Loving this! But, when was the video done? SAS is part of the KLM alliance, right? Why T2 & Pearl Lounge from ARN? Does anyone know? While, Lufthansa still use the SAS lounge.
@aireditionСағат бұрын
I think it’s just complicated to move right now. I’m not sure if Star carriers would fit in T2, is one potential reason. I am also not sure what long term plans are for alliance-terminal switching at ARN. Will be interesting to see. (Flight info and date is always in the description!)
@aireditionСағат бұрын
This was not that long ago. Even post alliance switch, KLM and AF are in terminal 2, and LH and all of their partners are in T5, with a special deal with SAS to use their lounge.
@FabianMaletzke8 сағат бұрын
2:58 always a big relief seeing an airplane to your right when approach AMS from the north, especially when having a tight connection. The Polderbaan can really eat your connection time, especially when paired with a remote stand 😬
@aireditionСағат бұрын
Good point!
@aireditionСағат бұрын
For sure
@johnramos47158 сағат бұрын
I know how it is ... but probably nowadays it feels safer as baby gangsters have gone to other countries all over south America and USA and fuck up the whole continent as they are namimals that's why you think is nothing like people say as you are just visiting + other things .. venezuela it's been always a very corrupted place specially around since 1989 onwards .
@nol-wilmavisser968010 сағат бұрын
I think that you gave a very good and honest review. KLM is what it is, we are not the best but you will get a honest and friendly product including a professional cabin crew. I worked 40 years as Cabincrew for KLM and from day one loved my job! What bothered me is that we always had to reduce costs were we would have loved to spoil our guests. Looking forward to watch your channel 👍💙🙏
@aireditionСағат бұрын
You sound like you would have been a great cabin crew and also sounds very much in line with KLM culture! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@aireditionСағат бұрын
Thank you! I really enjoyed this flight, and generally look forward to positive experiences when onboard KLM
@TripReportaviation10 сағат бұрын
A very nice flight review. I'd love to try KLM one day.
@aireditionСағат бұрын
Thank you, you should!
@sanjeevanisurpal411411 сағат бұрын
I agree
@phantomopera552522 сағат бұрын
Any on-time KLM flight is always to be celebrated, like a pink unicorn.
@stephenraatz259823 сағат бұрын
KLM has a really great AP for their wonderful delft houses. They come out with a new one each October to commemorate their anniversary. They have around 120 now. I have around 75 including the Rembrandt house and Heineken Brewery. The AP also has the history of each house.
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
I think that they are an amazing touch. There isn't a ton of innovation in soft products beyond fancy brand names in amenity kits, but these give a way for people to celebrate and remember their flights way after. I know many people with collections as well :)
@Michael-ru3rtКүн бұрын
I fully second Gabe's experience. I flew KLM Business Class on a 777-200ER to Ecuador and back in November and had the same experience: super-friendly crew, that amazing seat which turns into a private cocoon if you close the door and really good food. Transferring at Schiphol can mean long walks but I still prefer that everything-under-one-roof philosophy over having to change terminals. Signage is excellent and when I was there I easily found space at both KLM lounges (Schengen and Non-Schengen). Their non-Schengen one is amazing, you easily get lost in there with so many different spaces to eat, work or relax. The Schengen one is still superior to many I have seen so far in Europe.
@airedition12 сағат бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts Michael, and I’m glad you had a similarly good experience!
@RealConstructorКүн бұрын
Schiphol Airport is still (a bit) understaffed but it’s improving quickly and is also still undergoing renovations, momentarily terminal 1 near the B and C pier/concourse, so not every terminal floor space or pier/concourse gate can be used. When later this year the new pier/concourse A will open and terminal 1 is remodeled, it will be temporarily be better. Because pier/concourse B and C need to be updated too (don’t know when) and they still have to build the new terminal between B and C pier/concourse (don’t know when either).
@airedition12 сағат бұрын
I look forward to seeing it develop, thanks!
@chayanmukherjee4962Күн бұрын
Hi Gabbie, always nice presentation and voice. I always like your videos. Advise - please show lounge and fooding there and take off and more comprehensive explanation on airline food. It will be awsome as a video
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
Thank you, and I will try and do a bit more of that in the future.
@gunvaldsandhaland7757Күн бұрын
I Have A Few Business Class Fligth One Of Last Fligth Upper Deck B747-400 Nairobi-Amsterdam.Great Video And Info
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
That's awesome! I miss the days of the KLM 747s
@lesliewentworth9678Күн бұрын
Like your content as always but please, not that jumpy “muzak”.
