I am surprised to see a hot breakfast offered. Overall rating . Evening flight so family sleeps; 3. Der Flug mit der Nummer 4Y-142 befand sich noch vor einigen Tagen auf dem Weg nach Namibia, landete dort ungewhnlich hart und wurde dabei beschdigt. This route used to be operated by Lufthansa mainline, and I haven't noticed that pricing has been lowered in any way. The seats can go fully flat which is impressive for the regional flight. But I am sure that those Aeroplan can be better spent elsewhere. Therefore my advice: 1) If you can fly BA instead, better fly BA economy than Eurowings business and you will be treated much better 2) If you cant avoid flying with them . Unfortunately Lufthansa also has an incredibly underwhelming business class, so I still wouldn't call these seats great. Some cashews were served to go along with it. Your experience is much in line with I have experienced with them on 3 trips to Namibia. Business class is all about being able to arrive well rested, and the speed of service on an overnight flight is a big part of that. As a result I'm very fond of them. In terms of the ability to get rest, this flight felt like this Great British Air flight, minus the force-fed truffles, of course. Eurowings (4Y) Eurowings (EW) EVA Air (BR) Evelop Airlines (E9) Everts Air (5V) . The budget IFE selection was paid for by the airline. Eurowings Discovers A330 business class consists of 30 seats, spread across five rows in a 2-2-2 configuration. Zum Start des Sommerflugplans stattet Eurowings Discover neben der Business Class und der Premium Economy Class, . My issues with the experience were the more important points, like reliability, service quality, etc. About an hour after takeoff drinks were served. Thanks for flying 4Y so we won't have to. We booked and are flying out of Air Canada and the return was supposed to be Lufthansa. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. The lowest roundtrip business class fare from Tampa to Frankfurt is around $4,400, and it goes way up from there. I guess a safety video wasnt in Eurowings Discovers budget, given that it launched during the pandemic. Eurowings Discover offers three travel classes: Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. Sobald die Airbus A330-300 zur Flotte stoen wird es bis zu 30 Pltzen in der Business Class geben. In most cases LH is either folding them back into the LH brand or dissolving them. The actual food catered looks pretty decent considering it's a 'low cost' carrier and all - on par with an average biz class service offering pre COVID, I guess being a leisure route the 'arrive rested' / maximize sleep part seems to be less of a management focus, I'm not sure I can take you seriously, @Lucky, after now reading to reviews wherein you share that you've eaten Brussel sprouts before a long flight!!!! Usually I write about service on an airline toward the end of a review, after I write about the meal services, etc. They had no idea what they were doing. Airbus A330-200; Number: 3: Length: 58,82 m: Wingspan: 60,30 m: Height: 17,39 m: Cruising Speed: 875 km/h: . I guess this wasn't one of the Eurowings planes that have wi-fi. Aircrafts flying from LAN to REC. We started our descent about 30 minutes before landing, and had great views on approach (unfortunately the glare plus dirty windows made it hard to get good pictures of it). They were excited to be working as cabin crew. Has Lufthansa discontinued mainline flights to TPA? I should note that EWD is not the first time LH has tried to enter the leisure travel sector, with Condor, Cityline and others preceeding EWD, including EW Europe. The captain made his welcome aboard announcement around this time, informing us of our flight time of 8hr45min to Frankfurt. Beyond the F product, they're otherwise another contender in the "race to the bottom" in nearly every other facet. Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. Thank you for that review. Oddly Eurowings Discover cant even seem to get that right. Amenities AC Power outlets Entertainment System Wireless entertainment system Wi-Fi Seating details , Economy (basic and smart fares) has 189 seats in a 2-4-2 config; BEST (premium economy) class has 21 seats in a 2-3-2 config. The lavatories were basic. Our 10:15 pm from Toronto years ago finished meal service at 1 am. The crew was very friendly. There was a small fully enclosed storage compartment near the ottoman, though its not really big enough to be practical. Auch die Premium Economy wird in der Gre wachsen. The captain informed us of our flight time around this time. @ John T -- I hear you, and largely agree. The crews were friendly and enthusiastic, but there were many basic service problems, which I can only attribute to a lack of training. A lot of bloggers like to talk about the Halo Effect surrounding EK, but why do they leave out LH? Drinks were served about an hour after takeoff. Always love looking at the plane while driving into the airport, though, given that it's parked right by the road. This gets at the very reason Eurowings Discover exists, as its an attempt by Lufthansa to lower labor costs, as these crews have all been hired under cheaper contracts. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. It is more difficult to fix these kinds of issues on small leisure airlines because crews are paid less and don't have much experience. Business class was full, with the exception of the four other seats in row five. It might be decent if Eurowings Discover could fix these issues. Then there was the choice of rolls or croissants, with jam, Nutella, etc. Meanwhile at Lufthansa, all we have is the promise of a new business class product some day. I will see if we can move to a later flight with a real business class. To me, none of this sounds too bad. If a leisure airline has the same business class as a global full service airline, it's not bad. Interestingly this was just the standard Lufthansa one, down to the logo. It is nice that a leisure airline has the same business class as a full service airline. Second, I wouldn't expect much more. The captain told us that we would be landing in 45-50 minutes. Im paying 50 for a nearly 5 hour train ride. On LH, AF & BA. Eurowings Discover. Worst of all, Lufthansa is losing ground to competitors. I had the same issue on JAL 2 years ago w/ all lights turned on for bfast 2+ hours from landing. See, theres a method to my seat selection preferences. Hugo-Eckener-Ring 1. This was your first long haul flight out of TPA? You have to use the little black button in the center as a mouse, and I dont find that to be that great of a system. (I couldnt help but take one of the Nutella packets, since I find them to be so cute). 12 . Review: EUROWINGS DISCOVER A330 in BUSINESS CLASS! Talk about a drawn out and mediocre meal. My aunt took this flight a couple of weeks earlier, and said there were 80 people on the plane. Lufthansa is having great first-class fares to Bogota, Colombia from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Those werent the only issues, but those were my two biggest gripes. Some Eurowings Discover A330s used to fly for SWISS subsidiary Edelweiss, and those planes have a staggered business class configuration, similar to what youll find in SWISS business class. Presumably the J pax are German holidaymakers finishing up a week of golf or suntanning. Staggered Business Class: good, not great The Airbus 330-200 we flew on was old, but the newly refreshed cabin made it seem quite modern. Use this seat map to get the most comfortable seats, legroom and recline before booking. Never ate them as a child. Of course these business class seats were familiar to us. Eurowings Discover A330 business class tray table Some passengers never had their mask on at all. Enjoy a relaxing flight to your holiday destination in our Business Class. For those not familiar, Eurowings Discover is Lufthansas new long haul leisure airline, so I was curious to check it out. I am not sure if it has been turned on as a cost saving measure or not. The tray table also folded out from the center armrest, and could be folded over in half. Hi Ben, Warm towels were distributed around 45 minutes after takeoff. The approach took a bit longer than expected, and we ended up touching down in Frankfurt at 10:25AM. In this case Ill write about service at the beginning of the review, because unfortunately this is what defined the flight. A week before that I reviewed my trip on Turkish and SAS, and had good ratings across the board. @ DCA Will Always Be "National" -- That's a fair point. There was supposed to be a cheese plate with manchego and gorgonzola cheese with grapes and crackers. I fell asleep almost immediately, but was then woken up an hour later by the flight attendant, as I had apparently completely taken my mask off in my sleep. In unserem Eurowings Discover Airbus A330-200 sind 22 Sitze in der Business Class, 17 in der Premium Economy und 231 in der Economy Class verbaut. In terms of hard product, you think you're on Lufthansa. In this configuration, center seats are angled slightly toward one another. Eurowings Discover will operate an Airbus A330-200 on the Tampa route. But I think it's important to point out the biggest difference between Eurowings Discover and Norwegian or La Compagnie, and that's pricing. First-class service will make your flight an unforgettable experience. The Eurowings Discover A330 had three lavatories, two in the galley behind the cabin and one in front of the cabin. Those were the two biggest gripes. It will use them on five routes to the US and Canada, with the first taking off in just a few days. There were martinis, greek salad, and brussels sprout. Video Finnair Unveiled New Business Class and Premium Economy Interview with Finnair CEO Topi Manner Sam Chui We were delayed by a day, the plane wasn't in great shape, the wi-fi wasn't turned on, and Eurowings isn't operationally reliable. There is a departure time of 8:20PM and arrival time of 10:30AM on March 25th. Of course it's subjective, but I vastly prefer this seat over most of the "more private" options. Pre-departure beverages were a bit more complicated. Is something going on that has made you feel so bitter? Eurowings Discover is leasing A350-900s from Finnair. 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