. It seems they are "empowered" to take decisions regarding upgrades, changes in dates, excess luggage and many other such things which a 1st class passenger would at time consider his right! This is in stark contrast to 9W which starts ever line with "NO not possible" or "You will need to dial the customer service number". Reminds me of the BA attitude from a few years ago that made me stop flying them.
Seems however all the above is costing them and the bills are going unpaid.