@airedition12 сағат бұрын
Fair enough if you don’t like this music, but it isn’t Muzak.
@harmschut7592Күн бұрын
Your music is annoying as hell!!
@airedition11 сағат бұрын
😢
@jameslovestokyoКүн бұрын
1:40 Gabe, how do feel about new SkyTeam buddies KLM and Air France being separated from SAS across ARN T2/T5? Any info if that changes soon?
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Not sure on any info, but T5 is kind of at capacity right now. Moving KLM / AF in would mean that LH/OS/LX move out and they have standing agreements with SAS about lounge access etc
@jameslovestokyoКүн бұрын
Daytime flights from Europe to South Africa are awesome (AMS-JNB was in fact my first trip south of the equator). If you take an overnight flight you miss the most incredible view of the whole continent out of window.
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
It's a beautiful ride down there for sure!
@tally1604Күн бұрын
Wearing an a220 long sleeve on a b777. Nice touch 1👌
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
What can I say, I like to keep it current ;)
@johnellington7970Күн бұрын
Great video as always. Definitely want to fly KLM one day. Love their color scheme and livery. Those views from the plane were amazing.
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thanks John! Yeah daytime flight over Africa is the way to go!
@TheTasanoКүн бұрын
They paid you very well and Ethiopian airlines not 🤣🤣🤣
@aireditionКүн бұрын
You’re an idiot.
@TheTasanoКүн бұрын
US or UK sent you to complain 100 times your company not good enough don’t be annoying
@aireditionКүн бұрын
The US or UK sent me? 🤣🤣
@Justin56381Күн бұрын
I love your content both here and on the FR24 channel! You always choose awesome music. It’s be really cool to put the music in the description!!
@aireditionКүн бұрын
I just attached a link to the artists work in the description
@stroseblueКүн бұрын
Hah 😂😂😂
@VideoMercenaryКүн бұрын
KLM is so cosy ☺
@davido2012Күн бұрын
eyyyyy KLM i have been waiting for this flight for sooooooo long 😁
@airedition11 сағат бұрын
🥳
@Johnmell100Күн бұрын
Nice video....those socks!!
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Happy socks from sweden!
@jf3052Күн бұрын
The music choice is really really good! Enjoyed it
@aeroman5239Күн бұрын
Thanks Gabe for the timely review - will be flying KLM European Business/Business next month, and was curious about the updates to KLM's -300ER.
@aireditionКүн бұрын
I think that they have a very strong product now, I hope that you enjoy the flight!
@physhКүн бұрын
Why do airline not order planes with individual air vents? I find this baffling, there's no way it saves that much weight and money.
@RealConstructorКүн бұрын
Because many people aim it towards another one than themselves, because they want the hot or cold air, but not in their face. And the other one cannot reach it to change the angle. So you’ll have to bother the passenger to change it or stay the whole flight with cold air in your face.
@juanjvvuuren1110Күн бұрын
Welcome back to Mzansi, Gabe!
@airedition20 сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@Bo3amrahКүн бұрын
Grate review Gabe as expected and always , I love food on KLM specially when they offer Indian/ Suriname / or Indonesian options . What I don’t like with KLM is the equipment change on last minute specially to the US and their always busy business class lounge in Amsterdam . For sure their colour cabin theme and livery is one of a kind and very unique in the skies .
@aireditionСағат бұрын
The equipment swaps are frustrating, but I suppose thats part of the game. With the retrofitted 777's, its not as bad as it used to be. Also, the lounge is busy, but it is a beautiful space so I will take what I can get
@Bo3amrah57 минут бұрын
@ never felt KLM was a bad choice when tested however not the perfect choice . I completely agree with you
@Ian-GouldКүн бұрын
Another top review 👍🏿
@gregepps4710Күн бұрын
I didn't realise KL were not operating the 2x2x2 config any longer. I've avoided them since my last flight with them because of that!
@BakedPotato05Күн бұрын
They upgraded their whole B777 fleet with this new Business and premium comfort class. They do still have a 2-2-2 config on all A330 though.
@gregepps471021 сағат бұрын
@ thanks for the info
@airedition19 сағат бұрын
Like he said, 777 and 787 have the nice new cabins now, A332 and A333 have not gotten them.
@liebnhaiderКүн бұрын
eager to fly klm on long haul & refreshing to see that they can keep up with their reputation. another great production, gabe!
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thank you!
