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Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 13:52
by declansmith
economy customers now getting water bottle on seat, hot towels after take off, small wine bottles, spirit minitures , cheese and crackers and a better afternoon tea on all flights.


Things just got a whole lot better for those travelling 'down the back'

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 14:14
by gumshoe
Good news.

In UC I've heard the afternoon tea trolley is going/has gone on the A340s, 747s and 787s (the A330s didn't have it anyway).

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 14:16
by declansmith
gumshoe wrote:Good news.

In UC I've heard the afternoon tea trolley is going/has gone on the A340s, 747s and 787s (the A330s didn't have it anyway).



The trolley is not got going anywhere. :-)

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 14:41
by hiljil
What a nice surprise to read of some improvements rather than more cost cutting ! y)

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 14:46
by horburyflyer
declansmith wrote:economy customers now getting water bottle on seat, hot towels after take off, small wine bottles, spirit minitures , cheese and crackers and a better afternoon tea on all flights.


Things just got a whole lot better for those travelling 'down the back'


The CC were talking about this on the VS25 on Friday evening. The small bottles of "one" water are cute and they were talking positively about these changes. I also understand chocolate(s) will be offered with the tea/coffee service.

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 14:58
by Nottingham Nick
Thanks for the update Declan - really nice to hear positives about service levels.

Nick

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 15:23
by virginboy747
Also on all day flights now there is an extra full bar service in economy after the movie snack/ ice cream. Afternoon tea will be a choice of wraps either cheese or chicken :)

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 15:29
by Neil
Only small enhancements but all positive additions, which is nice to hear after years of what seemed like reductions in the on board service.

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 15:49
by LucyLu
Bring back the little yellow ducks!!!

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2015, 16:02
by Silver Fox
Isn't it funny how just the smallest of things makes a massive difference when they add it - and also the same when they take it away.

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 09 Mar 2015, 17:21
by Leon
Travelled on VS19 on 6 March - received all of the above except chocolates with tea but did also get a hot calzone (cheese or pepperoni) about an hour before tea.

All very nice

Leon

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 09 Mar 2015, 20:05
by ratechaser
Maybe VS see an opportunity to snaffle a bit of BA's business from them following the widespread discontent arising from the recent BAEC changes.

All for a bit more competition here, even if only on a few LH routes...

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 09 Mar 2015, 21:04
by David1946
Do they still do ice cream? I came out on vs75 in mid Feb in PE and there wasn't ice cream. Have I been deprived yet again? Will this give me a complex? Will I need medical help with this problem and have to claim on my travelinsurance? So many problems from one small change in service!!!

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 10 Mar 2015, 10:29
by Silver Fox
Pull yourself together man ! Or do we need to do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkpIDBtC2c ?

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 10 Mar 2015, 10:43
by hazban
What is this "Economy Travel" that people speak of? :(

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 10 Mar 2015, 14:03
by hiljil
hazban wrote:What is this "Economy Travel" that people speak of? :(



v(

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 10 Mar 2015, 14:34
by Smid
And PE becomes a little bit less different from economy... Same food, same bar service. Just got a thimble of sparkling wine and a better seat now. What are they going to "improve" next?

Re: Economy travel just got better

PostPosted: 10 Mar 2015, 16:54
by stevebrass
VS have just announced profits of 14£m. You can buy a lot of ice cream for that.