Introduction
Hola de nuevo amigos!
This is part 2 of a Madrid to Bogotá trip vía Paris on Air France.
The first flight is available here:
Flight routing
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And now, to our business…
Transit in CDG
As usual for Embraer flights, our flight arrived to Terminal 2G. The flight to Bogotá would likely depart from either the L or M gates at Terminal 2E…let's find out
In other occasions, we would clear the border at Terminal 2G and then be bussed to Terminal 2F where we would walk to the L gates…but this once the process was different.
We were bussed to terminal 2F, and then we would clear the border there. Then it would be a walk to the L gates.
Quick and painless…
On my previous flight through CDG I found the L gates to be a bore and to have not many spots to eat or buy…unless you wanted something from the superfancy stores around.
Since I have Volare Premium, I should technically be able to enter the AF lounge. That once a couple of months before, they refused me…but this time it worked!
The lounge wasn't full. Foot offerings weren't amazing, but it was more than enough for what I needed at the moment.
After my well deserved relaxation time…it was time to buy some French wine for the family
Good to see Diplomático here…great rum
Another thing I found interesting…how everything is geared for Chinese passengers
By the time I arrived, boarding was underway…and so I was good to go.
Our ride for the night
Besides, an ANA 787 to Tokyo
A sad reminder of a bygone era
Our trusty GENx engines
Into the AF Dreamliner
Earlier that year I tried the W product…now, let's see how the Y offering was on the 787.
We had to passs through the W cabin nonetheless
I found the seats on par with industry standards. I love how sober and elegant the colours are.
Each seat with its pillow and blanket, along with better-than-usual headphones.
Our menu for the night. Ñom.
I tend to seat at the right spot to see all the wing mechanisms in action; something I've loved to see since I was a kid.
Flight time: 10 hours and a half…I hope I can rest while at it.
Enroute to Bogotá
The day came to an end as boarding was completed…
We took off to the west
The cabin remained dimmed through this first part of the flight
We cruised over France, this time our route would take us across the Bay of Biscay and then over Galicia
As these were still the Covid days…we were given a sanitary kit
After crossing Galicia, it was time for dinner. I went for the chicken. It came with the tabbouleh and a chocolate muffin. Bread, butter and cheese and a bottle of water too.
It was quite tasty and in fair quantity. I don't love the wood cutlery.
The crossing was fairly uneventful. I was tired and chose to sleep through most of it, I did watch Jurassic World though.
Midflight the other person in my row went to the WC. I had a walk too.
A couple of hours after we had our "happy meals"
While the quantity is generous…it feels quite "unhealthy" and "heavy". I'd rather have the sandwich IB hands out. But it's a far cry from what KLM gives you…the better catering so far for me.
Nearing Bogotá
Cabin lights are softly lit for landing.
It took some time to disembark….but finally, I was back in Colombia.
Passport control took no time as I used the e-gates. Bags took quite a while, but it wasn't as bad as in MAD.
With this, my trip from MAD to BOG came to an end.