@j_rohrs5890Күн бұрын
Love your flight reviews! I have flown this route from scandinavia all to joburg with KLM a few times alredy, the crew is so friendly every time!
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thank you!
@jensc73Күн бұрын
Great video. Schiphol Airport is not that great of an airport as such, but I have grown fond of it and its little quirks. For instance the maintenance/painter guy painting the clock. ☺ The food on KLM long haul flights is quite good. The cabin crew is very nice and helpful. Your business class experience looks decent - not on par with some of the Arabian airlines maybe. Economy class measures up with most other airlines, though. Very nice review. 🤗
@parzit3misКүн бұрын
Gabe´s Flight reviews are the best. Really big fan of your work 💙
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thank you!
@saeedosman2203Күн бұрын
Love your videos pal! 💙
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@flybyanujКүн бұрын
Saw this on x2.0 as I was rushing for another task, as I can't miss a Gabe upload. I agree on the ease of transfer part, CDG just has that worrisome aura around it haha. Also, that takeoff sounded very heavy powered, likely because the flight was full. I flew seat 8K and felt that had better engine views (I do remember how you like to figure the best engine view seats like I do as well). And ... of course agree on the amenity kit. It is so shameful, and airlines like Qatar provide something better in economy as compared to KLM in business. Great video as always!
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thanks a lot! Yes I think you’re right row 8 is better.
@flybyanujКүн бұрын
@@airedition Row 5 is good too. It is just that when the sun shines hard on the same side, since row 5 is far, the window reflection shows up pretty prominently
@chromebombКүн бұрын
hi Gabe
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Hi!
@hs1296Күн бұрын
Thanks for another great video! KLM's always a favourite! 💙
@aireditionКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jayandrade49442 күн бұрын
Thank you for giving me some confidence, i plan on going to hong kong from USA. I need your bravery, you guys doing these videos like its nothing lol
@aireditionКүн бұрын
You’ve got this!
@ΒΑΓΓΕΛΗΣΤΣΙΓΑΡΙΔΑΣ2 күн бұрын
Worst experience ever!!!
@jamesmccloskey74442 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@airedition19 сағат бұрын
Thank you !
@bernhardandersen2 күн бұрын
If I have a connecting flight going to Copenhagen, I prefer to go through Toronto or Montreal rather than connecting anywhere in Europe or the US. As far as breakfast service on AirCanada, I’ll drink the coffee, and that’s good enough for me 😊
@christopherbiggs40193 күн бұрын
I have the same thoughts on Lufhansa as you do on Ethiopian and I'm not too enthusiastic on Qatar either but at least their service is always top notch. Lufthansa is too inconsistent with seating even the new Allegris is disappointing. With Qatar q-suite, absolutely excellent but then its not on all aircraft and then im sure everyone who has flown Qatar has been Qatared and then you end up on something substandard. I like Airfrance but I'll bet there will be hundreds who will have their horror stories on that one too. Keep up the good work, I like the honesty and the details that most never dig into.
@airedition3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much and thanks for your thoughts!
@kk-transport3 күн бұрын
What time was the flight. So shocked to see that the crew find the cleaninesd of the aircraft accessible
@airedition3 күн бұрын
I think it was around midday/early afternoon? Yeah I mean, they clearly have no standards for cleanliness whatever time of day.
@kk-transport3 күн бұрын
@airedition yeah to be fair. Usually with low cost carriers its the crew that are required to clean
@onyxrose7863 күн бұрын
made by the blood of dying people in the middle east
@tootallno3 күн бұрын
Hej Gabriel, one question for you, I just want to learn and not try to be smartass or rude, but how come all or most travel vloggers have to have the camera facing them all the time? I want to see what the vloggers see :)
@airedition3 күн бұрын
Well, it's a choice. There are plenty of flight reviewers out there that don't do any narration and don't show themselves, just the flight with text. It's up to you which way you prefer! For me I like the talking to camera style and I think it works to bring a certain feeling. I show the cabin a lot as well.
@tootallno3 күн бұрын
@@airedition Of course it's my choice but that's not what I asked. Good luck and thank you for replying. Most would have ignored my question. You make good content just a bit much :)
@johnellington79704 күн бұрын
Happy to become a channel member. I love to support content creators like you who are enthusiastic and really make an effort to make their content great. I would recommend anyone who can to become a member to help the channel out as its one of the best aviation channels on KZbin and Gabe is the best. Wish you and this channel well.
@airedition4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much John, I really appreciate it.
@petedawtrey91884 күн бұрын
Shut this blog down after 2 minutes, that crappy background music!!!