Review of SWISS flight from Zurich to Vienna in Economy

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LX - SWISS

Flight taken on 03 April 2009
LX 1578
12:50 00h 30m 13:20
Model Airbus A320
Class Economy
Seat 14C
jetsetpanda
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I had a delightful stay in Zurich and was now ready to return to VIE. The ride in the train from the city back to the airport was smooth and I used one of the self service kiosks to check-in. For some technical reason I was having difficulty and had to check at the counter. The agent issued me my boarding pass efficiently and I was on my way to security.
I really like ZRH airport. It's clean, spacious and very user friendly in my opinion. As a hub, it is not so big that it seems overwhelming. It's a nice and compact transfer point. I made my way to the gate and took the opportunity to take a couple of shots of my plane parked at A65.


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Soon boarding commenced in an orderly fashion. The flight was not very full so I had an empty seat next to me. Once the door closed, a saw a FA walk through the cabin with a tray of toys distributing them to kids which seemed really proactive on her part. I thought these were on a request basis.
After take off a tuna sandwich was distributed. I later learned that there was also a cheese sandwich but the FA never advised the passengers of the choices. Perhaps they were low on the cheese and this was given only when requested. The sandwich was a good size and edible. It consisted of tuna in a mayo base and a thin slice of pickle inside.


photo LX 1578 VIE-ZRH (800x600)

A bit later, the FA went around distribution a package of mix and refreshing towels which was odd but appreciated.


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Before arrival chocolates were given out as usual on LX.


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Plane at VIE.


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I stayed at the Intercontinental hotel in VIE which proved to be a central location next to Stadtpark.


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Lobby bar


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Room


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Club Lounge


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Snacks at the Lounge



Stadtpark


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Love is in the air


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St. Stephen's Cathedral



Hundertwasser in Landstrasse with its surrealist architecture.


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A few sights of Vienna.


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Demel pastries to end with a sweet note.


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Product ratings

Airline

SWISS 7.5

  • Cabin8.0 / 10
  • Cabin crew8.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi7.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering7.0 / 10
Departure airport

Zurich - ZRH9.8

  • Efficiency9.0 / 10
  • Access10.0 / 10
  • Services10.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness10.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Vienna - VIE8.0

  • Efficiency7.5 / 10
  • Access8.0 / 10
  • Services8.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness8.5 / 10

Conclusion

Swiss offers a consistent intra-European product with on time performance and Swiss efficiency. The catering in Y might not be excellent, but it is decent and above the median compared with some of its competitors. ZRH airport is a joy to transit through and I wish most airports would be like it.

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Comments (4)

  • Thanks for sharing this latest Swiss Report. Swiss is definitely among the best Euro carriers for both intra-European and long-haul flights. Too bad there aren't more pics of the flight itself (cabin, window views etc), but understandable since it's an older report.

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