Hey guys!
I just purchased a roundtrip ticket to Marseille from New York, via Amsterdam with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. As it will be my first trip to Europe, I wanted my flights to be on an A346 or B744. I checked Delta to Nice, which is on a B763; it was pricey. I also checked Lufthansa on the B744 and A346, but it came to nearly $2000! Finally, I decided to checked NWA/KLM. Fortunately I found the cheapest roundtrip fare for $1253. My flights would be the B777 or B747. I have no problem flying a T7, but as they are newer, I have more time to fly one over the Jumbo 747.
My itinerary is as follows:
KL642/NW8642
11 July 2008
Depart NEW YORK - JFK at 5:40pm
12 July 2008
Arrive AMSTERDAM - AMS at 7:15am
Equip: B747
KL643/NW8643
30 July 2008
Depart AMSTERDAM - AMS at 6:20pm
Arrive NEW YORK - JFK at 8:05pm
Equip: B74M
I have seat 44A going (to get photos of the flaps and wing), and seat 22K returning (to get a view of the engines). I am pretty sure the outbound 747 is a full passenger layout while the inbound 747 is in the mixed configuration.
So has anyone flown the 747 with KLM? I am wondering how the comfort of the aircraft and seats are, how the meal service is, and just an overall opinion of the airline. I read a few reviews online and many rate the plane as "old" and the seats as "uncomfortable." Your help is appreciated!
Cheers.
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